Purchasing Specialist

About the role

KONE Egypt is looking for an energetic Purchasing Specialist to support its purchasing activities in Egypt. The role covers sourcing, supplier management, cost optimization and compliance with company policies, planning and coordinating purchasing activities and acting as a key contact for suppliers within the assigned portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Define sourcing plans for customer projects and work with project teams to understand customer requirements.
• Manage RFQs for project materials and negotiate supplier contracts.
• Identify local sourcing opportunities for direct materials, subcontractors, indirect materials and spare parts, and mitigate supply risks.
• Negotiate framework agreements and price lists with suppliers, and lead negotiations with local suppliers.
• Evaluate and manage local material and service providers, and take ownership of assigned contracts.
• Conduct supplier quality audits, maintain scorecards and implement supplier risk management measures.
• Monitor contract validity, coordinate renewals and renegotiations, and keep contract and pricing information up to date.
• Organize supplier review meetings, monitor cost-saving initiatives and ensure compliance with supplier management processes.
• Manage supplier onboarding, compliance and ongoing relationships, and create, maintain and archive contracts and framework orders.
• Coordinate with Operations and internal stakeholders on purchase requisitions and purchase orders, follow up on outstanding invoices and support timely supplier payments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business Administration or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing or supply chain management.
• Knowledge of supply markets, cost drivers and purchasing categories.
• Experience in a multinational or matrix organization, and in a project-based environment, is an advantage.
• Strong ethical standards, excellent English, and strong supplier and stakeholder relationship management.

Required skills

• Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach.