Electronic Component Cost Analysis 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 ofOur Business Group is a leader in wireless mobility networks and associated services. With more than 3.500 patent families essential for 5G we have a strong 5G portfolio and are a front runner in open and virtualized radio access networks (O-RAN and vRAN).The role of a should cost manager is to provide Should Prices and Cost Insights to category and Product Managers. This will enable them to maximize leverage and obtain better purchase prices and product costs, starting in the very early development/architecture phase and along the entire life of the items in scope.Should costing is a strategic lever for the sourcing organization.What you will learn and contribute toFor this position, we are looking for a profile that has knowhow and expertise on electronic related components & systems which are required for the success of Mobile Network products and solutions, such as semiconductor components (e.g IC?s, SoC, RF components, discrete), optical components, antenna systems, etc.Main Contribution: As a Should Cost Manager you are part of a small core team of Should Costing Experts in Mobile Network Strategic Sourcing. You will be responsible for a portfolio of categories and managing programs related to cost analysis for negotiations. You will have significant contribution to greater transversal improvement projects/programs, with the later always related to the cost management, negotiations and supplier price improvement programs.You will be responsible for the autonomous scoping, planning and leading through successful execution of the programs assigned to you. You will be accountable for program management, success, reporting and risk & deviation management.You will play different roles as team player, contributor, lead or guide in accordance to the project size, composition and business needs.Your skills and experienceEducation: - An electronics engineering graduate (bachelor or masters)Experience: Experience and/or exposure in sourcing, suppliers, component supply marketActivities under the responsibility of the Should Cost Manager

• You define Should Price for components, products, or services for the categories in your responsibility
• You will be an individual contributor and will play as team member (role suited to your capabilities and organizational need) on different projects to deliver on organizational KPIs and business requirements
• Scope, align and analyze the product to estimate ?should cost? for components in the category areas assigned to you.
• You are involved in the product architecture phase, early product development and mass production phase for the relevant items to be should costed.
• Provide understanding, explanations and visibility to estimation logic on the cost to the stakeholders (internal and external Sourcing) to enable its management
• You will own, manage and develop cost models to support the overall sourcing needs.
• You will bring-in and source, research and build cost understanding of the related areas
• Support cost visibility driven negotiations or support the category manager to be successful at the same
• Challenge the status quo constructively and provide solutions and help team to grow and develop - Acts as an escalation point for category, conflicts related to agreed goals
• Track and steer the implementation progress of projects based on the needs.

Besides proven skills and experience in sourcing & should cost analysis, the following list of desired know-how and experience applies:- Supplier negotiations- Exposure to semiconductors, electronics production processes,- Read engineering drawing and specifications / functional requirements.- Ability to work with digital tools- Understanding of electronics, semiconductors, electromechanics components- Well verse with Excel and related analytics capabilities, and power-point applications-Further favorable:- Ability to work in virtual environment- Taking initiative and drive, open minded & ability to think agile, out of the box- basic understanding of company financial statements, basic skills of market study / research to remain up to date on industry trends in related area.- Willing to invest in developing and taking over new cost analysis categories based on business demand.What we offerNokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, 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

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