Procurement Expert

6 days ago

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland KONE Full time

About KONE

KONE is a leading global provider of elevators, escalators, and moving walks. We help people move smoothly in urban environments.

Our procurement organization is responsible for sourcing direct and indirect materials and services worldwide.

We are seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our Nordics Procurement Indirect Team, focusing on Temporary Labor and Advisory & HQ Services categories.

The team oversees procurement activities across the Nordics region, including Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Iceland.

Main Responsibilities

  • Collect business requirements from the organization to support indirect spend projects.
  • Drive tenders, create contracts, and negotiate with suppliers based on organizational needs and procurement initiatives.
  • Support implementation of area/global level category plans and procurement projects in the Nordic region.
  • Update local instructions, processes, and policies; provide guidance and support to ensure business follows preferred suppliers and complies with regulations.
  • Ensure savings performance in procurement projects and maintain accuracy in savings data.
  • Retrieve necessary data and create reports and analyze the data.
  • Monitor cost development in your area/unit/category of responsibility.
  • Ensure contract coverage percentage and quality in your area of responsibility.
  • Compliance with contract owner tasks in alignment with KONE supplier segmentation.
  • Maintain and develop supplier and stakeholder relationships, ensuring supplier quality and performance.
  • Manage supplier segmentation and classification within your area of responsibility.
  • Compliance to internal control requirements.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in strategic procurement and supply chain management (2-5 years).
  • Proficiency in English and at least one Nordic language (Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, or Danish). Knowledge of several Nordic or Baltic languages is highly advantageous.
  • University degree or equivalent experience in relevant field.
  • Good knowledge of MS Office.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Effective change management skills.
  • Solid understanding of the supply market.
  • Supplier tendering and negotiation skills.
  • Knowledge of contract management.

Soft skills

  • Independent and solution-oriented.
  • Ability to multitask and target-oriented.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and networking skills.
  • Service-minded and a team player.
  • Ability to manage stress levels.
  • Comfortable working in challenging environments.

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