The Procurement Manager oversees purchase requests, sourcing events, contract lifecycle management, supplier onboarding, and compliance with procurement policies while driving negotiations and performance improvement initiatives.
- Review and validate Purchase Requests (PRs) for completeness, compliance, and correct categorization, validate pricing, supplier alignment, and contract availability
- Identify sourcing requirements and initiate RFx where applicable, resolve discrepancies between PRs, quotations, and contract terms, engage stakeholders to correct errors and ensure readiness for sourcing
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies and preferred supplier base, execute end-to-end sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFP) aligned with category strategies
- Identify and shortlist suppliers based on defined criteria and category alignment, conduct market analysis, supplier research, and benchmarking
- Develop commercial and technical evaluation models, manage supplier communications and clarifications during sourcing events
- Support evaluation, supplier selection, and award recommendations, ensure alignment with cost, quality, risk, and compliance objectives
- Perform cost analysis and benchmarking across supplier bids, support commercial negotiations (pricing, payment terms, contractual terms)
- Drive alignment between stakeholders and suppliers on commercial outcomes, prepare sourcing recommendations and business cases for approvals
- Identify catalogue opportunities based on spend patterns and recurring demand, drive standardization and compliance through catalogue adoption
- Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to define catalogue scope and content
- Support catalogue creation, validation, testing, and system enablement, ensure alignment with preferred supplier strategy and procurement policies
- Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle including - NDA initiation and execution, contract drafting, amendments, renewals, and extensions and commercial and contractual negotiations
- Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and stakeholders for inputs and approvals, manage contract redlining, version control, and execution
- Ensure proper documentation, storage, and audit readiness, track contract validity, expiry, and renewal timelines
- Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and due diligence processes, coordinate supplier data collection, validation, and onboarding workflows
- Facilitate supplier risk assessments and evaluation processes, support supplier performance tracking and issue resolution
- Support RFx and e-auction activities including - Event setup and configuration, Supplier onboarding and communication and response tracking and consolidation
- Prepare bid comparison summaries and sourcing reports, support auction execution and documentation of results
- Manage NDA administration, contract documentation, and repository updates, coordinate approval workflows (LOA) and track approval status, act as key interface for business stakeholders and GCMs
- Track sourcing performance metrics: Lead time, SLA adherence and Quality/accuracy
- Identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements, standardize sourcing templates, processes, and tools
- Support digital and automation initiatives (including AI use cases)
You have:
- Graduate Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in procurement / sourcing with strong experience across tactical sourcing and contract lifecycle management
- Exposure to RFx tools and e-sourcing platforms, experience in indirect procurement categories preferred
Deep understanding of sourcing and contracting processes
It would be nice if you also had:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to manage high-volume, multi-project environment
Power Platform knowledge is an advantage
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We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our 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.
If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
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Some of our benefits:
- Flexible and hybrid working schemes
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
- Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
- Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
- Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
- Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
- Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
- A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond
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