Purchasing Manager - Indirect Materials (ANZ)

About the role

KONE is looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager - Indirects to lead and deliver all indirect procurement activities across Australia and New Zealand. As category lead for Indirects in the ANZ region, you will shape procurement strategy, drive value through end-to-end sourcing projects and manage key supplier relationships, working closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams in line with global procurement strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement category procurement strategies with activity plans aligned to business objectives
• Lead end-to-end procurement projects, including RFx, contractual and commercial negotiations and supplier selection
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring value, compliance and risk mitigation
• Lead contract implementation and resolve contract-related issues
• Monitor market trends, benchmarks and best practices across indirect categories
• Drive Purchase to Pay compliance across the Indirects category

Required profile

• Minimum 4 years' experience in indirect procurement within a large multinational organisation
• Experience managing indirect categories across multiple businesses
• Strong experience in category development, sourcing execution and supplier commercial and contractual negotiations
• Preferred MCIPS qualification (or working towards)

Required skills

• Stakeholder management, change management and project management
• Confidence working in a matrixed, international environment
• Experience in logistics and professional services categories

What we offer

• Career progression in a global organisation and exposure to regional and global procurement initiatives
• Novated leasing, ability to purchase leave, extra super, annual bonus and a car space
• Learning and development programs