NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist at Nokia

Position NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist
Posted 2025 September 26
Expired 2025 October 26
Company Nokia
Location United States | US
Job Type Full Time
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Job Description:

Latest job information from Nokia for the position of NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist. If the NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist vacancy in United States matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Nokia for the position of NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist below matches your qualifications.

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. 

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.

Additional Information US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
The above benefits exclude students. Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

  • 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.

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)

Job Info:

  • Company: Nokia
  • Position: NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist
  • Work Location: United States
  • Country: US

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