About this opportunity:
Ericsson is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for the role of Strategic Sourcing Manager. In this exciting opportunity, you will contribute significantly to our business by developing fruitful supplier and partner relationships, focusing on customer, stakeholder, and business needs. As the incumbent, you will oversee and negotiate supplier/partner agreements for external procurement and licensing of products and services. Furthermore, you will manage these relationships, driving business contribution, maintaining high performance standards, and effectively managing risks, with full responsibility for commercial agreements.
What you will do:
• Drive supplier qualification, contract negotiation for contingent workforce (CFW)
• Lead strategic sourcing activities for a category or regional scope
• Lead, prepare, and execute RFx and bidding processes
• Implement risk management and cost-reduction plans
• Ensure full compliance with internal controls, local regulations, and ethical standards
• Strengthening stakeholder and supplier partnerships; collaborating with stakeholders on P2P and sourcing processes.
The skills you bring:
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience in sourcing / procurement
• Negotiation & Contract Skills
• Risk & compliance mindset
• Financial acumen and Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint
• Good communications skills- both written and spoken English
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional environment.
Good to have skills:
• Internal sourcing processes knowledge
• Category (ARP)-specific knowledge
• Awareness of use of AI for sourcing
• Skills in using IT tools such as Ariba, SAP, etc.
All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.
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 solutions never seen before 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?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion 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 Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Gurgaon
Req ID: 787433
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