- Support internal customers in compiling accurate and compliant purchase requests, ensuring correct product/service selection and smooth end‑to‑end purchasing execution.
- Ensure procurement activities are executed in compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and approval frameworks.
Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) & Contract Compliance
- Support end‑to‑end Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) processes, including requisitioning, purchase order creation, contract implementation, invoicing, and issue resolution.
- Secure compliant implementation of contracts within procurement systems, including handling of complex contracts.
- Ensure data accuracy and consistency in procurement systems to enable smooth requisition approval and downstream processing.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Act as a primary interface between Procurement, business stakeholders, and the Finance team for Source‑to‑Pay processes.
- Address queries, clarify process gaps, and resolve operational issues raised by stakeholders
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
Issue Resolution & Escalation Management
- Proactively identify, communicate, and manage supply or delivery issues that may impact business operations.
- Handle procurement escalations, conduct root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Understand and assess the impact of procurement failures on production, manufacturing, and customer order fulfilment.
Continuous Improvement & Reporting
- Work closely with procurement colleagues to identify opportunities for process optimization, standardization, and continuous improvement.
- Support preparation of procurement reports, dashboards, and operational updates as required.
- Contribute to improving SLA adherence, KPI performance, and overall procurement efficiency.
Knowledge & Experience Requirements
- Strong understanding of Indirect Procurement commodities and operational procurement activities.
- Experience across transactional and strategic/tactical procurement activities within Indirect Procurement.
- Practical exposure to end‑to‑end Source‑to‑Pay / Procure‑to‑Pay processes.
- Familiarity with vendor onboarding, contract management, invoicing, and supplier lifecycle processes.
- Understanding of SLA‑driven environments and KPI‑based performance management.
Good to have other international language skills.
Basic working knowledge in ERP – SAP Ariba, SAP Blue Planet, SAP P20 Logistics and Finance, SAP P10 S/4 HANA and other tools like myOrders, Webcycle, CLM-Apttus, E2Open (good to have),
Previous relevant experience in the operational part of Procurement, including transactional & tactical activities within Indirect & Direct Procurement,
- Experience working in ERP (especially SAP) and understanding e2e within Source to Pay,
- Able to work per defined SLA, meet all KPIs (Quality, e2e cycle time, touchless PO),
- University or college degree in Procurement/finance / accounting / economics.
- 4+ years of experience preferably profile is Procurement/Financial Reporting
- Good knowledge of common procurement,finance & accounting concepts
- Experience with SAP
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- strong verbal and written communication skills in English
What We Do
At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a trusted partner for critical networks, we are committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. We create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security, we help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.
