Did you know KONE moves two billion people every day? As a global leader in the Elevator and Escalator industry, we employ over 60,000 driven professionals in more than 60 countries worldwide, joined together by a shared purpose: to shape the future of cities. In 2023, we had annual net sales of EUR 11.0 billion.
2.About GSSGlobal Spares Supply (GSS) provides all the spares, tools and field support that are needed to perform maintenance that exceeds our customer's expectations. Cost effectively and on-time.
- Quality spare parts for Elevators, Escalators and Automatic Building Doors
- KONE parts, commercial parts, strategic parts & competitor parts
- Tools, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and working clothes
- Supply Chain solutions and delivery management.
We are seeking this role to provide technical assistance to field teams and support on the lifecycle of elevator, escalator, and building door products. This role combines hands-on technical knowledge with digital tools and data management to drive efficiency, ensure material data quality, and deliver high-quality spare technical solutions across global operations.
4.What will you be doing?- Provide technical support for spares to service technicians and frontline teams.
- Identify and recommend material replacements while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance standards.
- Support frontline teams with accurate material identification aligned to products and services.
- Manage Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for new materials and existing product offerings.
- Handle quality feedback and non-conformities by proposing practical and effective solutions.
- Manage engineering change requests and coordinate closely with R&D teams for implementation.
- Deliver technical support for spares related to tools, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and workwear.
- Ensure product compliance, including governance, documentation, and regulatory reporting.
- Maintain product compliance and liability throughout the product lifecycle, while supporting pricing strategies through cost analysis, benchmarking, and supplier negotiations.
5.Required Skills:
- Strong knowledge of SAP, PDM/PLM systems, and BOM interpretation
- Familiarity with Elevator, Escalator and Building Door products
- Proficiency in O365, SharePoint, and engineering drawing tools
- Effective communication in English and ability to work independently
- Understanding of supply chain, materials and master data.
- Hands-on design experience with Creo, AutoCAD, ProgeCAD
- Field experience in installation and commissioning
- Experience with VariPDM, Adobe tools, and technical documentation
- MS Excel Macros and SQL knowledge are added advantages.
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics
- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
- Technically detail-oriented, and solution-focused
- Capable of working in a cross-functional, global team environment
- Self-driven, adaptable, and proactive in solving technical challenges
- A collaborative and dynamic work culture with a focus on development and innovation
- Being part of an industry leader in providing quality spare parts and maintenance solutions.
Collaborative and diverse work culture with strong growth and learning potential
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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