The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing activities, develop supplier relationships, conduct negotiations, manage contracts, and optimize supply chain efficiency.
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About this opportunity
Ericsson is looking for a dynamic and commercially driven Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our sourcing organization.
In this role, you will play a key part in driving business value by developing strong supplier and partner relationships while balancing customer, stakeholder, and business needs. You will lead sourcing activities across procurement categories, oversee supplier and commercial agreements, and contribute to building sustainable, efficient, and high-performing supply chains.
What you will do
The skills you bring
Must Have:
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Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. 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.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Korea (the Republic of) (KR) || Seoul
Req ID: 785052
About this opportunity
Ericsson is looking for a dynamic and commercially driven Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our sourcing organization.
In this role, you will play a key part in driving business value by developing strong supplier and partner relationships while balancing customer, stakeholder, and business needs. You will lead sourcing activities across procurement categories, oversee supplier and commercial agreements, and contribute to building sustainable, efficient, and high-performing supply chains.
What you will do
- Source suppliers, services, solutions, and products for indirect procurement, site services for network roll-out, and telecom maintenance
- Lead, prepare, and execute RFx and bidding processes to drive cost competitiveness
- Evaluate, select, and onboard suppliers based on business requirements
- Conduct commercial negotiations and finalize supplier agreements
- Manage supplier contracts and supplier relationships (SRM), and drive supplier performance & continuous improvement
- Optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in alignment with global objectives
- Ensure full compliance with internal controls, local regulations, and ethical standards
- Strengthen stakeholder and supplier partnerships; collaborate with stakeholders on P2P and sourcing processes
- Lead critical sourcing initiatives and contribute to long-term sourcing strategies and business objectives
- Support internal operational excellence and process improvements
The skills you bring
Must Have:
- End-to-end strategic sourcing
- Strong commercial & contract skills
- Negotiation skills
- Supplier management
- Risk & compliance mindset
- Financial acumen
- Stakeholder influence
- Leadership behaviors
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree
- 5+ years of proven experience in strategic sourcing and procurement
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and multicultural environments
Nice to Have:
- Internal sourcing processes knowledge
- Category-specific technical knowledge
- Skills in using IT ordering tools such as Ariba, SAP, Oracle, etc.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. 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.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Korea (the Republic of) (KR) || Seoul
Req ID: 785052
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