Purchasing Manager - Indirect Materials

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. The role shapes indirect procurement strategy, drives value through end-to-end sourcing projects and manages key supplier relationships across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend. It works closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams, acting as the category lead for Indirects in the ANZ region.

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 commercial negotiations and supplier selection
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring value, compliance and risk mitigation across the supplier base
• 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 a multi-business company
• Strong experience in category development, sourcing execution and supplier commercial and contractual negotiations
• Preferred MCIPS qualification (or working towards)

Required skills

• Category development and sourcing
• Supplier negotiation and contract management
• Stakeholder management, change management and project management
• Confidence working in a matrixed, international environment

What we offer

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