Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? In 2025, we had annual net sales of EUR 11.2 billion. We employ over 60,000 driven professionals in close to 70 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, it is our mission to improve the flow of urban life.

Why this role?

KONE is embarking upon an exciting growth phase and this represents an opportunity for you to join our Chennai HO team, as Assistant Manager - Procurement Installation.

What will you be doing?

DIRECT MATERIAL & SPARES

• Works with the unit’s business functions to understand needs
• Identifies local Sourcing opportunities for direct materials and spare parts
• Negotiates frame contracts and price lists with suppliers to be used within the unit for direct materials/spares
• Acts as contract owner for direct material/spares suppliers
• Supports the implementation of global/area category plans within his/her unit
• Can act as a sourcing specialist also for the needs of other units in specific cases representing the needs of these other units towards suppliers.

CUSTOMER PROJECTS

• Defines source plans for customer projects and works closely with the project team to understand real customer needs
• Runs RFQs for customer project specific materials and negotiates contracts with suppliers for customer projects
• Advises customer facing roles on preferred suppliers and decides on suppliers for customer projects

INSTALLATIONS

• Works with the unit’s business functions to understand needs
• Identifies local Sourcing opportunities for Installation subcontracting/subcontracted installation services
• Negotiates frame contracts and price lists with suppliers to be used by business for locally sourced installation subcontracting
• Acts as contract owner for local installation subcontractor suppliers
• Supports the implementation of global/Area category plans within his/her unit

INDIRECT

• Collects business requirements from the unit to support sourcing projects for indirect spend
• Supports the implementation of area/global level category plans and sourcing projects in a unit through additional local contract negotiations as needed
• Supports the update of local instructions and policies, provides guidance and supports business in following/using preferred suppliers and ensuring compliance

Are you the one?

• Minimum 5 yrs of experience in strategic sourcing (Material).
• B.E/B.Tech - Mechanical.
• Preferably from Construction, Building Material Industries.

What do we offer?

• Career progression 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.

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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