Lead end-to-end procurement activities for customer projects in a telecommunications company. Act as the primary liaison for Procurement with a focus on compliance and supplier performance.
Responsibilities
Serve as the single point of contact for Procurement across Customer Business and Delivery Teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure supplier deliverables for both services and materials during execution, including performance tracking and scalability.
Drive supplier readiness to meet customer rollout timelines and resolve major contractual disputes.
Contribute towards supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting during pre-sales in line with Procurement strategy; monitor supplier capacity post-sales.
Ensure full compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
Requirements
Bachelor's degree with 12-15 years' experience in supplier base management for optimal resource allocation.
Expert in stakeholder management and conflict management
Proven experience in Procurement Operations and compliances
Strong analytical skills to interpret data and drive decisions. Excellent problem-solving abilities to address complex challenges.
Experience in supplier relationship management to enhance collaboration.
An entrepreneurial mindset to identify and seize new opportunities.
A customer-centric approach to understand and meet client needs.
Good negotiation skills
A solution-oriented attitude to effectively resolve issues.
High integrity and adeptness in trust-building with stakeholders. Solid understanding of logistics processes to streamline operations.
Familiarity with Nokia portfolio knowledge to leverage our products effectively.
It would be nice if you also had:
Strong project management capabilities to lead initiatives successfully.
Skills in cost analysis and management to improve financial efficiency.
Benefits
Continuous learning opportunities
Well-being programs to support you mentally and physically
Opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups
Mentoring programs
Highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered
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