Key Responsibilities:

Purchasing process execution

• Collect purchase requisitions, create purchase orders and send those to suppliers.

• Monitor purchase order confirmations and resolve potential deviations related to quantity and time

and initiate resolution process with procurement for price differences.

• Maintain purchase orders in case of any changes within given threshold and authorization.

• Monitor delivery of purchased goods and services according to terms of delivery.

• Update IT-system for the reason of delay.

• Clarify and correct potential ordering errors with external and internal stakeholders.

• Contact procurement department for missing or unclear purchasing master data

• Monitor and clean up IT systems from old or unnecessary open purchase requisitions and orders.

• Ensure correctness of supplier delivery data, communicate quality issues and related actions.

• Support SQM and procurement in supplier performance data validation

• Collaborate with centralized business support function in invoice verification process.

• React on missing traceability data and communicate needed actions to suppliers.

Inventory management

• Update IT systems to match actual stock levels when discrepancies arise.

• Monitor material availability for orders and act to prevent stockouts.

• Update IT system rules if actual consumption usage varies e.g. replenishment strategies.

• Correct daily errors identified in the IT system e.g. COGI.

• Participate in inventory counting process at KONE facility as well as at external supplier for KONE

owned materials.

• Execute subcontracting process with external suppliers.

Factory specific responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Production Scheduler/Planner to avoid material availability issues.

• Prepare and share demand forecasts to suppliers as agreed.

• Run the necessary IT transactions to allow the delivery of produced components.

• Manage and coordinate material importing process

• Prepare all documentation and invoices needed for the delivery.

• Convert the planned order generated by SAP into a Production Order for in-house produced

components.

• Manage purchase orders, check material demand, prepare documents, arrange material picking/

packing, and order transportation.

• Keep track of material sales and prepare information for invoicing purposes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or above in technical/commercial business/supply chain mgt. or equivalent.

• Min 5 years in material management/purchasing/manufacturing/supply chain or equivalent.

• Good at written and spoken English.

• Open-minded, and good interpersonal & communication & negotiation skills

• High energy/integrity.

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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