Sourcing Business Partner at Ericsson

Our Exciting Opportunity!

We are now looking for a Sourcing Business Partner. Your role will make Ericsson and our Customers successful by actively contributing towards securing short and long-term profitable business.

Through your early engagement in Partner organizations, you will drive higher value contribution from third-party deliveries to a business. To drive value, relevant category strategies and preferred supplier lists shall be endorsed through active participation in strategic Sales and product/project forums, including business and product decision meetings.

The Sourcing Partner shall promote new business ideas that are based on optimized value extraction through collaboration from third parties and Ericsson supplier base, other business benchmarking, and Sourcing strategies.

You will also be accountable for the Sourcing contribution of business opportunity or concept to delivering on Partner expectations.
 

You will

• Conspire and commit to Partnering with the business

• Drive and manage the 3rd party demand and internal stakeholders.

• An advisor and dedicated to partner engagement

• Responsible for risk management for 3rd party.

• Inspire business ideas, strategies & preferred supplier list

• Hold sourcing responsible for the profitability

• Optimize Sourcing performance targets

• And you will back & support M&A sourcing projects

To be successful in the role you must have

• Education: A first academic degree or equivalent qualification in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (An MBA is a plus)

• MCIPS certification would be a plus.

• Minimum 3 years of sourcing experience and/or extensive experience negotiation telecom projects with subcontractors.

• Demonstrated ability in procurement & sourcing function

• Sourcing Practice, Process & Strategy Knowledge

• Business Understanding and Business Modelling Skills

• Writing documentation and presentation

• Change & Improvement Management Skills

• Commercial Acumen & Skills

• Deciding & Initiating Action

Additional Requirements:

• Sourcing or Sales Background

• Having IT or Telecommunication Experience

• Certification in Contract Management or Sourcing will be an advantage.

What´s in it for you?

Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of adventurous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your chance to create an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?

To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process 

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.

Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.

Primary country and city:  Nigeria (NG)   ||  Nigeria : Lagos : Lagos  
Req ID: 661362