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Note: This is a traineeship position through the ATIVAR.PT program with IEFP.

About Nokia
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. Watch our video to discover how we create meaningful interactions to drive human progress: https://nokia.ly/3ffC2iG

Nokia fosters an environment where all our people feel, and are, valued and accepted through our everyday actions. We want people to be able to bring their whole selves to work, every single day, to contribute their personal best.

Job Description

At Nokia Portugal, we are over 1600 highly skilled people part of a diverse workforce of +36 nationalities, based in our locations Amadora and Aveiro.

In 2021, Nokia Portugal became the home of a new Center of Competences: the Global Business Services Center, which will provide business support services in areas such as Finance & Control, Supply Chain & Procurement and Master Data & Analytics.

General Purpose

The Procurement and Supplier Relationship Trainee will join the Indirect Sourcing Services department at Nokia, which is part of the Chief Financial Organization. You will join a team of Sourcing Specialists and Procurement Buyers and will be learning on-the-job from day one. You will be responsible for the procurement of products or services and will support Sourcing Specialist/Managers in management of indirect procurement categories for all the regions and business groups at Nokia. With that being said, you will have a major and essential role within Nokia and will have the opportunity to support internal and external stakeholders.

Main Responsibility Area

The Procurement and Supplier Relationship Specialist is responsible for procurement expertise in all defined areas. You will work with other organizations to ensure that the product or service meets pre determined quality, technology, supply and cost criteria. You will be responsible for contracting and negotiating the prices with local/regional suppliers which aren?t covered by Sourcing Specialist/Managers. In addition, you will develop and manage supplier relationships, while creating and maintaining instructions and documents processes in own responsibility area.

The trainee in Indirect Sourcing Services will be responsible for:

• Supporting Sourcing Specialist/Managers in management of indirect procurement categories for the regions
• Responsible for achieving savings, payment term increase, preferred supply base and other procurement targets
• Creating Catalogues for defined suppliers
• Establishing good relationship with key stakeholders
• Using preferred suppliers in order to procure goods/services
• Assisting the business groups in finding the right supplier for their product/service needs by providing information about the supplier base, the products/services, prices
• Overseeing the supply market, business practice and local legislation
• Responsible for initiating vendor creations/extensions and any other data maintenance in regards of onboarding
• Ensuring that procurement policies and controls are followed
• Providing local feedback of suppliers' performance and products/services

Requirements

• You have Bachelor/Master degree and interested in Procurement/Sourcing
• You are keen to learn supplier market
• You would like to get to know contracting, quality management and cost analysis
• You also possess good capabilities for operational thinking and decision making
• What?s more, you have a good end-to-end process understanding
• Additionally, you are fluent in English. Knowledge in additional languages would be favorable. (Spanish)

Personal Attributes

• You are a good negotiator and have good communication and networking skills
• Through your personal working style you are capable of encouraging and influencing others
• You are able to communicate in a multicultural environment and structure your day to day business highly independent
• You are a team player

What you can expect

• Empowered, open environment where everyone is heard
• Dynamic multi-cultural company and opportunity to learn from others
• Development path established since day one
• Contract of 9 or 12 months with possibility of integration afterwards
• Opportunity to work remotely (hybrid system)
• "Bolsas de Estágio" according to IEFP system (depending on level of education completed)
• Meal allowance

Our Commitment

Imagine creating technology that has the potential to change the world. Working with us, you will have a positive impact on people?s lives and help to overcome some of the world?s most pressing challenges. We are an equal opportunity employer. Nokia is a company committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse workforce in which all groups are represented.

At Nokia, 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.

Nokia is proud to be voted again as one of the World?s Most Ethical Companies to work for. Find out more about our Life at Nokia. https://www.nokia.com/about-us/careers/life-at-nokia Come create technology that helps the world act together.