CNS Procurement System Integration 3rd Party Manager

Job Description

Come create the technology that helps the world act togetherNokia 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.The team youll be part ofAs Nokias growth engine, we create value for communication service providers and enterprise customers by leading the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models. Our inclusive team of dreamers, doers and disruptors push the limits from impossible to possible.About Cloud & Network ServicesCloud and Network Services is a leading Nokia business group that offers Network solutions on Core, Business and Enterprise segments, as well as Cloud solutions and Cognitive Services. It is a newly formed business group, that includes most of the former Nokia Software business, Nokia?s enterprise solutions, core network solutions including both voice and packet core, and managed and advanced services from its former Global Services unit. This unit will also act as a delivery channel of certain products from other business groups to enterprise customers. Cloud and Network Services (CNS) will target growth by leveraging the industry transition to cloud-based delivery, network-as-a-service business models, and software-led value creation.The SI 3rd Party Manager starting from the pre-Sales phase, interfacing with Business Teams; aligns with relevant Category Manager/BPM/RPM/CaPM and the Suppliers, collect the offers, negotiate the price & Terms and conditions, prepare the price comparison matrix, evaluate the different Solutions with the Customer teams, part of the 3rd party SoW creation/PO Processes, support the process for the non-productized SI codes together with the Customer team, align resources to ensure optimum post-sales support. Manage Supplier escalations, support SI Technical Support Business. Despite the primarly role of SI 3PM the role could be extended also for Care 3rd Party Manager that is working for the Care Renewals related to HW suppliers. Main contacts are Care Program Managers and Category Managers, together with HW partners.Main responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle for 3rd party related cases
• Support on partner negotiations. Ensure B2B conditions, milestones that are compatible with payment schedule/payment terms and Frame agreement
• Interfacing with Category Manager/BPM/RPM/CaPM for all cases and opportunities, having deep knowledge about the partner agreements
• Detailed knowledge of different partners
• Ensure the Global Frame Agreement conditions to be followed in the offers
• Identify upcoming Business Needs for Markets
• Identify Risk & mitigate as per market demand
• Enable Market specific partner engagements above and beyond global partner network
• Regular updates with partners on solution roadmap, key wins/loss in other markets
• Define the deal specific win strategy with the CT & select best partner
• Support Solution Sales in the sales and delivery phases
• Cost base line for Care costs (for SI customizations, non-standard integrations and 3rd party solutions in SI sales cases
• Responsible for Delivery of partner components in timely manner for each sales case
• Competition know-how
• Manage Care Service contract renewals for Markets
• Support issues related to Care services and technical support

• Advanced Negotiation skills and relevant experience
• Legal understanding and knowledge in employment regulations, preferably in multiple regions
• Experience in managing Global/Regional suppliers and Managed Service Providers
• Financial and business understanding
• Solution oriented, good communication and presentation skills
• Analytical mindset and Strategical thinking
• Project management skills
• Ability to manage conflicts constructively

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