Position: SQM Manager
Location: Hyvinkää, Finland
Reports to: Area Tribe SQM Manager, Europe
KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry — our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. We provide elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as maintenance and modernization solutions that add value throughout the lifecycle of any building.
The KONE Purchasing Organization is responsible for a resilient, industry‑leading supply chain network, enabling us to meet and exceed customer expectations. We are working towards a locally accountable, globally harmonized operating model for our supply chain operations. We work in an agile manner, navigating changing market needs together with our customers and partners.
Supplier Quality Management (SQM) is a global organization within KONE Purchasing, responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality materials and services by managing supplier relationships and enforcing KONE’s stringent quality and sustainability standards.
We are now looking for a Supplier Quality Manager to join our European SQM team in Hyvinkää, Finland. Supplier Quality Manager is a techno-managerial role (no direct reports) responsible for both strategic and operational aspects of supplier quality management and driving supplier quality excellence across the supply chain. This involves managing supplier selection, qualification, development, and ongoing performance to ensure that all suppliers are capable and comply with KONE’s quality, safety and sustainability requirements.
Key Responsibilities
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How to Apply
Please submit your application, including both a CV and cover letter, no later than May 3.
Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
This role follows a hybrid working model, requiring three days per week in the office.
For more information, please contact:
Marjo Vormisto, Hiring Manager at marjo.vormisto@kone.com
or
Sara Kinell, Recruitment Specialist, KONE Nordics at sara.kinell@kone.com
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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.
Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/