Sourcing Business Partner 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 below:

Job Title: Sourcing Business Partner

Job ID: 766089
Location: Lagos

About this opportunity

• We are now looking for a Sourcing Business Partner.
• Your role will make Ericsson and our Customers successful by actively contributing towards securing short and long-term profitable business!
• Through your early engagement in Partner organizations, you will drive higher value contribution from third party deliveries to business.
• In order to drive value, relevant category strategies and preferred supplier lists shall be endorsed through active participation in strategic Sales and product/project forums, including business and product decision meetings. 
• The Sourcing Business Partner shall promote new business ideas that are based on optimized value extraction through collaboration from third parties and Ericsson supplier base, other business benchmarking and Sourcing strategies. You will also be accountable for the Sourcing contribution to business opportunities or concept to delivering on Stakeholder expectations in ensuring the projects are delivered to delight our customers.

What will you do?

• Collaborate and commit to partnering with the business.
• Early proactive engagement, identifying and working on operational improvements.
• Drive stakeholder engagement as a trusted business advisor.
• Inspire business ideas, strategies & PSL (Preferred Supplier List).
• Hold sourcing responsible for profitability, competitiveness, and compliance.
• Optimize Sourcing performance targets.
• Engage & contribute to Sales process for winning profitable business.
• Be accountable for Sourcing value augmentation towards business opportunities.
• Back & support M&A sourcing projects

The skills you bring

• Minimum 7 - 10 years of Sourcing experience and /or extensive experience negotiating Telecom projects with subcontractors.
• A first academic degree or equivalent qualification (MBA / Professional Procurement certification is a plus)
• Experience in Direct and Indirect sourcing categories.
• Sourcing Practice, Process & Strategy Knowledge
• Business Modelling Skills
• Business Understanding
• Change & Improvement Management Skills
• Commercial Acumen & Skills
• Local laws and regulations knowledge
• Deciding & Initiating Action
• Fluency in the English Language. French Language proficiency is a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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