Purchasing Manager – Indirect Materials

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
• Novated Leasing, ability to purchase leave, extra super, annual bonus and a car space
• Grow with comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills

If you're a procurement professional with strong experience in Logistics and Professional Services categories and are looking to make a strategic impact within a global organisation, we'd love to hear from you!

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.

At KONE, we believe in fair and competitive pay that recognizes performance and supports employee engagement. Our approach covers a comprehensive total rewards package, including both financial and non-financial benefits. We are committed to fostering a culture of fairness, respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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