Summer Trainee in Oulu, Buyer or Supply Chain Specialist (multiple openings)

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia 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.

Finland is the location of the Nokia headquarters and a key location for research, development and manufacturing for Nokia. In Finland we are a community of around 6,500 employees representing about 80 nationalities.

At Nokia Finland we hire hundreds of trainees and fresh graduates throughout the whole year. In the summer season we have the biggest volume in hiring trainees.

Summer Trainee in Oulu, Buyer or Other Supply Chain Specialist

Material Management and Supply Chain Management are responsible for material availability in short-term time horizon by managing and continuously developing supply chain in order to fulfil customer expectations. These organizations are also accountable for Inventory management, supplier collaboration and total landed cost.

We have two different trainee roles open;

Buyer trainee you will be responsible for purchasing base station products like:

• Components

• Units

• Mechanics

Supply Chain Specialist trainee your work will be related to:

• Supplier collaboration

• Component sales

• Import & Export

In both roles you will work closely with supply chain as well as other operations functions, such as production, R&D, different suppliers or other external stakeholders.

 We hope that

• You have good negotiating skills

• You have strong communication skills (also in English)

• Ideally, you are studying Engineering or Economics

• It would be a beneficial if you have some experience of telecommunications or in purchasing, logistics, production, quality assurance and R&D. 

Please include a copy of your updated academic record in application. Additionally, we would like to hear about your relevant skills and any previous work and training experience. Make sure to describe your know-how in as much detail as possible. If your interests and skills match to our job offer, we will invite you for an interview in the coming spring. The recruitment has already started. 

We are looking forward to receiving your application, written in English and telling us about your studies and what kind of tasks you would be interested in. Please send your application soon and latest by 31st of March, 2023.

Why we're awesome

Nokia 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 groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered. We believe our people are our greatest asset and we aim to foster a fun, challenging, positive, and inclusive work environment.

During your traineeship, you will have the opportunity to test out the latest technologies and work on innovative projects that could leave a global impact. You get to use skills learned in the classroom and apply it to real work situations while gaining professional hands-on experience.

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg

• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people.

Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

See you this Summer 2023!

Are you open to creating a new network and start your journey at Nokia?

Nokia Summer Trainee campaign is truly an outstanding opportunity for you to shape your experience and push the boundaries of what is possible. You will be challenged but you won’t be alone.

Watch the Trainee experience video.

“I’m really proud of the fact that my colleagues trust me, and also in general the environment is built so that they trust the summer trainees and you get to really show your competence and do stuff.” – Katarina, Summer Trainee – Summer 2022.

Come and create technology that helps the world act together!

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