Procurement Manager for Eastern Europe & Mediterranean

Location: Eastern Europe & Mediterranean

KONE is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Procurement Manager for Eastern Europe & Mediterranean to join our dynamic team at KONE Procurement. In this strategic role, you will lead a team of Procurement Specialists and take full accountability for sourcing and purchasing activities across multiple countries. This is a great opportunity to drive change, elevate the sourcing function, and significantly impact our future direction in a complex, dynamic Front Line (FL) environment.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise sourcing activities across 15 countries, in close collaboration with local business operations and Procurement Category Managers.
• Act as the key connection between Area/Global Procurement and your local team. Balance the need to serve local business priorities while also driving strategic procurement objectives, managing key relationships with business stakeholders.
• Develop and grow the procurement team’s capabilities, shift mindsets, and transform ways of working to improve both efficiency and impact.
• Lead local supplier selection, negotiation, and management while ensuring compliance with KONE’s sourcing policies, quality standards, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Regularly report on sourcing unit KPIs and manage supplier relationships at the local level.

Key Requirements:

• A background in the construction or service industry (not production/manufacturing) with a proven ability to thrive in a Front Line (FL) environment.
• Experience managing stakeholders in a fragmented environment (15 countries + Israel). The ability to balance local business priorities with strategic topics is crucial.
• Proven ability to develop the team, drive change, and foster a high-performance culture. Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide team members through the transformation process.
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing strategies and strong negotiation skills, with the capability to lead sourcing initiatives at both local and global levels.
• Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly to various stakeholders.
• Travel Flexibility: 50% travel required initially, with a reduction to 1 trip / month after the first 1-2 years.

Why KONE?

At KONE, we offer a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that fosters innovation, creativity, and professional growth. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team, influence strategic decisions and make a significant impact on sourcing and procurement practices across Eastern Europe & Mediterranean.

If you’re interested in this challenging and rewarding opportunity, please submit your CV and cover letter, including your salary expectations, by April 25th.

For more information, please contact: katalin.nagy@kone.com

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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