Job Description
At Nokia Digital Office, we deliver seamless technology experiences to Nokia employees and external users across the world. Together, we drive Nokia's digital journey to increase the company's performance and competitiveness. If you're a hands-on technologist who wants to make an impact, come join us!
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
As an IT Procurement Software Applications Procurement Manager you will manage a set of suppliers - a subdomain within 4 Software Applications supplier domains. You will work in close cooperation with Domain Category Manager, contributing to the supplier strategy development, implementation & supplier management. You will also be responsible for end-to-end supplier engagement, including evaluation, price/commercial negotiation, onboarding, contracting, planning, purchasing & license management.
Part of a Software Applications Procurement Manager's responsibilities is to prepare and run RFP/RFQ for new initiatives and manage supplier selection. In addition, the Software Applications Procurement Manager will also manage existing supplier engagements and contracts (negotiate/ create/ consolidate/ extend/ end). Procurement Managers work with close cooperation with Domain Category Manager and IT Enterprise Applications team, enabling internal stakeholders to achieve technical goals, meet the expected commercial T&C as well as their cost targets for the set of managed suppliers.
As part of the team, you will:
Manage a group of suppliers as part of SW Applications supplier domains.
Manage License utilization for Strategic and Preferred suppliers, striving for optimal effective usage of purchased scope.
Contribute to the development of supplier domain strategy, while successfully implement it for the managed set of suppliers.
Drive quality, value for money & assure optimal usage of the existing agreements.
Lead negotiations, contracts & commercials specific to the managed software suppliers.
Manage contracts, contract costs and complete supplier analytics.
Be the escalation point into the supplier for commercial issues.
Key Skills And Experience
Strong understanding of Procurement processes goals and supplier strategies.
Strong negotiation skills.
Strong hands-on experience in Contract Management.
Strong knowledge and hands-on Procurement processes and tools.
Strong communication and coordination skills & proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical and commercial skills.
A-class team player: always open to helping others and learning from them.
Take pleasure and pride in the job.
Overall Business experience of 5 to 7 years.
It would be nice if you also had:
Knowledge of Digital Office Enterprise Applications domains and their strategy (or quickly learned).
Preferably min 5 years experience in Procurement.
About Us
Come create the technology that helps the world act together
Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.
What we offer
Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.
Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer
Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:
One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.
Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg.
Workplace Pride Global Benchmark.
At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.
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