NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist

Nokia · United States

We are currently seeking a NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist within our team who will be responsible for the following:

Ensure purchasing capability creation by managing and executing related activities with the PuCC team.
Maintain risk management plan and manage risks for critical suppliers and materials e.g. single/sole sources.
Accountable for Product Cost - ASPC.
Drive program material design review practice.
Drive Supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting for the agreed category areas, in agreement with and support of Category Manager.
Maintain up-to-date lists of new technologies, key suppliers, and key materials.
Ensure that backup plans are created for single and sole source cases.
Implement inbound logistics modes and PuCC handover from the program to the maintenance phase.
Ensure materials for prototypes, ramp up and start of volume deliveries.
Ensure that materials are transferred to volume production or no need for materials /assemblies to be sold/scrapped.
If decided may have Product Owner (PO) responsibilities for the PuCC team.
Manage PuCC team backlog.
Mediation and dispute handling between project, suppliers, and stakeholders.

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