Senior Sourcing Specialist

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and
exhibits this through excellent people practices.
We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest
standards of quality and efficiency from the team putting our people first and
creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth, and
wellbeing.
At KONE our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. Our vision is to
deliver the best People Flow® experience, by providing Ease, Effectiveness and
Experiences to users and customers over the full life-cycle of the buildings.
Our strategy guides us towards our vision. HR plays a key role in supporting
the implementation of this strategic direction through many of our key
business transformations and initiatives.
KONE is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Senior Sourcing Specialist
to be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will have
an integral role planning and controlling the sourcing activities and
conducting sourcing category management through detailed plans and will also
be the point of contact for suppliers assigned to their portfolio.
What will you do?
* Identify local sourcing opportunities and mitigation of risk
* Manage local & foreign direct and indirect material and service providers according to sourcing categories and plans
* Lead negotiations with suppliers, vendors and service providers
* Execute supplier agreements
* Maintain contract validity and manage re-negotiation as needed in alignment with sourcing strategy and ensure contract and pricing information in the system is up to date
* Arrange and conduct regular steering or review meetings with suppliers and drive resolution of supplier's challenges
* Continuously manage supplier saving actions to reduce cost
Are you the one?
* Bachelor's degree in any related field preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business administration and Engineering
* ‎5+ years of experience in Sourcing field
* Experience in direct and indirect material procurement and sourcing in a relevant industry in a multinational organization
* Self-starter with excellent negotiation skills & ability to build relationships with vendors, subcontractors and service providers
* Strong analytical, forecasting and reporting skills
* Excellent Arabic & English language skills
* Due to current labor regulations, this role is only open for Saudi nationals
* SAP knowledge is an added value
Successful candidates will be invited to complete an automated video
interview. Please check your e-mail regularly to be able to submit within the
assigned time frame
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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www.kone.com/careers