Ericsson (Telefonaktiebolaget L. M. Ericsson) is a Swedish multinational provider of communications technology and services. The offering comprises services, software and infrastructure within Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for telecom operators and other industries, including telecommunications and IP networking equipment, mobile and fixed ...
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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 business. In order 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 Business 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 to business opportunities or concept to delivering on Stakeholder expectations in ensuring the projects are delivered to delight our customers.
What you will do:
Collaborate and commit to Partnering with the business.
Early proactive engagement, identifying and working on operational improvements.
Drive stakeholder engagement as a trusted business advisor.
Inspire business ideas, strategies & PSL (Preferred Supplier List).
Hold sourcing responsible for profitability, competitiveness, and compliance.
Optimize Sourcing performance targets.
Engage & contribute to Sales process for winning profitable business.
Be accountable for Sourcing value augmentation towards business opportunities.
Back & support M&A sourcing projects
The skills you bring:
Minimum 7 - 10 years of Sourcing experience and /or extensive experience negotiating Telecom projects with subcontractors.
A first academic degree or equivalent qualification (MBA / Professional Procurement certification is a plus)
Experience in Direct and Indirect sourcing categories.
Sourcing Practice, Process & Strategy Knowledge
Business Modelling Skills
Business Understanding
Change & Improvement Management Skills
Commercial Acumen & Skills
Local laws and Regulation knowledge
Deciding & Initiating Action
Fluency in English Language. French Language proficiency is a plus.
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