Company Info
Large organization
200 + Employees
Ericsson
Ericsson (Telefonaktiebolaget L. M. Ericsson) is a Swedish multinational company that manufactures and sells communications equipment and services. The offering includes services, software, and infrastructure in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for telecom operators and other businesses, such as telephony and IP networking equipment, mobile devices, and cloud computing.
Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager
Location: Lagos
About this opportunity
- We are now looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager to strengthen Ericsson’s driven edge by enhancing supplier value, proactively handling business risks, and contributing to the creation of value for the Customer.
- The SSM is accountable for evaluating, qualifying, and selecting suppliers for the external purchase and licensing of all products and services:to be delivered to Customers as part of or as an Ericsson product or service and for internal use within Ericsson.
- The SSM or the Supplier Relationship Manager is responsible for all commercial relationships with suppliers
What you will do
- Drive, prepare & implement the RFx process.
- Evaluate & select suppliers.
- Drive preparation, execution & finalization of negotiations with suppliers. Award business to suppliers
- Ensure implementation of supplier agreements
- Develop the long-term business for the specific product/service.
You will bring
- Qualified professional with at least 8 years of sourcing /procurement experience in the field of telecom and networks services (Telecom installation services, managed services, telecom civil works, network design and optimization).
- Education: bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business, engineering, finance, legal, or management
- Fluency in French is a must
- Sourcing Practice, Process & Strategy Knowledge
- Change & Improvement Management Skills
- Commercial Acumen & Skills
- Financial Acumen & Skills
- Local Laws & Regulations Knowledge
Behavioural Competences:
- Deciding & initiating action
- Persuading & influencing
- Analysing
- Delivery results & meeting customer expectations
- Ambitious & commercial thinking
- Crafting & innovating
Core Competencies:
- Change & Improvement Management Skills
- Commercial Acumen Skills
- Communication Skills
- Facilitate diversity & awareness.
- Financial acumen & skills
- Local laws & regulations knowledge
- Negotiation & argumentation skills
- Team working skills.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
- Telecom Business understanding
- Leadership through cross-functional networks
- Local laws & Regulation knowledge
- Negotiation & argumentation skills
- Proven leadership behaviours
- Sourcing practice, process & strategy knowledge
Deadline: Not Stated
How to Apply: Interested candidates should Click Here to apply online.