As a Procurement Manager at Nokia for over eight years, I am passionate about delivering procurement excellence and creating value for the business. I have a certification in Operational Excellence Foundations from LinkedIn, which demonstrates my commitment to continuous improvement and best practices in procurement and contracting.I have extensive experience and skills in building strategies and procurement plans, managing business relationships, reducing costs, consolidating and negotiating with suppliers, and overseeing third party vendor management. I leverage data analysis and cross functional relationships to optimize procurement processes and outcomes, and to ensure alignment with the company's objectives and stakeholder expectations. I have successfully managed multiple procurement projects across different regions and categories, resulting in significant savings, quality improvement, and risk mitigation.