Ericsson Global Sourcing Graduate Program (648233)

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in?
Come, and be where it begins.

Our Exciting Opportunity
We as the Sourcing Team, look after 130 billion SEK external spend working with suppliers all around the world. That means we influence around 62% of Ericsson’s net sales value by searching for the best and negotiating favorable deals. We are one big team of around 1,000 people in more than 60 countries working with more than 20,000 suppliers. Our job is very exciting because we get to work with an end-to-end business approach, gaining insight and understanding from R&D to Service Delivery.

We are now looking for recent graduates to join our Global Sourcing Graduate Program beginning in June 2022. The goal of our program is to prepare the path for dedicated, passionate Sourcing professionals towards future leadership roles in our organization.

The successful candidates will be provided with a comprehensive training and development program lasting 18-24 months inclusive of classroom training, on-the-job training, different assignments, and job rotations (one of them abroad) within the Sourcing organization across the world. At the end of your job rotations, you will start working in a Sourcing role that is aligned with your interest, skills, and business needs.

You will
Get the chance to do 3 rotations where you will gain experience in different specialties within Sourcing and learn about different spend categories. The last rotation will be an international assignment.
Get the chance to experience and learn about different jobs within Sourcing to help you decide where your passion lies for the future.
Get an experienced Mentor to support you during your learning experience. Your mentor will ensure you receive the support and training you will need to be successful during your 3 rotations, as well as moving into your first exciting role within Sourcing at the end of the program.
Be part of exciting training programs that will help prepare you and a peer group of graduates for your future role.
Be part of a global organization, working with colleagues from different cultures and backgrounds where you will learn to understand customer and stakeholder needs and develop & drive end-to-end Sourcing solutions.


Key Qualifications
Master’s degree from reputable universities, a related degree in supply chain management or procurement is a plus;
Fresh graduate or less than 3 years working experience;
Proficiency in English;
Dedicated & goal-oriented with continuous change & improvement approach;
Curious and passionate for continuous learning;
Great in communication and presenting skills;
Adamant about teamwork & collaboration;
Hands-on & solution-oriented;
Analytical & Problem solving skills;
Interest in and understanding business trends and customer needs.


Application
As the selection process and interviews are ongoing, we encourage you to send your application in English as soon as you can, by 20th December at the latest. Please attach your GPA and/or your full transcripts to your CV. Placement in Stockholm, Sweden. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Recruiter Sofia Kolbovich at sofia.kolbovich@ericsson.com. Note that we cannot process applications sent via email.

What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for the next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process

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Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || || Stockholm || Stud&YP
Req ID: 648233