What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Category Manager position at Ericsson?
Plano, Texas
(Sponsorship or relocation is not provided for this role)
About this opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sourcing Category Manager reporting into the Network Services Sourcing team. The team has a diversity of Sourcing experts working on different category and supplier relationship management engagements. A Sourcing Category Manager is expected to maintain partnership with hundreds of suppliers in Telecommunication and Information Technology market, manage suppliers' cost and engage with stakeholders enabling Ericsson to deliver world class services with the highest cost efficiency.
What you will do:
- Executing RFx process as needed.
- Evaluate and select suppliers for projects.
- Develop and implement Category Strategies for MANA.
- Drive Sourcing KPIs such as cost reduction for assigned Category.
- Ensure full compliance with Sourcing process and Ericsson directives.
- Ensure supplier agreement implementation with critical contractual T&Cs.
- Conduct supplier contractual and pricing negotiations to gain value for Ericsson.
The skills you bring:
- Education, 4-years degree. Advanced Degree preferable.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience with Sourcing & Supplier management exposure.
- Good understanding of IT and Telecom services scopes.
- Has good business and financial acumens.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Excellent supplier and stakeholders' management skills.
- Familiarity with Network Site Services is a plus.
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, youll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of whats possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. Youll be challenged, but you won't be alone. Youll 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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DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.
Primary country and city: United States (US) || Plano
Job details: Sourcing Category Manager
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