Sourcing Business Partner

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 empow… 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. View more View less
Job Details
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Undisclosed
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Human Resource
Job Description

About this opportunity

We are now looking for a Sourcing Business Partner. Your role will make Ericsson and our Customers successful by actively contributing to 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 bench-marking 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 you will do

  • Conspire and commit to Partnering with the business
  • Be an advisor and dedicated to partner engagement
  • Inspire business ideas, strategies & PSL (Preferred Supplier List)
  • Hold sourcing responsible for profitability
  • Optimize Sourcing performance targets
  • Back & support M&A sourcing projects
  • Engaging & contributing to Sales process for winning profitable business
  • Be accountable for Sourcing value augmentation towards business opportunities

The skills you bring

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in managing sourcing solutions
  • A first academic degree or equivalent qualification in related fields
  • Experience in direct and indirect sourcing
  • Sourcing Practice, Process & Strategy Knowledge
  • Business Modelling Skills
  • Business Understanding and Demand Management 
  • Change & Improvement Management Skills
  • Commercial Acumen & Skills
  • Local laws and Regulation knowledge
  • Deciding & Initiating Action
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