Arbetsbeskrivning
Ericsson AB
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About this opportunity:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sourcing Business Partner to support our Business Area Cloud Software & Services (BCSS) team. As a Sourcing Business Partner, you will play a critical role in driving Ericsson's and our customers' success by securing short and long-term profitable business through strategic sourcing practices. Your expertise will enable us to extract higher value from third-party deliveries, promote new business ideas, and optimize sourcing performance targets.
What you will do:
* Understand business and portfolio needs and proactively drive innovation to solutions and stakeholders
* Conduct solution-oriented cost reviews and improve execution
* Develop and align stakeholder strategy with sourcing strategies across all category areas
* Identify needs in projects and product areas
* Anticipate trends in the product portfolio and ensure they are incorporated and addressed in sourcing strategies
* Hold sourcing responsible for profitability and optimize Sourcing performance targets
The skills you bring:
* Education: MSc, MBA, or equivalent
* Minimum 10 years of experience in Sourcing, Sales, or Digital domain (e.g., Cloud, Core network, BSS, OSS, etc.)
* Proven sourcing competence from different areas, including but not limited to: -
* IT and Telecom
* Cloud and Digital Services
* Network and Infrastructure
* Software and Applications
* Professional Services
* In-depth knowledge of Sourcing Practice, Process, and Strategy
* Strong Business Understanding
* Proven Change and Improvement Management Skills
* Excellent Financial and Commercial Acumen