Job Description

KONE Purchasing Organization’s (KPO) mission is to continuously improve customer value and profit contribution by proactively engaging best-in-class suppliers as well as our organization in collaborative teamwork. KSO provides innovative solutions and reduces total cost of ownership so that KONE is competitively positioned in every market in which we compete.

KONE Purchasing Organizations vision is to be recognized as the leading World Class Purchasing Organization throughout the Industry.

Job title: Procurement Specialist—Electrical Components

Location: Kunshan

Work time: Full Time

Responsibilities:

• In charge of electrical components category (low voltage parts) purchasing from source to contract process for platform products;
• Responsible for daily RFQ and sourcing decision for non-standard configuration from major projects and new R&D request;
• Responsible for purchasing targets achievement including QCDS and category management plan;
• Working in matrix organization in purchasing and tribe team and realizing the both working responsibilities of purchasing;
• Identifying and selecting suppliers from category management plan and purchasing supplier sourcing plan in source to contract value chain;

• Executing annual price negotiation and daily price negotiation to achieve the best TCO value;
• Creating, executing and overseeing contracting to ensure terms are met, risks are managed, and changes of disputes are effectively handled;
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to further improvement and development for long term value creation;
• Setting up the responsible products cost model and driving the potential of cost saving;
• Working together with tribe team to ensure new product introduction--change request(CR) is on time implemented;
• Supporting supplier quality management and material management team to resolve suppliers quality and delivery deviations and ensure the material supply;
• Living KONE supply chain sustainability requirement like ESG, Carbon reduction;
• Other jobs assigned the manager;

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or above in mechanical and electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Min. 3 years working experience in purchasing and/or Supply Chain in machine and equipment area; Escalator or elevator industrial area is preferred;
• Technical knowhow on electrical drawing understanding and familiar with electrical components specification and functions including power distribution system: control cabinet, circuit breaker, contractor, relay, cable and harness, filter, main switch, etc. and control engineering: PLC, I/O module, HMI, frequency inverter, PCBA, sensors, etc.
• Basic English oral and written ability, other languages are an asset;
• Good interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills;
• Willing to learn and accept new challenge;
• High work responsibility and work under pressure;
• Open-minded, teamwork and service-oriented;

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.

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