KONE is looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager – Indirects to lead and deliver all Indirect procurement activities across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). This is a pivotal role responsible for shaping Indirect procurement strategies, driving value through end‑to‑end sourcing projects, and managing key supplier relationships across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams, acting as the category lead for Indirects within the ANZ region while ensuring alignment with global procurement strategies.
This role manages a broad range of Indirect categories across the KONE business including but are not limited to: Logistics services (warehousing, road freight & inventory management), Professional services (consultancy and legal services), Car Fleet and Equipment (leasing and vendor management), Property Procurement (leased properties), Corporate Travel (Air, Hotel and Car hire) , Information Technology (SaaS products) and Telecoms (mobile phone and equipment ).
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category procurement strategies with clear activity plans aligned to business objectives
- Lead end‑to‑end procurement projects, including RFx activities, contractual and commercials negotiations and supplier selection
- Supplier relationship management ensuring value, compliance, and risk mitigation across the Indirects supplier base
- Lead contract implementations and resolve contract‑related issues
- Monitor market trends, benchmarks, and best practices across indirect categories
- Drive \ Purchase to Pay compliance across the Indirects Category ensuring KONE’s policies, processes, and governance as followed
You will bring:
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in indirect procurement within a large multinational organisation
- Experience managing indirect categories across a multiple business company
- Strong experience in Indirect category development, sourcing activity execution, and supplier commercial and contractual negotiations
- Excellent stakeholder, change management, and project management skills
- Confidence working in a matrixed, international environment
- Preferred MCIPS qualification (or working towards)
There’s so much more to KONE than you may realise.
- Enjoy career progression opportunities within a global organisation
- Exposure to regional and global procurement initiatives
- Access a range of benefits that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work