Head Of APM - Supply Chain Escalator Development

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Job Title - Head of APM - Supply Chain Escalator Development

Job Location - ISU, Chennai (India)

Reports to - Head of APM Supply Chain

Are you the One

• 20 years of experience in leading operations and business development
• 5 years+ experience of working in a senior sales or business development role
• Prior experience in business and/or operations leadership with strong results and track record. Developing and delivering new products/solutions in new markets.
• Solid understanding of finance, economics, business principles and risk management.
• Knowledge, skills and experience in prospecting, qualifying, structuring, negotiating, and closing partnership deals & strategic alliances.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with highly placed decision makers and to develop executive-level client relationships in a complex team environment.
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering / Business administration, supply chain management, logistics, or a related field.
• Fluency in English, additional languages beneficial, to effectively navigate communication within a multinational organization.

What will you be doing

• Strategic Leadership:

• Lead, direct, and control all APM SC Escalator business development activities to meet the organizations short and long-term business objectives.

• Lead the development and execution of the supply chain development roadmap for APM escalator operations.
• Align supply chain improvement initiatives with broader business objectives and strategic growth targets.
• Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making at the executive level to develop and implement a business development strategy that aligns with the organizations overall vision and its current and long-term business objectives.
• Liaise with other senior executives to ensure that supply strategies and activities are integrated with other parts of the business and aligned with the overall objectives.

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as the primary supply chain interface for Area Management and frontline teams regarding escalator operations development.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between manufacturing, procurement, logistics, engineering, and quality functions.
• Ensure both escalator manufacturing sites operate with harmonized processes and aligned priorities.
• Maintain strong connections with other colleagues within KONE to share best practices and to understand current and future requirements.

• Operations Development:

• Constantly seeks opportunities for business growth together with Frontline teams from a supply operations perspective.
• Develop and implement performance metrics to monitor progress and sustain improvements.
• To lead and execute some key development and investment projects.

• Performance & Change Management:

• Identify key performance gaps and lead targeted improvement programs.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making.
• Manage change effectively, ensuring smooth adoption of new processes and technologies.

• Sustainability & Compliance:

• Ensure all operations development initiatives align with environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Embed sustainability principles into manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Proactively identify risks, develop mitigation strategies in alignment and cooperation with risk management teams.

• Strategic and business acumen: Understands KONE strategy and can contribute to the strategy development. Is future oriented and understands the big picture.
• Customer focus: Is curious about (internal) customers business and willing to understand their challenges. Takes customers perspective and is prepared to engage to their business.
• Communication and Collaboration: Outstanding interpersonal skills to lead teams and communicate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Executing: Turns strategy into objectives and actions. Accepts and provides demanding goals. Leads the team and individuals with attention to detail.
• Decision making: Is committed to own area of responsibility and contributes to the overall business. Identifies issues and makes timely, tough and objective decisions, also under pressure. Stands by decisions and takes responsibility for them.
• Conceptual thinking: Recognizes patterns and trends. Demonstrates an understanding of information in its broader context. Applies concepts and theories to practical situations. Generates theories and conceptual models to explain relationships between information. Simplifies complex information into a single, clear concept.
• Persuasiveness: Uses compelling arguments to convince others. Employs a range of strategies to influence others. Anticipates objection to an argument or idea and effectively deals with these.

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 funcolleagues 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.

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