NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist
About the Role
Material Management within the sourcing process in which the 1st and 2nd tier supplier collaboration management is conducted, including supply capability and inbound model management as well as ordering, delivery, receipt, and transfer of raw material items, subassemblies, product and/or services, and the handling of all related exceptions and escalations. The Mechanical Buying specialist is responsible for managing all purchasing activities during the whole product program (HW programs FS1-P9, V2-V8); Supplier and material selection, Supplier contract management, Material qualification, Supplier development, Material management processes, Material purchasing during the program for all development and customer series (proto, trial, pilot and ramp-up), and problem-solving on a local or global level.
Key Skills for This Role
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Responsibilities
- Participation in the sourcing creation NPI and ramp up of new 5G radio equipment that is deployed via Nokia factories and/or EMS’s (Mexico, India, China, Europe)
- Source in coordination with R&D and category management, custom electro mechanical parts (examples: printed circuit boards, aluminum castings, sheet metal, plastics, cables, connectors, gaskets, misc. hardware) with suppliers that can meet the service, quality and cost requirements.
- Coordinate with cross functional program team to identify new and existing sources of supply in Mexico, Europe, Asia to support regionalization efforts.
- Ensure that all quotes are based on negotiated competitive bids from qualified suppliers and in alignment with should cost targets.
- Create and maintain tracking sheets to monitor orders, supplier hard tooling, cost summaries etc.
- Ensure inbound material availability against the demand during program and ramp phase - onsite/factory/EMS.
- Supplier communication and correspondence for proto builds and ramp (e.g. build qty, dates, interface meetings, design details).
- Regularly monitor supplier performance (response time, quality, etc.,) and ensure that corrective actions will be implemented.
- Understand and explain the impact of the technical changes to lead-times and availability to program team.
- Executes orders and supports forecasting for internal and external suppliers.
- - Participation in the sourcing creation NPI and ramp up of new 5G radio equipment that is deployed via Nokia factories and/or EMS’s (Mexico, India, China, Europe) - Source in coordination with R&D and category management, custom electro mechanical parts (examples: printed circuit boards, aluminum castings, sheet metal, plastics, cables, connectors, gaskets, misc. hardware) with suppliers that can meet the service, quality and cost requirements. - Coordinate with cross functional program team to identify new and existing sources of supply in Mexico, Europe, Asia to support regionalization efforts. - Ensure that all quotes are based on negotiated competitive bids from qualified suppliers and in alignment with should cost targets. - Create and maintain tracking sheets to monitor orders, supplier hard tooling, cost summaries etc. - Ensure inbound material availability against the demand during program and ramp phase - onsite/factory/EMS. - Supplier communication and correspondence for proto builds and ramp (e.g. build qty, dates, interface meetings, design details). - Regularly monitor supplier performance (response time, quality, etc.,) and ensure that corrective actions will be implemented. - Understand and explain the impact of the technical changes to lead-times and availability to program team. - Executes orders and supports forecasting for internal and external suppliers.
Qualifications
- Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of this employment.
- Electromechanical Experience in some or all these areas: (printed circuit boards, aluminum castings, sheet metal, plastics, cables, connectors, gaskets, fans, misc. hardware).
- Understanding of supplier's tool plans and the ability to manage that into the program time plan.
- Must have the ability to work outside of defined processes.
- Project management experience.
- Experience in purchasing technical commodities with close interfacing with engineering.
- Knowledge of product life cycles, critical milestones in product development, and following the established process required.
- Proven negotiations experience.
- Knowledge of emech supplier manufacturing processes.
- Supplier management through KPI monitoring and utilization follow-up.
- SAP working knowledge a plus
- Ability to work in the office (3 days) and remote
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years’ experience preferred. Certifications a plus (CPM, CPIM, CSCP)
- Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of this employment. - Electromechanical Experience in some or all these areas: (printed circuit boards, aluminum castings, sheet metal, plastics, cables, connectors, gaskets, fans, misc. hardware). - Understanding of supplier's tool plans and the ability to manage that into the program time plan. - Must have the ability to work outside of defined processes. - Project management experience. - Experience in purchasing technical commodities with close interfacing with engineering. - Knowledge of product life cycles, critical milestones in product development, and following the established process required. - Proven negotiations experience. - Knowledge of emech supplier manufacturing processes. - Supplier management through KPI monitoring and utilization follow-up. - SAP working knowledge a plus - Ability to work in the office (3 days) and remote - Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years’ experience preferred. Certifications a plus (CPM, CPIM, CSCP)
About Nokia
Nokia is a Finnish multinational technology company specializing in telecommunications infrastructure, software, and licensing. It provides network equipment and services for mobile, fixed, and cloud networks to communications service providers and enterprises worldwide.
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