EMS Purchasing Manager to KONE

KONEis aglobal leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the world's cities better places to live. At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building.

We are looking for an experienced and business-driven EMS Purchasing Manager to join our Global Sourcing organization. In this strategic role, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies for Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), manage key supplier relationships, and ensure a competitive, resilient, and high-performing supply base that supports KONE's global business objectives.

Working closely with Engineering, R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and external partners, you will drive supplier performance, commercial competitiveness, technology alignment, and risk management across KONE's EMS supplier network.

You will lead supplier negotiations and contract management, identify cost optimization opportunities, manage RFx and supplier selection processes, monitor supplier capacity and market developments, and support the implementation of global sourcing strategies. Additionally, you will build strong partnerships with EMS providers and electronics suppliers while ensuring the achievement of cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability targets.

This is an exciting opportunity for a sourcing professional with a strong background in electronics, EMS, supply chain management, and supplier relationship management.