Procurement Specialist

KONE.com

Office

Madrid, Spain

Full Time

At KONE, we are a diverse team of more than 60,000 people committed to improving and making safer and more sustainable people flow for billions of city dwellers every day. We seek innovation in everything we do, paving the way for a better future for the planet and those who inhabit it. Here, you are welcome just as you are. We celebrate your courage and recognize your impact. With strong roots dating back more than a century, our exciting journey continues.y

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We are looking for an Installation Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement Team based in Madrid.

The Procurement Specialist supports, develops and executes Procurement plans closely together with local operations. He/She identifies local opportunities, manages supplier relationships and tenders, including contract negotiations and price analysis, with the aim of optimizing costs and mitigating risks.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Planning & Execution: Develop and implement procurement plans in alignment with local operational needs and global objectives.
Supplier Relationship Management: Identify opportunities, manage relationships, and oversee tenders, ensuring competitive and transparent processes.
Negotiations & Cost Optimization: Conduct contract negotiations and perform price analyses to optimize costs and reduce risks while maintaining quality and compliance.
Strategy & Project Leadership: Lead or support the rollout of local and global procurement strategies and projects.
Procurement Management: Lead the procurement and operational management of Installation Subcontracting category, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, value-oriented solutions and alignment with business needs.
Installation price list management: Negotiation and updating of prices with strategic and preferred subcontractors, in line with company policies and saving objectives.
Framework agreement management: Drafting, negotiation, and updating of framework contracts, in synergy with the legal team and involved functions.
Economic analysis: Monitoring of spend, analysis of installation costs, and identification of optimization opportunities.
Cross-functional collaboration: Constant interaction with internal stakeholders (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Legal, Finance) to ensure an integrated approach and compliance with company policies.
Frontline interface: Management of relationships with colleagues from different frontlines to ensure consistency and alignment in installation activities at area level.

Requirements:

Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in economics or related fields
Professional Experience: 3-4 or more years of working into a matrix and international organization
Languages: fluency in Spanish and English is essential; knowledge of Italian is a plus.
Procurement Expertise: knowledge of the Installation Subcontracting procurement categories.
Teamwork: ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, team oriented-environment.
Digital Proficiency: proficiency in IT tools and systems (e.g., Microsoft Excel, other MS Office suite applications, SAP)
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in economics or related fields
Professional Experience: 3-4 or more years of working into a matrix and international organization
Languages: fluency in Spanish and English is essential; knowledge of Italian is a plus.
Procurement Expertise: knowledge of the Installation Subcontracting procurement categories.
Teamwork: ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, team oriented-environment.

What do we offer?

We offer our employees various opportunities for professional development, ranging from lateral moves to taking on positions of greater responsibility within the organization.
Continuous training with our learning programs covering a wide range of professional skills.
Permanent Contract.
Flexible Remuneration
Language Training
Hybrid Work Model
Office hours (8:30-18 (L-J) 8:30-14 (V)

At KONE, we strive to be a great place to work. We are proud to offer countless national and international experiences and opportunities that will help you achieve your professional and personal goals. Working at KONE will allow you to have a healthy and balanced life between your personal and professional life.

We protect and promote an inclusive work culture, which is a fundamental pillar for retaining and acquiring talent.

Similarly, we are a company that adheres to the United Nations Global Agreement and is committed to equal employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, origin, religion, gender, marital status or disability.

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.