Advanced Procurement Manager at Nokia responsible for cost effectiveness and supplier strategy. Collaborating across teams for successful procurement during product lifecycle in Romania.
About the role
- Procurement Manager leading a team for RTX's enterprise services, driving procurement strategy and team performance across various commodities. Overseeing compliance and supplier management in a hybrid working environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and daily direction to a team of procurement professionals & leaders located across the country
- Assess team and individual performance and provide feedback and coaching
- Organize workload across the team, assign backlog, problem solve and handle escalations for negotiations and various issues
- Drive efficiencies, closely monitor, develop strategies and influence performance results on key metrics
- Serve as the escalation path for consumers or stakeholders and engage in problem resolution where needed
- Review purchase order documentation against work instructions and policy
- Increase knowledge sharing and collaboration across teams
- Streamline procurement processes, remove barriers, and support internal customer requirements
- Act as a valued business partner to provide solutions, alternative approaches, and reduce cost impacts to the business
- Track, report, and present to leadership on projects, team metrics, etc.
- Utilize metrics to implement improvements
- Generate a strong focus on customer relationships while motivating team members on delivering internal objectives
- Promote a culture of high performance, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Drive change management and transformation initiatives
- Mentor, train & develop team for career progression
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business management, engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience
- Master’s degree or MBA a plus
- Minimum of 2 years of previous supervisory experience leading a team of professionals
- Well-versed experience in supply chain compliance, procurement, and supplier management
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Educational assistance
- Achievement awards
- Flexible work schedules
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