Specialist, Projects

Company Description
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.
Job Description
This role is designed to ensure the Procurement Analytics Centre delivers high-impact results through structured goal-setting, continuous improvement, and data-driven stakeholder engagement.

Goal Setting & Performance Management

• Define and manage procurement analytics goals aligned with global objectives.
• Ensure timely achievement of targets and KPIs with measurable impact.

Operational Excellence

• Execute day-to-day tasks that directly influence the Global Procurement Function.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and relevance in analytics outputs.

Continuous Improvement

• Apply a proactive, solution-oriented mindset to enhance global procurement processes.
• Drive lean and efficient working methods through ongoing process optimization.

Stakeholder Alignment

• Influence global stakeholders using factual, data-backed communication.
• Foster alignment and collaboration across regions through transparent reporting and insights.

Strategic KPI Analysis

• Design and develop insights around key KPIs: on-time delivery, confirmation, payment terms, lead time, reclamations, and escalations.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of complex periodic reports.

Data Analytics & Insight Generation

• Collect, analyse, and interpret large-scale datasets using statistical and programming techniques.
• Convert raw data into meaningful insights to support business decisions.
• Develop and productize analytics for standardized global procurement offerings.

Predictive Modelling

• Apply predictive analytics to optimize procurement spend and forecasting.
• Support future business planning through market research and data modeling.

Dashboard & Reporting Tools

• Create and maintain dashboards using Power BI or similar tools.
• Ensure procurement data is structured, accurate, and supports master data integrity.

Process Improvement

• Continuously improve global procurement processes and working methods for efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of data quality and support process owners with ad-hoc requests.

Key Responsibilities

• Analytics & Reporting

• Design KPIs and dashboards (e.g., on-time delivery, payment terms, lead time).

• Deliver accurate, timely reports with business impact.

• Convert raw data into actionable insights using tools like Power BI, Python, and R.

• Process Optimization

• Improve global procurement processes for efficiency.

• Support category managers with spend analysis and simulation models.

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate findings effectively to global stakeholders.

• Influence decisions with data-backed insights.

• Data Management

• Ensure master data integrity and structure.

• Maintain high standards of data quality and accuracy.

• Project Participation

• Contribute to global projects and ad-hoc requests.

• Support ISO 14001 and 45001 compliance.

The role is based in our office in
Chennai
– but it goes without saying that the remote & hybrid working is a part of our modern ways of working.

To achieve these goals,
Required Skills & Qualifications

• Qualification: Graduation/Post Graduation/PGDBM

• Experience:

• 7 to 12 years of hands-on experience in global projects and reporting within a central procurement team.

• Proven track record of working in a multinational environment, delivering impactful insights and managing complex procurement analytics.

• Strong exposure to cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder communication, and process optimization at a global scale.

• Technical Skills

• Power BI, SAP, Python, R, machine learning, statistics.

• Strong project management and data visualization capabilities.

• Functional & Behavioral Skills

• Global stakeholder management.

• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability.
• Strong communication and self-motivation.

Qualifications
Qualification: Graduation/Post Graduation/PGDBM
Additional Information

What We Offer To You

• As a Specialist, Projects & Reporting – Global Procurement, you will join the team as an Individual Contributor, playing a central role in driving data-driven decision-making across the global procurement function. This position blends analytics, reporting, process improvement, and stakeholder communication to enhance procurement operations globally.
• As we trust in Winning Together, we offer continuous learning and development which means that you will also get equal opportunities for self-development as a leader.
• Driving for better we offer a flexible & inclusive work environment where you can be yourself and enjoy Work-Life balance.
• We believe Doing the right thing by offering a Competitive Salary.
• At Konecranes you will be working with leading crane building company with leading technology.

Want to learn more about Konecranes and what your future colleagues have to say?

Interested?

Do you have what it takes, and do you see yourself joining our community and taking a key role in our
Specialist, Projects & Reporting, Global Procu
? If yes, please submit your application with CV as soon as possible, latest by via Apply link below.

Please contact the recruiting manager Nathan Kalaiselvan via email nathan.kalaiselvan, or Global Talent Acquisition Specialist Kanchan Mahajan via kanchan.mahajanor via LinkedIn.

*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 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.**