Ranked as one of the most innovative and sustainable companies in the world, KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator business. Every day, millions of people globally use our elevators and escalators in an increasingly urbanized environment. We want to offer the best People Flow™ experience to those using our equipment in residential and office buildings, hotels, public transportation sites, hospitals, shopping malls, and many other special buildings.
KONE Procurement is a global organization of purchasing and supplier management experts responsible for direct and indirect material and service sourcing for KONE. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Global Purchasing Specialist to join our dynamic Projects and Modernization Procurement team in the KONE Europe Supply Line Direct Material Procurement organization.
This position is based in Cadrezzate con Osmate (VA), Italy.
Key Responsibilities
- Works with the unit’s business functions to understand needs
- Manage all purchasing activities including supplier contracts, price negotiations,



and RFQ management for your own area of responsibility
- Act as the contract owner for direct material suppliers and support the implementation of global/area category plans
- Identify and drive new cost savings initiatives to support profitability
- Manage supplier quality and on-time delivery in collaboration with the stakeholders.

Qualifications
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in a relevant field (e.g., engineering, supply chain management, or business)
- 3 or more years work experience in procurement
- Experience in leading supplier negotiations and managing supplier relationships with local, regional, and global suppliers
- Familiarity with SAP is an asset
- Knowledge of electrification and/or electronics supply markets and technology is an asset
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a multinational environment
- Fluent English and Italian other languages are an asset
- Willingness for short b

📌 Global Purchasing Specialist (Osmate)
🏢 Kone México
📍 Osmate