Category Manager Logistics

Job Description

Job Description As a Category Manager Logistics at Nokia, you will define and implement procurement strategies tailored to our business requirements, working closely with diverse business groups and corporate functions. You will spearhead supplier relationship management, ensuring alignment with our overarching mission to drive innovation and operational efficiency. This role is unique as you will actively optimize our supplier base, executing the category strategy to enhance performance and support sustainable growth. Join us in shaping the future of connectivity by leveraging your strategic insights to build strong partnerships that foster excellence in procurement. How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn Strategic Sourcing: This individual is responsible for building and maintaining a strong supplier base, ensuring the best terms and conditions for the company. Expertise and Leadership: They possess specialist knowledge, analytical skills, and experience to solve complex problems and contribute to process improvements and they also provide leadership and training to less experienced colleagues. Contract Management: They manage contracting and pricing negotiations, ensuring compliance with regulations and legal requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Supplier Performance Management: They actively manage supplier performance, ensuring they meet the company's standards and expectations Key Skills And Experience You have: 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in category management and Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or experience in a related field. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and data analysis tools is preferred. It would be nice if you also had: Prior internship or coursework related to category management, retail, or consumer goods is a plus. Detail-oriented, organised, and capable of managing multiple tasks/projects simultaneously. Passion for [industry/category] and a desire to learn and grow within the field. About Us Come create the technology that helps the world act together Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world. We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work What we offer Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered. Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality: One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg Workplace Pride Global Benchmark At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect. Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed. About The Team The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.