Global Category Manager Travel

KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalatorindustry. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life byproviding innovative solutions such as elevators and escalators. AtKONE we focus on creating value throughout the building lifecyclewith cuttingedge technology and seamless processes that exceedcustomer expectations.

KONE Procurement Organization (KPO) is supporting all KONEbusiness functions and business lines in ensuring competitiveinnovative and suitable supply of products and services for theirneeds. Global Indirect Procurement is a category management ledorganization driving crossfunctional teams developing andimplementing category strategies and driving continuesimprovements.

To join our team we are now seeking a highly skilled andmotivated Global Category Manager Travel

If youre an experienced travel category management professionalwho thrives on complex supplier relationship management (SRM)supplier strategy and delivering commercial impact at a globalscale this is the role for you. In this role youll build strongrelationships with key business stakeholders lead proactivesourcing projects and influence demand management. Youll alsolead travel category development enhancing supplier performanceand driving innovation and sustainability.

To succeed in the role you are expected to increase valueacross the category and improve relationships both internally andexternally. Ultimately we strive to work proactively so that wecan better meet demand deliver simpler and better processes andwhere necessary find new suppliers that further increasevalue.

Main responsibilities

• Responsible for a global strategic setting & coordinationin alignment with KONE organization globally and regionally
• Develop and execute SRM strategy to improve relationships withsuppliers reduce costs enhance quality and sustainability andenable KONE to gain competitive advantage.
• Lead and involve crossfunctional category teamwork to ensurebuyin and endtoend implementation of category strategy infunctions and business lines.
• Acting as subject matter expert in category for any needs.
• Executing projects based on the Category strategies andbusiness plans
• Driving change management and innovation with strategicsuppliers
• Captures category best practices processes and standardsproviding guidance to ensure these best practices are implementedacross the category and regions continuously improving ways ofworking
• Responsible for identifying initiate and implement cost savingopportunities to ensure savings targets are met
• Responsible for delivery of global strategic sourcingactivities though document preparation vendor selectionconducting RFP coordination evaluation initiating award approvalcycle and communication results.
• Track governance and compliance against category strategy bymanagers and local teams

Requirements for the role

• A bachelors or masters degree in supply chain managementlogistics business administration or a related field.
• 10 years skills and experience in Sourcing or Global CategoryManagement or relevant business/corporate functions. Min35 years of experience within Travel category
• Proven experience in successfully managing Travel relatedprojects demonstrating project management skills andknowledge
• Proficiency in procurement and sourcing strategies includingsupplier evaluation negotiation and contract management
• Indepth understanding of project management methodologiestools and best practices
• Vast experience in change and a stakeholder management
• Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities for assessingmarket trends optimizing category plans and managing projectcomplexities
• Strategic thinking and high level of business acumen
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong leadership skills experience of leading matrixorganizations
• Fluent in English both spoken and written

We offer

As KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalatorindustry this is a key role and a great opportunity to build thefuture cities through improving how people live work and play inthe cities and to help us continue innovating and making magichappen also in the future.You will be working with highlydynamic teams significantly investing time and effort on how wedevelop services and solutions. You get a chance to work with andparticipate in further developing products and services that areused by billions of users in daily basis. Products and servicesthat are widely recognized by their quality andinnovation.

We will offer you an opportunity to work in an internationalteam and develop your skills in Sourcing Category Management areaas well as see different KONE processes closely in collaborationwith other organizations and external suppliers.

If you got interested in this position please send yourapplication with CV and cover letter latest 4th of April.

For more information pleasecontact Jens Sjborg via email

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