Assistant Manager - Indirect Procurement

KONE; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Learning & development programs

Healthy work-life balance

Employee engagement

Job summary

KONE India is seeking an Assistant Manager – Indirect Procurement for our Chennai HO. You will source and procure indirect category products and services, manage RFx, lead supplier negotiations, define terms, and ensure timely delivery while aligning with budgeting and stakeholder needs.

The role offers exposure to global procurement practices, contract management, and ongoing supplier performance monitoring, with a focus on value creation and on-time fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and procurement of indirect category products/services as per business needs.
• Create and manage RFx for materials/services.
• Lead supplier negotiations and define terms & conditions.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery per agreed timelines.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Supplier negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Education

Relevant education

Job description

Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? We employ over 60,000 professionals in over 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision to “Deliver the best people flow experience”. As a global leader, we provide elevators, escalators, automatic building doors as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their lifecycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.

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.

What will you be doing?

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 escalation 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.

Are you the one?

Minimum 5+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement with relevant education.

What do we offer?

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. 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.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.