Lead supplier identification, qualification and onboarding; run RFQs; negotiate pricing and agreements; manage supplier relationships, performance, risks and commercial terms for Networks and Managed Services across UK&I and North Europe. Drive sourcing strategy, embed digitalization/AI, influence contract and ESG frameworks, and coach other sourcing professionals.
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Drive profitable business for Ericsson through proactive supplier business development based on Customer, Stakeholder and business needs. Accountable for identifying, qualifying and onboarding new suppliers, running RFQs, negotiating prices and supplier agreements for all external services purchase for Communication Service Providers in the Networks and Managed Services domain with primary focus of UK and Ireland markets, as well as beyond, in North Europe. Accountable for managing supplier relationships, actively driving business contribution, performance and managing risks as responsible for the commercial supplier agreements.
You would join a virtual team of sourcing professionals in North Europe in Ericsson.
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Responsibilities & Outcomes
Valuable Experience & skills
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: United Kingdom (GB) || Reading
Req ID: 787308
Drive profitable business for Ericsson through proactive supplier business development based on Customer, Stakeholder and business needs. Accountable for identifying, qualifying and onboarding new suppliers, running RFQs, negotiating prices and supplier agreements for all external services purchase for Communication Service Providers in the Networks and Managed Services domain with primary focus of UK and Ireland markets, as well as beyond, in North Europe. Accountable for managing supplier relationships, actively driving business contribution, performance and managing risks as responsible for the commercial supplier agreements.
You would join a virtual team of sourcing professionals in North Europe in Ericsson.
Join our Team
Responsibilities & Outcomes
- Influence partner ecosystems and supplier segmentation strategy.
- Embed digitalization and AI within sourcing processes.
- Coach other sourcing professionals and share best practices.
- Health, safety and well-being is a responsibility and an expectation from all employees to secure a work environment that keeps everyone safe and well in order to reach Target Zero, and that they can thrive and be at their best both at work and at life.
- Expert credentials in procurement transformation, sustainability, or AI/data intelligence.
- High-level influence in contract structuring, innovation deals, and ESG frameworks.
- Contributor to sourcing tool/process design.
Valuable Experience & skills
- 5+ years in sourcing roles, preferably telecommunications domain.
- UK & Ireland negotiation and ecosystem sourcing experience.
- Success in shaping long-term sourcing strategies.
- Expert credentials in procurement transformation, sustainability, or AI/data intelligence.
- High-level influence in contract structuring, innovation deals, and ESG frameworks.
- Contributor to sourcing tool/process design.
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: United Kingdom (GB) || Reading
Req ID: 787308
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