Strategic Sourcing Manager

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Manager

Job ID: 785039
Location: South Africa

What you will do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Finance, Risk, project and managed service domains) to ensure timely, compliant, and value-driven sourcing outcomes.
• Optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in alignment with global objectives
• Strengthen stakeholder and supplier partnerships; collaborate with stakeholders on purchase to pay and sourcing processes
• Ensure full compliance with internal controls, local regulations, and ethical standards
• Support internal operational excellence and process improvements.
• Lead, prepare, and execute RFx and bidding processes to drive cost competitiveness
• Manage supplier contracts and supplier relationships (SRM), and drive supplier performance & continuous improvement
• Source suppliers, services, solutions, and products for procurement (e.g., site services for network roll-out and telecom maintenance)
• Conduct commercial negotiations and finalize supplier agreements
• Lead critical sourcing initiatives and contribute to long-term sourcing strategies and business objectives
• Drive profitable business for Ericsson through proactive supplier & partner business development based on customer, stakeholder & business needs.
• Evaluate, select, and onboard suppliers based on business requirements

Requirements
Must Have:

• Strong commercial & contract management skills
• Process Improvement with a risk and compliance mindset.
• Data-driven with strong analytical skills and AI proficiency (forecasting, reporting, modelling).
• Ability to influence and work collaboratively in cross-functional and multicultural environments
• Minimum 5 – 7 years of proven experience in strategic sourcing and procurement.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) preferred.?
• English fluency?required;?French and Portuguese language skills are an asset.?
• Negotiation skills, supplier management and financial acumen.
• Proactive, resilient, solution- and result-oriented with the ability to operate in ambiguity.

Nice to Have:

• Internal sourcing processes knowledge
• Skills in using IT ordering tools such as Ariba, SAP, Oracle, etc.
• Category-specific technical knowledge

Why join Ericsson?

• To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems.
• The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible.
• You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
• At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity.