Purchasing Coordinator

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The purchasing coordinator is responsible for following up purchase order confirmations on a day-to-day basis with suppliers of goods and services to ensure timely delivery. S/he supports business in supplier selection and requests for prices/ quotation as needed from existing supplier pool, while ensuring that discounts and favorable terms are leveraged.

The purchasing coordinator works closely with unit sourcing team members and escalate potential needs for additional suppliers to Sourcing. The purchasing coordinator can communicate in required local language with suppliers and internal employees to ensure requirements are delivered on time and process is completed.

The purchasing coordinator reports to the Country Procurement Manager

Daily Responsibilities:

Monitors purchase requisitions ensuring compliance with preferred/approved suppliers, correct material and supplier master data

Supports requestors from business to find right suppliers and clarifies item prices and conditions utilizing framework agreements established by Sourcing

Monitors order confirmation deviations, clarifies and updates POs accordingly

Follows up continuous overdue GR posting reasons with management

Clarifies invoice matching deviations for PO related invoices.

Handles day-to-day supplier issues in collaboration with purchasing administrators and business requestors.

Monitors automated processes with supply lines and handles exceptions escalated by purchasing administrators or other.

Ensures compliance and adherence to KONE policies and procedures, including and notably the PO policy

Ensures compliance with quality, safety and environmental standard

Requirements:

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field

Have 2–3 years of experience in a similar role. However, we also welcome applicants from other backgrounds who have prior experience working in a multinational company.

Candidates must demonstrate strong integrity, honesty, and adhere to the KONE Code of Conduct policy

Strong problem-solving abilities, self-motivated, creative, able to multitask, and perform well under pressure

Good communication skills in both spoken and written English

Skilled in stakeholder management, change management, and project management

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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