Procurement Manager

Nokia

Procurement Manager managing tactical sourcing and operational procurement activities for Nokia, ensuring compliance and stakeholder collaboration.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to manage high-volume, multi-project environment
Power Platform knowledge is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingcontract lifecycle managementcost analysismarket analysissupplier researchbenchmarkingcommercial negotiationsevaluation modelsRFxcatalogue management

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsstakeholder engagementcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsattention to detaildecision-makingadaptabilitystrategic thinking