Regional Installation Purchasing Leader – EE & Med

KONE Corporation; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE Corporation in Poland seeks an Installation Category Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing strategies for installation services across Eastern Europe & Mediterranean. You will partner with Frontline, Delivery Operations, and project teams to secure competitive capacity and implement contracts.

Ideal candidates bring proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cross-country collaboration, with strong negotiation skills and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, subcontracting, or supplier management.
• Experience managing installation services, construction, field operations, technical services, or subcontractor networks is strongly preferred.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with proven experience managing complex supplier relationships and contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple countries and business functions.
• Analytical and data-driven approach, with the ability to translate market and cost information into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Experience working in an international or multi-country environment.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English; additional regional languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel across the assigned region when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and maintain a competitive and capable installation supplier network across the region.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQs/RFPs, tenders, commercial negotiations, and contract implementation.
• Establish and maintain strong strategic relationships with key installation partners.
• Define, monitor, and improve supplier and category KPIs covering cost, quality, delivery, capacity, productivity, and safety.
• Track and report category performance, savings, and procurement targets.
• Support forecasting and budgeting activities related to installation procurement.
• Provide market intelligence and commercial insights to support business and procurement decision-making.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Analytical & data-driven

Cross-country collaboration

English fluency

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain/Procurement

Job description

KONE Corporation in Poland seeks an Installation Category Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing strategies for installation services across Eastern Europe & Mediterranean. You will partner with Frontline, Delivery Operations, and project teams to secure competitive capacity and implement contracts.

Ideal candidates bring proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cross-country collaboration, with strong negotiation skills and fluency in English.