Sourcing Business Partner

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