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Job Title: Sourcing Category Manager
Job Location: Nigeria
Job Summary
The Sourcing Category Manager shall develop cost effective Ericsson wide category strategies that are based on cross-functional requirements & business needs in both Regions & Business Units.
The Category Manager is accountable for supplier business intelligence, benchmarking practice & category market knowledge, establishing a cost effective & competitive market place that optimizes Ericsson’s supplier business. The role is also responsible for the Preferred Supplier List & internal compliance to it.
Through requirement alignment & opportunities from Sourcing & stakeholders, sustainable solutions fulfilling stakeholder requirements, policies, laws & regulations shall be secured.
Responsibilities & Tasks
Define & implement cross-functional strategiesDefine & secure implementation of a preferred supplier listDefine & implement applicable category targetsCreate cost effective & sustainable category business solutionsOptimize category team performanceDevelop the category business model & define best practicesPosition Qualifications
Behavioral Competences:
Core Competences:
Commercial Acumen & SkillsCommunication SkillsEricsson portfolio knowledgeFacilitate diversity & awarenessFinancial acumen & skillsFundamental Leadership CompetenceKnowledge sharing & collaborative skillsLeadership through cross functional networksMarket insightPresentation skillsTeam working skillsMinimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
At least 5 years of relevant experienceA first academic degree or equivalent qualificationPreferred Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
Business understandingChange & Improvement Management SkillsLocal laws & Regulation knowledgeNegotiation & argumentation skillsSourcing practice, process & strategy knowledgeHow to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
Deadline: Not Specified