Junior Procurement Specialist

About Kitron

Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, China, Malaysia, and the United States. With 2500 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end - products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies offered by Kitron.

Our values

Kitron is looking for a Junior Procurement Specialist to join our team. We are particularly interested in candidates with 3 to 5 years of experience who can potentially join within 45 days.

Location: Chennai

Deadline: 2026-06-05

Job Description:

• Mass Production Order management against vendor (Release/Confirm/Delivery/Replan/Cancel)
• Inventory management (Excess/Dead Stock/Postpone/Cancellation)
• ECO management
• KPIs management: OTS (On Time Supply) / DFE (Demand Flex Efficiency) / DIO (Days Inventory Outstanding)
• Daily operational issues like email/meeting
• RMA support on raw material quality issue
• Support Financial on supplier invoice commercial issue
• Shortages handling/solving/escalation
• Support sourcing on supplier scorecard for good supplier relationship management
• Purchasing process training for new employees
• Other task assigned by managers
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree on Electronics / Electrical or mechanical engineering
• At least 3 years’ practical experience in Electronics industry, Min. 2 years in procurement/or partial sourcing position in a complex global environment.
• Good understanding and rich knowledge on the Electronics components category/electronic manufacturing process/procurement principles & procedures, and global sourcing channel.
• Familiar with ERP system like SAP, computer office skills, experience in EMS industry is preferred
• Good Strategic and analytical skill.
• Excellent project management skill.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills – ability to work in cross-functional groups, preferably multi-national.
• Strong trouble shooting ability.
• Lean knowledge / experience is a plus
  
  

• Global team and projects
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Training and competence development courses.