Job Description

You will be responsible to support the Solutions Sourcing team within the Manufacturing and Delivery Master Category to reach Nokia competitive market rates for the R&D Solutions Category. The R&D Solutions category deals with procurement of services from suppliers for software development and hardware-related design for incorporation into Nokia products. This includes Subcontracting to Suppliers for Design, Development, Testing, Maintenance, Technical Support and Research.

You will be working closely with the sourcing team and our stakeholders to support RFQ's and commercial negotiations with your R&D service suppliers.

You will be responsible for the sourcing, contracting and management of the commercial relationship with the R&D services suppliers within your category. You will be the supplier relationship manager of your supplier base.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

Holistic contract management for your supplier base is your key responsibility supported by different subject matter experts and Legal & Compliance.
You drive the needed RFQ processes including selection and evaluation of R&D service suppliers based on business requirements and Nokia Sourcing Policies in a timely manner.
You support the price and commercial negotiations with local and global R&D service suppliers, by collecting and analysing the needed pricing data.
You optimize the use of preferred vendors to achieve economic benefits by balancing total cost, terms & conditions, innovation, delivery capability and other success factors which makes you a trusted partner for your business stakeholders.
You develop and maintain the most appropriate supplier portfolio and business models for the assigned scope, with good E2E business and market understanding.
Responsible for the creation and implementation of the category strategy and related short-term plan as well as managing vendor relationships in strong alignment with our internal stakeholders.
Always searching for the best pricing and cost of ownership, quality, lead time and related service conditions by following the Nokia standards and with strong customer focus.
You are an expert in cost management including the analysis and monitoring of the costs, creating/proposing/implementing cost management measures and methodologies and update and maintain negotiated rates in relevant Nokia tools
You pro-actively maintain and develop cooperative relationship with Stakeholders and Business Partners.
You support the development of global sourcing processes and tools.
Monitors R&D services suppliers performance & compliance and creates development plans whenever appropriate.

Key Skills And Experience

Expert in contract management and negotiation, strong stakeholder management, communication, influencing and networking skills.

You show business acumen, are able to simplify complexity and are familiar with decision making and leading through ambiguous situations.

Expert in price negotiation and related data analysis, you are motivated by working with numbers to support and feed the sourcing processes and decisions.

You enjoy multitasking, cross-functional and cross-cultural teamwork and know to leverage it for mutual success. While you are pragmatic, curious and can manage and drive change, you are also able to ensure compliance and act as a gatekeeper ensuring the Nokia standards needed for a sustainable supply chain.

You have the mindset for continuous improvement and you never settle for the status quo but are curiously seeking new improvement possibilities.

You are able to work under time pressure against agreed goals in the daily reality.

Understanding of current used procurement tools is an asset.

Language: English.

Good knowledge of MS Office package, especially MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI is an asset.

Knowledge & Experience

Knowledge of R&D services specifics and related sourcing is a strong asset

Master's degree or equivalent preferably in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain or Procurement., Ideally 5+ years experience in a procurement environment

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About The Team

Some of our benefits in Hungary :

Medical insurance plan to support your health and well-being
Flexible working arrangements to support worklife balance
A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
Fully equipped fitness center on-site
Nokia Garage access to explore new technologies, experiment with ideas, and have fun in our dedicated innovation space
Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
Personal Support Service 24/7 a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
Opportunities to engage with Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs), as well as access to mentors, coaches, and Employee Growth Solutions
A learning culture that promotes continuous personal and professional growth for your role and beyond

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