Sourcing Workbench Business Owner (542715)

Our Exciting Opportunity!
The Source to Agree Process and Tools team is driving transformation of Ways of Working within Strategic Sourcing and execution of its digital roadmap. We drive process excellence, improvement and simplification of the sourcing process, provide support and thought leadership to sourcing communities, as well as continuous investment in system and tools to enable automation and efficiencies.
We are now looking for a Business Owner for the Sourcing modules in “Sourcing Workbench” (SWB). SWB is an own developed tool that supports the BNEW Strategic S2A process (VPA, NPI). You will collaborate with business partners to identify short-term and long-term expectations, develop a system roadmap and execute it enabling business value realization. Your goal will include securing outstanding performance of the tool, driving continuous improvement whilst providing expert advice towards key business users.
You will
Maintain a Business Roadmap for SWB Sourcing modules and develop a key user network within Sourcing. You will also synchronize the Business roadmap with the other main SWB Business partners (Supply and Cost of Sales)
Own the demand for all SWB Sourcing enhancements. That includes prioritizing demand towards IT, signing off the solution design and build, UAT (User acceptance test) and supporting business implementation
Plan & develop effective sourcing solutions in the SWB Platform
Work together with the Business Support Team to secure that the service level is excellent for the SWB users.
Attend SWB Program meetings and be the interface from business side towards Ericsson IT / IT Suppliers
Build and develop functional area expertise, that includes giving SWB tool training to Sourcing end users


To be successful in the role you must have
Education: Academic degree or the equivalent level of knowledge.
Min years of experience: 5-10 years of previous Ericsson experience including experience in a sourcing job role
Demonstrated ability: knowledge of Ericsson BNEW organization, Volume Purchase Agreement Process, Sourcing Hardware process
Knowledge about SWB. Preferably you have earlier been a SWB user
Solid project management skills with a record of accomplishments
Organizational change with documented achievements in leading and motivating change


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?
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Application Process
You are very welcome with your application in English. The selection process will start in parallel to the job posting period, please do not wait with submitting your application.
Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email.
If you have any specific questions about this role, please contact recruiter Camilla Wohlin, Camilla.wohlin@ericsson.com
Location for this role: Sweden, Kista
Last day to apply: As soon as possible.
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: 542715