Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 04, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Strategic Sourcing Manager
At Ericsson, you can be a game changer! Because working here isn’t just a deal. It’s a big deal. This means that you get to leverage our 140+ years of experience and the expertise of more than 95,000 diverse colleagues worldwide. As part of our team, you will help solve some of society´s most complicated challenges, enabling you to be ‘the person that did that.’ We’ve never had a greater opportunity to inspire change; setting the bar for technology to be inclusive and accessible; empowering an intelligent, sustainable, and connected world.

Our Exciting Opportunity:
We are now looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager to strengthen Ericsson’s competitive position by maximizing supplier value, proactively managing business risks and contributing to the creation of value for the Customer. Through critical thinking, business development and management of our suppliers in this region you will enable a profitable business for Ericsson. Therefore, we look for you who are eager for personal growth, excellent in negotiations and critical thinking, a great teammate with excellent business mind that supports Ericsson’s overall strategy and directives - and can make the outmost of it.
The SSM is accountable for evaluating, qualifying and selecting suppliers for the external purchase and licensing of all products and services in the selected region. In addition, the SSM is also the Supplier Relationship Manager and responsible for all commercial relationships with the suppliers making sure we extract the highest possible value from our supplier base.

You Will:
• Evaluate and select suppliers for the site services category.
• Conduct supplier negotiation to create more value for Ericsson.
• Ensure supplier agreement implementation with proper contract T&Cs.
• Efficiently manage key Suppliers as per Ericsson SRM framework
• Ensure that sourcing KPIs & targets are met with great success; like cost reduction, supplier consolidation.
• Ensure that Preferred Supplier List is in place and followed.
• Extracting the best value from suppliers by executing the RFx process.
• Ensure that compliance on sourcing process follow up is 100%.

Behavioral Competence
• Positive person with a can-do attitude
• Team player – realizing that two is always stronger than one
• Dedication to continuous growth through eagerness to learn every day
• Fast learner – ability to quickly get into new situations and understand how to successfully operate
• Action-oriented – you make things happen
• Strategic – you successfully put the decisions into perspective and make sure we have solid plans both in the short and long term
• Analytical – you can quickly understand and interpret business numbers and recommend action based on them
• Excellent social and interpersonal skills
• Responsive and result-oriented
• Perseverant, as well as open-minded, with a passion to win

To Be Successful In The Role You Are:
• Education: Engineering Degree or Business Administration or relevant procurement degree
• Technical procurement and/or relevant experience in categories: Network Rollout or Managed Service; Telecommunication service experience is a plus.
• Sourcing Practice, Process & Strategy Knowledge;
• Business acumen skills
• Contract Management skills
• Local Laws & Regulations Knowledge

You Should Also Have:
• Knowledge of market and site service supplier base.
Role is flexible for hiring in Angola, Ethiopia, Zambia, Kenya or Sudan.

What Happens Next Once You Apply?
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Do you believe that an organization fostering an environment of cooperation and collaboration to execute with speed creates better business value? Do you value a culture of humanness, where fact-based decisions are important, and our people are encouraged to speak up? Do you believe that diverse, inclusive teams drive performance and innovation? At Ericsson, we do.

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Work Hours: 8

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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