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Strategic Sourcing Manager

Nairobi, Kenya
Company Details
Name:Ericsson
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Description: 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.
Job Description

What you will do!

  • Evaluate and select suppliers for the site services category.
  • Conduct supplier discussions to create more value for Ericsson.
  • Ensure supplier agreement implementation with proper contract T&Cs.
  • Efficiently manage key Suppliers as per Ericsson SRM framework
  • Ensure that sourcing KPIs & targets are met with great success; like cost reduction, supplier consolidation.
  • Ensure that Preferred Supplier List is in place and followed.
  • Extracting the best value from suppliers by driving the RFx process.
  • Ensure that compliance on sourcing process follow up is 100%.

You will bring:

  • Positive person with a can-do attitude
  • Teammate - realizing that two is always stronger than one
  • Dedication to continuous growth through eagerness to learn every day
  • Fast learner - ability to quickly get into new situations and understand how to successfully operate
  • Willing to take action - you make things happen
  • Strategic - you successfully put the decisions into perspective and make sure we have solid plans both in the short and term
  • Analytical - you can quickly understand and interpret business numbers and recommend action based on them
  • Excellent social and interpersonal skills
  • Responsive and result-oriented
  • Perseverant, as well as open-minded, with a passion to win
  • Education: Engineering Degree or Business Administration or relevant procurement degree
  • 7-15 years procurement experience relevant to network rollout or management services. Telecommunication service experience is a plus.
  • Experience handling complex spend of technical requirements.
  • Must have good stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Sourcing Practice, Process & Strategy Knowledge.
  • Business sense skills.
  • Contract Leadership skills.
  • Local Laws & Regulations Knowledge
  • Knowledge of market and site service supplier base.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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