Procurement Specialist
- Kista, Stockholm
- Permanent
- Heltid
Location: Kista, StockholmDo you want to help create smart procurement solutions that make a real difference?We’re looking for a driven, proactive and structured Procurement Specialist to join our team who wants to be part of developing our procurement function. In this role, you’ll focus on direct material purchasing related to subcontracting and installation services.About KONEKONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. We provide elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, along with maintenance and modernization solutions that add value throughout a building’s life cycle.Through smarter People Flow®, we make journeys safe, convenient, and reliable in taller and more intelligent buildings. In 2021, KONE’s annual net sales totaled EUR 10.5 billion, with approximately 60,000 employees at year-end. KONE’s class B shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.About the RoleAs a Procurement Specialist focusing on direct materials and installations, you’ll play a key role in our procurement organization. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the right quality, price, and delivery time for materials and services directly linked to our installations and projects. You’ll work with both strategic and operational tasks – from supplier selection and negotiation to placing orders and following up. The role requires close collaboration with teams such as engineering, production, and project management.Your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with different parts of the business to understand needs
- Identifying local procurement opportunities, e.g. local materials, dismantling, inspection, concrete works, modernization/maintenance installations.
- Negotiating frame agreements and price lists with suppliers
- Acting as contract owner for these services and materials
- Supporting the implementation of global procurement strategies locally
- Collecting documentation from new suppliers and ensuring they are onboarded in our systems
- Occasionally supporting other units with procurement and representing their needs towards suppliers
- Relevant education in procurement, economics, engineering, or similar
- 1–3 years of experience in a relevant field
- Fluent in spoken and written Swedish and English
- Good skills in MS Office tools
- Ability to work in an international environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Understanding of supply markets in your area of responsibility
- Experience in supplier tendering and negotiations
- Knowledge of contract management
- Supplier relationship and performance management skills
- Familiarity with technologies or systems relevant to your area
Hokkanen Henri, Category Manager Subcontracting of InstallationSara Kinell, Recruitment Specialist, KONE Nordics#LI-HybridAt 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