Junior Supply Chain Project Manager

As a Junior Supply Chain Project Manager (SCPM) at Nokia, you will manage the supply chain industrialization and implementation of new products and product changes within Fixed Networks.

You will coordinate cross-functional activities from R&D through manufacturing readiness and mass-production implementation, ensuring delivery according to agreed scope, schedule, cost and quality targets. You will work closely with R&D, Product Management, Procurement, Quality, Data Management and manufacturing partners to ensure successful product introduction and lifecycle implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the industrialization of Fixed Networks and Broadband Networks products from R&D through pilot production to mass-production implementation.
• Coordinate R&D, Product Management, Procurement, Quality, Data Management and manufacturing partners to establish and execute product and supply chain implementation plans.
• Develop and execute industrialization plans, including milestones, pilot runs, manufacturing readiness activities and follow-up actions.
• Manage engineering changes, ensuring proper evaluation, supply chain implementation and effectiveness tracking.
• Monitor early-production quality and yield performance and coordinate corrective and preventive actions with R&D, Quality and manufacturing partners.
• Identify and proactively manage project risks, issues and opportunities, escalating when required.
• Coordinate the resolution of technical, manufacturing, material and quality issues affecting product introduction or production readiness.
• Coordinate the collection and readiness of master data required for new products and product changes, and support the creation and maintenance of relevant data in related systems (ENOVIA, SAP)
• Monitor master-data completeness and quality and coordinate corrective actions with the relevant stakeholders.
• Track project milestones and regularly report progress, risks, issues and mitigation actions to stakeholders and management.
• Support continuous improvement of supply chain industrialization processes, tools and ways of working.

Qualifications

You have:

• Strong project management skills and experience coordinating cross-functional activities.
• Experience in supply chain, NPI, product industrialization, manufacturing or a related telecommunications environment.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Understanding of R&D, testing, SMT/assembly operations and material management processes.
• Ability to work effectively across functions, cultures and geographical locations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin, written and spoken.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience working with EMS/manufacturing partners and suppliers.
• Experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Knowledge of ENOVIA PLM, ALPIM, SAP, Blue Planet or comparable product/master-data systems.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, Automation, Supply Chain Management or a related field.

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• Flexible and hybrid working schemes

• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)

• Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security

• Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health

• Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)

• Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development

• Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access

• A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond

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