Analyst, Operational Purchasing Support, Global Procurement

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Position:  Analyst, Operational Purchasing Support, Global Procurement

Department:  Procurement Service Center, Global Sourcing

Location: Chennai

Reports To:  Lead, Operational Purchasing Support, Global Procurement

Education Required: Graduation (Engineering / MBA)

Gender:  Any

Professional Experience Required (Max – Min.): 1 ~ 3 years

 

General Job description:

• Day-to-day tasks within the operational goals and standards area with direct and long-term impact on the field of Global Procurement
• Planning and coordination of operational purchasing related tasks, including data extraction, review, follow-up, data maintenance
• Problem solving by updating and modifying existing working methods and improving the quality of service and data
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders / suppliers regarding operational purchasing detail maintenance and influencing the alignment
• Ensuring alignment between contract and commercials

 

KPI:

• Deliver on agreed tasks with data quality on time
• Timely maintenance of the details pertaining to PO creations & expediting activities
• Ensure prompt support, visibility and quality of detail for Operational Purchasing
• Reduced data quality errors and overall KPI compliance
• Continuous improvement initiatives / projects – with focus to reduce time and cost to support decisions
• To ensure improvement of efficiency and data quality level, systematically

 

Technical Competence:

• Strong working knowledge of SAP MM.
• Hands on experience in Purchase Requisition-Purchase Order-Goods Receipt process, Exception invoice handling, Invoice auditing for error identification. Exposure towards Indirect category products & services will be added advantage.
• Good knowledge on Purchasing Master Data and related data maintenance processes – like Purchase Info Record, etc.
• Communication / coordination with supplier will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of process improvement such as Kaizen, Lean 6 Sigma and atomization.
• Good exposure to Microsoft tools such as Excel, Word, PPT, Power App, Teams and SharePoint.

Key Behavioral Skills:

• Lead: Identifies and takes ownership of opportunities. Challenges the status quo to simplify and rationalise business processes to meet the needs of our internal/external customers.
• Empower our People: Two-way - Communicates openly and Confidently. Motivates and influences others in a way that results in acceptance and agreement.
• Add Value: Collaborating to build valued and trusted relationships through the delivery of high-quality service. Recognises the importance of teamwork to achieve outcomes thru ideas, suggestions, and expertise.
• Deliver on the Promise: Acts with integrity & Achievement focussed. Takes personal accountability for achieving individual and shared outcomes. Shows energy and resilience. Is authentic, approachable open and honest.

Role and Responsibility:

•    Procurement – purchasing, invoice handling/auditing and related activities

o    PO creation, Purchase Order expediting (PR-PO-GR management) including support for the Purchasing process

o    Purchase Order confirmation follow-up & update, Delivery follow-up & update including supplier coordination for material delivery/shipment tracking, follow-up, reporting and issue resolution

o    Understanding of stock position in the system, shortage follow-up and coordination for the same

o    Coordinating directly with suppliers on PO-Delivery-Invoice processes, as required

o    Master data quality monitoring, coordination, reporting and support data clean-up

o    Direct Communication Channel with all related teams

o    Handling invoices in SAP and releasing it for payment per agreed process and issue resolutions

o    Audit invoices to identify errors, overcharges and discrepancies

o    Co-ordinate with supplier and internal team to rectify the invoices for errors and obtaining due credits

•    Data collection, Reporting, Data flow monitoring relating to master data & purchasing processes

•    Optimizing the support and processes for purchasing

•    Participate in global projects with global team and deliver results

•    Functional support for Global Procurement processes according to task assignments from Global Process Owners

•    Adhoc operational support to ensure efficient Procurement processes

Awareness of ISO 14001 and 45001 standards

 

What we can offer you.

• Work in a global environment
• Competitive Salary
• Work-Life balance
• Innovative and dynamic working environment
• Support of an excellent Global Team
• Possibility to work in leading crane building company with leading technology

Work Environment (Office/Factory/Site): Office

Why join us?

We are a global company with history dating back to 1910 - with future looking attitude that has brought us here today. Now together, we are shaping the next generation of material handling for smarter and safer world. 

We believe in creating a workplace that is built on trust, flexibility, friendliness and inclusivity towards each other and culture with open communication and low hierarchy. We are a strong expert organisation where you can use modern tools and technologies - while embracing agile methodologies and continuous learning and development. 

What we offer to you?

The position leads you to the core of lifting business and offers an excellent background to grow in our international organization in various ways.

Interested?

If this role sparked your interest, please submit your application on Konecranes career site. We encourage early applications, as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. For any additional queries you may write at -

[email protected]

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.