Assistant Manager - Indirect Procurement

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Indirect Procurement Company: Kone SAP Module: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: Why this role?* KONE India is embarking upon an exciting growth phase and this represents an opportunity for you to join our Chennai HO KONE India, as Assistant Manager – Indirect Procurement. * Responsible for the Sourcing and Procurement of Indirect Category Products/Services as per business need. * Reporting directly to India Procurement manager and dotted line to Area Category Manager * Create and manage RFx for materials/services according to category or unit plans. * Create should cost models where needed and Benchmarking of prices / norms * Lead supplier negotiations, formulating Terms & conditions of ordering. * Pre-tender price/norm finalization/submission and creation of Source List / Costing Manual for all the products/services * Pre-budget pricing/Lead Time/ Norm signoff with price validity for all the products during budget for next year for NBS, Service Business, Professional Services, IT, Marketing,etc * Liaising with the Stake Holders for the procurement alignment for the On-Time procurement of Products/ Services at optimal prices lesser than the budget * Ensuring timely procurement and delivery of Procuts/Services as per the agreed timelines * Execute global, regional and local supplier agreements. * Supplier Contract and Performance Monitoring and Management for the category * Planning, steering, and developing supplier relationships on continual basis. * Act as central contact point and contract owner for the category suppliers. * Manage Supplier requirements & resolving issues to honor the commitments to Suppliers. * Keep agreements/price lists updated and feed data into operational purchasing systems (e.g. * SAP-Following KW master data processes * KSMP-Source Plan uploading with Saving Project creation for each network/Job * Maintain contract validity and manage re-negotiation as needed and in alignment with category and Sourcing strategy. * Follow-up supplier KPIs and support measurement where needed. * Follow-up supplier related risks, define mitigation actions and monitor implementation. * Arrange and conduct regular steering meetings with suppliers following standard agenda for continual improvements. * Manage and drive resolution of supplier issues and escalate with stakeholders and management if needed. * Involve other functions in issue resolution and supplier development as needed. * Steer supplier segmentation regularly by performance evaluation and category plans. * Update or trigger updating of relevant data in IT systems (KONE SPD, Cost models). * Manage savings actions with supplier viz a viz our Saving Targets. * Steering Custom clearance activities for materials being imported. * Career progression opportunities within a global organization. * Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work. * Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills. Work Location: Chennai, India Availability: Full time

* 1 year of experience in Indirect Procurement with relevant education. Key Skills: SAP MM, Procurement Salary: Not disclosed