Engineer / Senior Engineer - ESU Materials… at Kone · Chennai

Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? We employ over 60,000 professionals in over 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision to ‘Deliver the best people flow experience’. As a global leader, we provide elevators, escalators, automatic building doors as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their lifecycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Job Title – Senior Engineer / Engineer - ECU Materials Management

• Role Purpose

The Material Management Coordinator is responsible for endtoend material procurement, stock accuracy, production order management, supplier communication, and SAP transactions related to material flow, delivery, and warranty claim manufacturing. The position ensures timely material availability, correct system data, and compliance with procurement and production processes.

Are you the one?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical)
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in Direct Material Procurement in Manufacturing / Auto Sector
• Expertise in inventory control methods and planning techniques
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination abilities
• Proficiency in MS Excel / Power BI (preferred)
• Experience in Material Management, Procurement
• Strong experience with SAP MM / PP modules.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Excellent communication and suppliercoordination abilities.

Added advantage & expectations:

• Experience in a Tier-1 MNC, with a strong focus on material inventory management and approval processes
• Preferably already leading a small team, with proven people management skills
• Strong decision-making ability, innovative thinking, and experience in implementing new tools/projects within Materials Management (MM)
• Demonstrated expertise in process establishment and improvement initiatives
• Ability to handle multiple queries effectively and provide clear, structured responses

What will you be doing?

Procurement & Purchase Order Management

• Collect purchase requisitions and Create Purchase Orders (PO) in SAP and send them to suppliers.
• Monitor order confirmations and resolve deviations in delivery time, quantity, or cost.
• Maintain ERP with accurate, uptodate information.

Material Planning & Forecasting

• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, and Customer service to forecast demand and plan material requirements.
• Analyze consumption trends and adjust planning parameters to support continuous availability.
• Review and fine-tune MRP (Material Requirements Planning) settings for accuracy.

Process & System Improvement

• Implement best practices in inventory handling, storage, and documentation.
• Identify process gaps and drive improvements in warehouse flows, stocking methods, and inventory accuracy.
• Work closely with IT/ERP teams to improve system performance and reporting (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)  

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with internal control standards, audit requirements, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain documentation required for ISO, statutory audits, internal audits.

Delivery Management

• Monitor and control the delivery chain from supplier to Factory / Distribution Center  

Supplier Monitoring

• Verify supplier invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Raise reclamations to suppliers for issues related to deliveries, documentation, or quality.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate when service levels do not meet company requirements.

• What do we offer?

• Career progression and opportunities within a global organization
• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
• You are surrounded by fun colleagues and a lively working environment within Business Services team and KONE Front Line. The best part is all leaders are great and open-minded

Click on apply if you have a passion for meeting up with people and a desire to make an impact in the elevator and escalator industry. 

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.

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