SMPM Deploy Services NAM

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.

The team you'll be part of

Our Business Group is a leader in wireless mobility networks and associated services. With more than 3.500 patent families essential for 5G we have a strong 5G portfolio and are a front runner in open and virtualized radio access networks (O-RAN and vRAN).

This position will be part of MN RBC Americas Market Services Delivery Procurement organization. Within this, it will be part of Strategic Market Procurement Management team.

What you will learn and contribute to

Responsible for Deploy Services NAM market strategy.

• Analyze supply market, anticipate changes and drive associated procurement activities.
• Evaluate contracts and suppliers. Make final supplier base decisions with relevant stakeholders. Supplier selection, negotiations and contracting for the agreed category using S2P execute / S2P process.
• Ensure compliance with for regulatory, legal requirements, SOX and procurement policies.
• Implement sustainable total cost of ownership, should cost analysis and benchmarking.
• Ensure category & supplier strategy getting inputs from CBT RPMs and RPMs to implement in projects.
• Create & maintain Country Procurement Plans (CPP) for US and Canada, annually.
• Procurement KPI Performance Management.
• Define supplier market share, aligned with CPP, Rollout Plans and Supplier Status
• Is the supplier manager for local suppliers. Maintains relationships (SRM) with project suppliers.
• Mediation and dispute handling between project suppliers and stakeholders.
• Create performance improvement plans with support from experts.
• Coordinate Supplier Readiness based on coming demand, synchronizing with stakeholders and ensure suppliers are ready to execute rollout plans. Monitor Supplier capacity for Rollout and solve potential GAPs with support from stakeholders
• Coordinate monthly spend and savings reporting across CBT RPMs in NAM for Deploy Services category.
• Excellent knowledge of local supplier base for Telecom Industry.

Your skills and experience

Experienced professional with a minimum of 10 years of relevant procurement experience in:

• Deployment of relevant telecom rollout projects
• Service procurement experience
• Proven track record of supplier relationship management
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Negotiation Skills
• Solution oriented
• Networking Skills
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Supplier Base Management
• Cost analysis & management

It would be nice if you also had:

• Project Management Skills
• Customer Focus
• Analytical Skills and Problem Solving Skills
• Nokia Portfolio Knowledge
• Integrity and Trust building
• Procurement Certifications or MBA

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, 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
• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

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.