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

Responsible for the Sourcing and Procurement of Indirect Category Products/Services as per business need.
Reporting directly to India Procurement manager and dotted line to Area Category Manager
Create and manage RFx for materials/services according to category or unit plans.
Pre-tender price/norm finalization/submission and creation of Source List / Costing Manual for all the products/services
Liaising with the Stake Holders for the procurement alignment for the On-Time procurement of Products/ Services at optimal prices lesser than the budget
Ensuring timely procurement and delivery of Procuts/Services as per the agreed timelines
Execute global, regional and local supplier agreements.
Supplier Contract and Performance Monitoring and Management for the category
Planning, steering, and developing supplier relationships on continual basis.




Act as central contact point and contract owner for the category suppliers.
Keep agreements/price lists updated and feed data into operational purchasing systems (e.g.
SAP-Following KW master data processes
KSMP-Source Plan uploading with Saving Project creation for each network/Job
Follow-up supplier related risks, define mitigation actions and monitor implementation.
Manage and drive resolution of supplier issues and escalate with stakeholders and management if needed.
Steer supplier segmentation regularly by performance evaluation and category plans.
Update or trigger updating of relevant data in IT systems (KONE SPD, Cost models).
Steering Custom clearance activities for materials being imported.

~ Minimum 5+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement with relevant education.

Career progression opportunities within a global organization.
Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a outstanding place to work.

📌 Assistant Manager Procurement & Planning Chennai (India)
🏢 Kone
📍 India