Lead procurement support for IP Hardware Engineering across NPI and product launches. Manage supplier relationships, negotiate component pricing and contracts, perform BOM analysis and risk mitigation, and coordinate cross-functional readiness and shortage escalations to meet schedule and cost targets.
As part of Network Infrastructure Strategic Sourcing, the IP Advanced Procurement Manager role supports the IP Hardware Engineering organization, focusing on New Product Hardware releases through engagement across a broad range of sourcing processes, cross-functional teams, and systems.
Provide advanced procurement support to the Nokia IP Hardware Engineering organization throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships across key hardware commodities.
- Act as the primary business interface between supply partners and IP Hardware Engineering teams.
- Lead NPI component price negotiations and manage release milestones to meet engineering schedule and cost objectives.
- Evaluate supplier capability, reliability, capacity, and cost competitiveness.
- Demonstrate hands-on procurement experience across key hardware commodities, including:
- ASICs, ICs, processors
- PCBs, connectors, fans
- Electro-mechanical components
- Perform Bill of Materials (BOM) analysis, including:
- Long lead-time risk and early purchase analysis
- End-of-life (EOL) component reviews
- Product Change Notifications (PCNs)
- Dual sourcing strategies
- Manufacturing cost assessments
- Support IP Hardware Engineering with component-level and finished goods pricing for new product development.
- Conduct business and financial reviews of potential new suppliers.
- Lead procurement contract and NDA negotiations.
- Provide procurement leadership for new product launches, from prototype through NPI.
- Manage pricing updates and verification for Engineering and Product Line Management.
- Participate in Product Line Manager readiness meetings, identifying project status, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Serve as the point of escalation for material shortages impacting NPI designs and product launches.
- 5+ years of procurement experience in the Hi-Tech industry, including strategic sourcing and supplier management.
- Hands-on experience with NPI processes and BOM analysis, including cost modeling and risk assessment.
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills, including supplier agreements and pricing.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in MS Office and sourcing/ERP systems (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Agile, SAP).
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, including financial reviews and supply risk mitigation.
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with the ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.
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