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Ericsson Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Sourcing Business Partner
Location: Lagos, Lagos, NG
Req ID: 58552
Job Summary
- Through early contribution in Sales and project engagement, the Sourcing Business Partner shall drive higher value contribution from third party deliveries.
- The Sourcing Business Partner shall promote new business ideas through proactive participation in strategic Sales and project forums, including business decision meetings.
Responsibilities & Tasks
- Drive stakeholder engagement
- Early proactive engagement in sales
- Endorse Business ideas, Category strategies & Preferred Suppler List
- Sourcing responsibility for profitable sales
- Optimize Sourcing performance for target fulfillment
Position Qualifications
Behavioral Competences:
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
- Working with people
- Persuading and influencing
- Applying expertise and technology
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
- Creating and innovating
Core Competences:
- Change & Improvement Management Skills
- Commercial Acumen & Skills
- Communication Skills
- Ericsson portfolio knowledge
Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- A first academic degree or equivalent qualification
Preferred Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
- Business understanding
- Sourcing practice, process and strategy knowledge
- Proven leadership behaviors
- Leadership through cross functional networks
- Local laws and Regulation knowledge
- Negotiation and argumentation skills
Application Closing Date
Not Stated.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online