Contracts Manager – Strategic Sourcing & Legal

NOKIA; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a Supplier Contract Manager to lead legal processes and contract activities within NI Strategic Sourcing (NISS), supporting the FAB/ATP Master Category in negotiations and governance. The role ensures compliance with Nokia policies and drives standardization of templates and processes across the team.

You will analyze needs, propose practical innovations, and collaborate with NI Sourcing Ops and L&C to draft, negotiate, store, and archive contracts.

Qualifications

• Strong legal knowledge and understanding with expertise in process and contract management, contract drafting, negotiation, and risk mitigation.
• Effective communicator with full command of English and ability to cross-boundary collaboration.
• Strong influencing, assertiveness, and decision‑making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support NI Strategic Sourcing FAB/ATP Master Category in legal topics and contract negotiations.
• Analyze needs and propose straightforward and innovative ideas in line with business requirements.
• Implement and maintain the contractual Mode of Operation for FAB/ATP in alignment with other Contract Managers in the NISS team, ensuring traceability, transparency, and compliance with Nokia policies and regulations.
• Provide close collaboration with the category team, supporting legal and contracting activities (drafting/set-up, negotiations, escalations, signatures, storing, and archiving) in cooperation with NI Sourcing Operations and L&C.
• Support the supplier manager in the claim management process.
• Support in Power of Attorney questions.
• Monitor contract coverage targets for the FAB/ATP Master Category.
• Ensure adherence to legal, compliance, SOX, and legal audit requirements.
• Conduct legal process and contract risk assessments.
• Identify and mitigate risks in contracts.
• Implement templates, processes, and legal specific requirements to optimize category management skill sets.
• Drive innovation in the legal landscape, with other Contract Managers including CLM tool assessment and enhancement
• Share best practices.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Negotiation

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Nokia is seeking a Supplier Contract Manager to lead legal processes and contract activities within NI Strategic Sourcing (NISS), supporting the FAB/ATP Master Category in negotiations and governance. The role ensures compliance with Nokia policies and drives standardization of templates and processes across the team.

You will analyze needs, propose practical innovations, and collaborate with NI Sourcing Ops and L&C to draft, negotiate, store, and archive contracts.