IP Advanced Procurement Manager supporting the hardware engineering organization at Nokia. Leading sourcing processes and managing supplier relationships for successful product launches.
About the role
- Drive lowest total cost sourcing for custom engineered components. Perform part manufacturability reviews and supplier selection for Plexus' product manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Customers to drive lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions for assigned commodities within Custom Engineered Components (CEC) sourcing organization
- Perform technical review of parts to ensure manufacturability dependent on supplier technology, tolerances, materials, and cosmetic specification
- Work directly with the Material Costing and Commodity Management teams to provide guidance on supplier selection
- Identify technology gaps within current supplier portfolio based on RFQ insight or strategic business direction
- Provide technical expertise and support to business units to ensure product meets customer timelines
Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience
- Procurement, supply chain, distribution, and logistics competence
- Strong experience driving KPIs
- Demonstrated commodity management expertise
- Ability to communicate at all levels within an organization
- Strong data analysis and Decision-making capabilities
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Project management experience
- Travel up to 40% (Less than 40%)
Benefits
- Bespoke development plan
- Online learning and formal development programs
- Full-time, permanent employment contract
- Enhanced pension contributions
- 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
- Paid family leave
- Private medical insurance
- Group income protection insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Volunteer time off
- Flexible Hybrid Working Available (role dependent)
- Life assurance
- Occupational health
- Vision care discounts
- Discount schemes
- Company sick pay scheme
- Onsite gym/ discounted gym
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