As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for driving the strategic sourcing and commercial management of third-party software and associated services within Nokia's Software & Data Server Hardware category. You will partner closely with business stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies, optimize supplier performance, and secure competitive commercial outcomes. The role requires a strong understanding of software procurement models, contract management, supplier negotiations, and cost competitiveness. You will play a key role in delivering business value while ensuring compliance, governance, and sustainable sourcing practices across the supplier ecosystem. • Develop and execute category strategies, sourcing roadmaps, and supplier portfolio plans aligned with business objectives and market dynamics. • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFx processes, supplier identification, evaluation, selection, and onboarding in accordance with Nokia sourcing policies. • Negotiate commercial agreements, licensing models, pricing structures, and contractual terms to maximize value and mitigate business risks. • Drive cost competitiveness through market intelligence, cost analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization. • Manage strategic supplier relationships, monitor performance, and implement continuous improvement and corrective action plans where required. • Optimize the utilization of preferred suppliers by balancing cost, quality, innovation, service levels, delivery capabilities, and business requirements. • Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, ensuring sourcing decisions support customer commitments, business priorities, and operational requirements. • Contribute to the enhancement of sourcing processes, tools, governance frameworks, and best practices to improve efficiency and procurement effectiveness. Must Have: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline. • 10 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, category management, contract management, and commercial negotiations. • Experience in software sourcing, software licensing models, SaaS, cloud services, or related commercial frameworks. • Proven stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to collaborate across global and cross-functional teams. • Proven analytical capabilities with experience in cost modeling, pricing analysis, supplier evaluation, and negotiation planning. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment while maintaining a strong focus on compliance, governance, and business outcomes. • Familiar with supplier relationship management (SRM), procurement best practices, and category management methodologies. • Experience working in a global matrix organization with exposure to cross-cultural stakeholder and supplier management. Nice to Have: • Familiarity with procurement platforms, Microsoft Office tools, data analytics, and AI-enabled sourcing solutions.