Vendor Manager at Ericsson Nigeria

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Vendor Manager

Req ID: 651950 
Location: Lagos

About this opportunity

• We are now looking for a Vendor Manager, are you interested? As Vendor Manager, you will assure the best value at procurement of Accredited Service provider (ASP) services in accordance to related scope.
• You will have all needed information on supplier base in rollout and field maintenance operations and will act on supplier performance issues.
• As a Leader, you will secure the accurate contractual prices per agreed scope with the customer.
• You will ensure OHS competence and statutory compliance of supplier as well as drive the Statement of Work (SoW) and Price models.
• You will be a part of supplier evaluation, selection, and important metric requirements.
• You will build and drive (A)SP forecasting and (A)SP Operational Governance Framework. (A)SP in this document refers to ASP/SP/FSO.

What You Will Do

• Involved in the Pre-onboarding phase, ASP company selection process with Sourcing before they are inducted or registered in Ericsson system.
• Ensure ASP understands the EHS requirements, Ericsson standards, JR matrix with regards to EHS, Team composition and training,
• ASP understands Technical expectations and team structure in the field.
• Secure (A)SP project kick off
• Secure (A)SPs have all required licenses, specific tools, permits and certification before commencement of project
• With Mentor, develop and secure (A)SP competence development and training plans
• ASP Team Efficiency and Utilization
• Operational Governance with regular meeting to follow-up EHS, quality and performance progress
• Recommend Bonus / Penalties conditions application, if applicable.

You Will Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum years of experience: 7 years
• Domain-experience: Implementation and Roll-Out
• Excellent financial competence and experience
• Experience of service delivery processes, models, and strategy
• You possess EHS knowledge and skills
• Support with building and formulating strategies and concepts
• Bilingual in English and French language is preferred.

Why join Ericsson?

• At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and creativity to push the boundaries of what´s possible.
• To build never seen before solutions 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.