Summer Trainee, Material Management

We are now looking for a Summer Trainee, Material Management!  

Are you ready to put your academic knowledge and skills into practice in a dynamic and international environment? We are looking for a motivated Summer Trainee to join our Planning & Material Management Europe team from the beginning of May until the end of August 2025. 

Material Management Trainee will play a crucial role in coordinating the operative purchasing of elevator modules from suppliers and KONE factories to distribution centers. Trainee will also monitor and improve supplier performance through close collaboration with various internal stakeholders, including SQM, Procurement, and Engineers. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate purchasing operations to ensure timely and accurate execution 

• Support Supply Managers by ensuring seamless material flow 

• Manage changes in Purchase Orders 

• Assist in problem solving activities between suppliers and KONE engineers 

• Analyze and report supplier operational performance 

• Carry out development activities in collaboration with SQM and Procurement  

Requirements: 

• 2-5 years of study towards a degree in a technical or commercial field 

• Previous experience in purchasing or customer service 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Upper-Intermediate English; additional languages are an asset (e.g., Finnish, Chinese, Italian) 

• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills 

• Proficiency in MS Excel 

• Understanding of different manufacturing technologies is an asset 

What We Offer: 

• An opportunity to work in a truly international and diverse team 

• A variety of learning opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge on purchasing and supplier collaboration 

• Support of the team members and other experienced professionals in various roles 

• At the beginning on-site work in Hyvinkää office to meet the key stakeholders face to face and learn the tasks, followed by the possibility of hybrid work with couple of days a week remote working 

If you are excited about this opportunity, apply latest by January 29, 2025.