Purpose of the position 
Area category specialist is responsible for developing category sourcing plan, coordinating sourcing efforts and manage cost competitivenss of indirect within an Area. Categories managed at Area level are ,Fabilities,IT,Equipment and tools, TPE, Travel and other general service contracts,ect.

Responsibilities and key activities required 
1. Be responsible for the procurement of non-production materials(such as office suppliers, euqipment, services, etc.) Develop procurement plans and execute them according to the procurement applications from the demand departments to ensure that the materials are delivered on time, with the right quality and quantity.
2. Develop and maintain supplier resources, establish and improve the supplier information database, regularly assess and rate suppliers, optimize the supplier structure and reduce procurement risks
3. Conduct procurement cost analysis, put forward cost optimization suggestions and implment them to achieve the company's procurement cost goals.
4. Manage the supplier contract, handle the contract changes, breaches and other matters to protect the legitimate right and interest of the company
5. Deeply understand business needs and procurement expectations, provide professional procurement advise and sugestion, avoid waster of resources and over-budget procurement.
6. Coordinate and cooperate accross department. Work collaboratively with finance, legal and warehousing departs to sure the smooth follow of procurement process and solve problem
7. Support procurement's digital transformation

Performance measures required in the position
1. Saving, saving budget planning
2. Contract coverage
3. Early sourcing involvement
4. Procurement digitalization
5. Stakeholder engagement

Other competences required in the position
Competence & qualification requirement:
1. Proven expereince in strategic sourcing and category management, More than 3 years relevenant experience.
2. Good communication in both Chinese and English to manage internal/external iterfaces with various cultural backgrounds
3. Ability to understand the organization's strategic direction and align indirect procurement startegies to achieve company objectives
4. Strong logic thinking, open-minded, team work-oriented

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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