You will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) preferred. 

• Minimum 5 – 7 years of proven experience in strategic sourcing and procurement.

• Strong commercial & contract management skills

• Data-driven with strong analytical skills and AI proficiency (forecasting, reporting, modelling).

• Proactive, resilient, solution- and result-oriented with the ability to operate in ambiguity.

• Negotiation skills, supplier management and financial acumen.

• Drive profitable business for Ericsson through proactive supplier & partner business development based on customer, stakeholder & business needs.

• Source suppliers, services, solutions, and products for procurement (e.g., site services for network roll-out and telecom maintenance)

• Lead, prepare, and execute RFx and bidding processes to drive cost competitiveness

• Evaluate, select, and onboard suppliers based on business requirements

• Conduct commercial negotiations and finalize supplier agreements

• Manage supplier contracts and supplier relationships (SRM), and drive supplier performance & continuous improvement

• Optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in alignment with global objectives

• Ensure full compliance with internal controls, local regulations, and ethical standards

• Strengthen stakeholder and supplier partnerships; collaborate with stakeholders on purchase to pay and sourcing processes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Finance, Risk, project and managed service domains) to ensure timely, compliant, and value-driven sourcing outcomes.