Project Procurement Manager
Employer · Nokia
Supply and logistics manager
BuyerFull-timeBudapest
As part of the Enterprise Campus Edge CO Procurement team, the Regional Procurement Manager will be accountable for all procurement activities for customer project/sales opportunity requirements from bid phase until project closing, responsible for supplier selection, negotiations and contracting in accordance with procurement rules and policies.
Tasks
- Maintain accountability for all project procurement activities, managing requirements from the initial bid phase through to project closing.
- Analyze supply markets and anticipate changes to drive proactive procurement activities.
- Ensure a qualified and cost-effective supplier base is in place, utilizing global, market, and local suppliers to meet business requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in supplier cost and quality to contribute directly to the business unit's P&L.
- Evaluate contracts and suppliers in collaboration with legal teams to make final supplier base decisions with stakeholders.
- Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting for assigned categories and regions.
- Ensure full compliance with relevant regulatory and legal requirements, including SOX and internal procurement policies.
- Implement purchasing best practices to ensure products and services are acquired in the most cost- and time-efficient manner.
- Serve as the primary procurement interface for internal stakeholders, managing activities and collecting requirements such as SOW, SOR, and payment milestones.
- Analyze spend data and propose appropriate corrective actions to optimize performance.
- Manage Procurement KPI performance within the assigned area of responsibility.
- Execute supplier performance reviews and initiate formal improvement plans where necessary.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key project suppliers.
- Handle mediation and dispute resolution between suppliers and internal stakeholders.