Engineer - Material Management

Key Responsibilities

• Create Purchase Orders (POs) for KONE internal factories in accordance with business requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Follow up with suppliers to obtain Purchase Order confirmations within the defined timelines.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels to ensure material availability and prevent excess inventory.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including Purchasing and Supplier Quality Management (SQM) teams, to resolve supplier-related issues and escalations.
• Identify and support process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.

Performance Measures (KPIs)

• On-Time Material Delivery: Ensure materials are delivered by suppliers as per the requested delivery dates.
• On-Time PO Confirmation: Ensure Purchase Order confirmations are received from suppliers within the agreed timelines.
• Stock Rotation: Monitor and maintain effective stock rotation to minimize obsolete and excess inventory.

Required Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills, particularly in professional email communication.
• Knowledge of Material Management and Purchasing processes.
• Good coordination, follow-up, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Excel, or other automation tools will be an added advantage.
• Ability to manage priorities, resolve operational issues, and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Qualification and Experience

• Any graduate (Non-Engineering background).
• 3â€5 years of relevant experience in Material Management, Purchasing, or Supply Chain operations.
• Experience in supplier coordination, Purchase Order management, and material delivery follow-up will be preferred.

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