Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? In 2023, we had annual net sales of EUR 10 billion. We employ over 50,000 driven professionals in over 60 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.

We are looking for a Senior Supply Engineer / Associate Supply Manager for ITEC-Chennai. Candidate must be willing to work to maximize collaboration with key stakeholders and responsible for sourcing of materials related activities.

Job Title – Senior Supply Engineer / Associate Supply Manager

What will you be doing?

Using a feasible solution to complete the supply project safely, on time and within budget.
Verify the received order information, steering order bound engineering and confirming the order to FL.
Manage project design quality planning, sourcing planning and logistics planning.
Supply chain scheduling across KONE.
Supply project variation and scope management.
Receiving and processing clarification requests from FL, involving internal and external interest groups if necessary
Effective collaboration and communication with and between all stakeholders
Composing, collecting and distributing necessary technical information to FL.
Informing FL about any deviations in delivery operations.
Providing support for Supply Line claims.
Making sourcing decisions for main components.
Confirming material delivery times and transfer prices to FL
Identifying and facilitating project related change management activities.

Pre-requisites:

Strong collaboration, communication, and cross-cultural skills
Experience in working in a global matrix organization is a benefit.
Customer focused way of thinking and working.
Willingness and ability to take responsibility, solve problems and make decisions.
Values clearly defined procedures and guidelines in work
Consistently delivers work of high quality.
Drive and persistence to reach set goals.
Good business negotiation & communication skills and able to professionally interact with Global stake holders, presentation skills are an asset.
Good IT skills, e.g. in MS Office tools, SAP skills are an asset.
Good spoken and written in English is a must, other languages are seen as a benefit.
Willingness to travel worldwide and flexibility in working times due to time difference between global projects functions.
Working knowledge in any project management tools/ MS-projects
Project management experience will be added advantage.
Elevator / Escalator technical competences are a benefit

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.