Purchasing Coordinator

KONE moves two billion people every day.  As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we employ over 60,000 driven professionals in more than 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared purpose, to shape the future of cities. In 2024, we had annual net sales of EUR 11.1 billion.

KONE has consistently been featured on Forbes list of World's Best Innovative Companies, World's Best Employers & World's Largest Public Companies.  At KONE, we believe in teamwork and a work culture where everyone can be who they are. This is exactly what makes us strong and successful.

Why this role?

The Purchasing Coordinator executes the purchase order processes for a unit efficiently, ensures good data quality and drives the timely supply of materials and services for the unit.

The purchasing coordinator is responsible for following up purchase order confirmations on a day-to- day basis with suppliers of goods and services to ensure timely delivery. S/he supports business in supplier selection and requests for prices/ quotation as needed from existing supplier pool, while ensuring that discounts and favourable terms are leveraged.

The purchasing coordinator works closely with unit sourcing team members and escalate potential needs for additional suppliers to Sourcing. The purchasing coordinator is able to communicate in required local language with suppliers and internal employees to ensure requirements are delivered on time and process is completed

What will you be doing?

• Monitors purchase requisitions ensuring compliance with preferred/approved suppliers, correct material and supplier master data
• Supports requestors from business to find right suppliers and clarifies item prices and conditions utilizing framework agreements established by Sourcing
• Monitors order confirmation deviations, clarifies and updates POs accordingly
• Follows up continuous overdue GR posting reasons with management
• Clarifies invoice matching deviations for PO related invoices.
• Handles day-to-day supplier issues in collaboration with purchasing administrators and business requestors.
• Monitors automated processes with supply lines and handles exceptions escalated by purchasing administrators or other.
• Ensures compliance and adherence to KONE policies and procedures, including and notably the PO policy
• Ensures compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards
• Record keeping and reporting
• Maintain updated purchasing data, file systems, and prepare reports on procurement activities and cost savings.
• Acting as a liaison between internal teams  and vendors; facilitating meetings and updates
• Adapt to changing operational needs by prioritizing and executing ad-hoc duties as assigned

Are you the one?

• Relevant degree in business, or equivalent experience.
• Working experience in purchasing valued.
• User knowledge of SAP/ERP and other sourcing systems is an asset
• Understanding of Local requirements in Sourcing / Purchasing Process
• Persistence, negotiation, detail oriented and compliance skills

What’s On Offer

• Career progression in opportunities within a global organization
• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
• You are surrounded by fun colleagues and a lively working environment. The best part is all leaders are great and open-minded

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent and Culture team will review your application and will be in contact with additional information accordingly.

In the meantime, feel free to browse our website for additional information on our company, brands and culture – KONE Corporation.

 

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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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