Sourcing Category Manager

Job Summary:
We are now looking for a Sourcing Category Manager. In this role, your contributions will be to effect and administer Category Strategy, Targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) and secure a Category Supplier base that supports Ericsson current & future business needs. By doing so, your charge of steering business awards to PSL suppliers, regulate risk, cost and demands, whilst securing quality and compliance.
Responsibilities:
You will develop, implement and drive Category Strategy
Administer supplier base and supplier classification
You will define Supplier targets and critical metrics
Create cost effective category solutions and business models
You will optimize category performance
You will identify and Perform business intelligence and benchmark

Key Qualifications:
Education: (Recruiter to supply educational requirements)
Min years of experience (Recruiter to supply)
Domain experience: (Recruiter to supply area of expertise – e.g.: Cloud, BSS, OSS etc.)
Sourcing Practice, Process & Strategy Knowledge
Change & Improvement Management Skills
Commercial Acumen & Skills
Local Laws & Regulation Knowledge
Market Insight
Negotiation Skills
Relating & Networking

Additional Requirements:
(Local Input)

Do you believe that an organization fostering an environment of cooperation and collaboration to execute with speed creates better business value? Do you value a culture of humanness, where fact based decisions are important and our people are encouraged to speak up? Do you believe that diverse, inclusive teams drive performance and innovation? At Ericsson, we do.
We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background, social origin, social status, indigenous status, disability, age, union membership or employee representation and any other characteristic protected by local law or Ericsson’s Code of Business Ethics.

Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || || Stockholm || [[mfield2]]
Req ID: 543325