About this opportunity

We are now looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager. In this role, you will drive short and long-term profitable business for Ericsson through proactive supplier and partner business development, based on Customer, Stakeholder, and business needs. Accountable for qualifying and negotiating supplier / partner agreements for all external services. Accountable for managing supplier / partner relationships, actively driving business contribution, performance and managing risks as responsible for the commercial agreements.
What you will do

• Create, plan and execute RFQs with suppliers following stakeholders requests.
• Negotiate commercial terms (price, delivery date, payment terms) obtain better pricing conditions/discounts.
• Conduct opportunity analysis for low risk and/or low value spend management and scout for better suppliers.
• Liaise with the internal customers to understand their requirements and close them in the given time frame.
• Perform & interpret spend analytics in order to identify best available market price for the ongoing project.
• Carry out all reporting requirements (process/project status, progress, efficiency, savings etc.) accurately and within the specified time deadlines.
• Tail Spend Management activities like vendor/supplier consolidation, localized spot-buys, catalogues.
• Ensure compliance to Sourcing Process for all spot-buys requests.

You will bring

• Negotiation and Communication skills (background: procurement buyer).
• Judgement and decision making.
• Persuasion and influencing skills.
• Critical thinking.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are needed.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently, within tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• 7+ years' experience in network roll out as Implementation Manager, Site Manager or Planner is desirable.
• Organization, planning and tracking skills.
• Interact with the 3rd parties (e-mails, phone calls) independently.
• Handle a request end-to-end (from receiving the request to closure of the negotiation).
• Knowledge of negotiation tactics and sourcing specific tools.
• Integrity.
• Intermediate to Advance English.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?

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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.

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