About the Role
KONE is looking for an experienced Procurement Category Manager – Indirects to lead and deliver category strategies across our Australia and New Zealand business. This is a pivotal role responsible for shaping indirect procurement strategies, driving value through end‑to‑end sourcing projects, and managing key supplier relationships across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams, acting as the category lead for Indirects within the ANZ region while ensuring alignment with global procurement strategies.
This role has a broad range of Indirect categories managed across the KONE business which includes but are not limited to: Logistics services, Professional Services, Car Fleet and Equipment, Property Procurement, Corporate Travel, Information Technology (local equipment) and Telecoms (inc. mobiles and devices).
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement category procurement strategies and plans aligned to business objectives
Lead end‑to‑end procurement projects, including RFx activities and supplier selection
Manage and negotiate supplier contracts, ensuring value, compliance, and risk mitigation
Lead contract implementations and resolve contract‑related issues
Monitor market trends, benchmarks, and best practices across indirect categories
Develop and improve category‑specific policies, processes, and governance
You will bring:
At least 4 years’ experience in indirects procurement within a large multinational organisation
Preferred MCIPS qualification (or working towards)
Experience managing indirect categories across multiple business units
Strong experience in category management, sourcing, and supplier negotiations
Excellent stakeholder, change, and project management skills
Confidence working in a matrixed, international environment
There’s so much more to KONE than you may realise.
Enjoy career progression opportunities within a global organisation
Exposure to regional and global procurement initiatives
Access a range of benefits that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
Novated Leasing, ability to purchase leave, extra super, annual bonus and a car space
Gym membership, discount program and fruit in the office
Grow with comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
Apply now and help shape the future of indirect procurement
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
