Supplier Operations Manager
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About this opportunity:
Inbound Supply, a Group Supply unit, is accountable for the Design, Management and Control of the Inbound Supply Chain to Manufacturing. The Inbound Supply chain is a strategic asset for competitiveness and includes approx. 150 suppliers and 10000 sourced products. A Supply Chain operated globally, optimizing Supply for our 16 production units around the world.
Inbound Supply continue our journey supporting Group Supply in being a trusted partner securing 5G delivery globally and Switching to Next-Gen Supply & Services. We do this by enabling an industry-leading supply chain for our internal customers through innovative methods in a sophisticated and exciting business environment.
Trends of growing product portfolio complexity, geopolitics and changing customer requirements impact how Group Supply and Inbound Supply handle our global footprint and supplier base. At the same time, the industry is using new technologies and tools to digitalize and automate - as part of Industry 4.0. Our 2028 strategy outlines the steps we will take to maximize our contribution to Group Supply and Ericsson.
We are now recruiting a talented and structured individual with major interest in supply chain management and a desire to grow!
In this role, you will develop and optimize use of time and capital resources, ensuring accurate dimensioning and maintenance of inventories throughout the supply chain. You will also ensure supply by maintaining the operational supplier relationship and handling supplier issues supporting our Business Continuity Planning decisions for high level supply chain resilience. You will be based in Kista and belong to our complementary team of highly qualified and experienced professionals
What you will do:
• Supplier capability and capacity management
• Supplier performance management
• Material management and critical issue handling for global production sites
• Buffer dimension and supply chain set up
• Ensure continuous high-level supply chain resilience
• Risk management and proactive risk mitigation in responsible category
• Implement sourcing transaction and agreement
• Excess handling and optimize capital resources
What you will bring:
• Education: Bachelor degree or equivalent (engineering with business approach, or economics with a genuine technical interest)
• Min years of experience: 0-2 years
• Strong will to grow and learn
• Strong interest in supply chain management
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work and collaborate with all levels of management both internally and externally
• Financial competence skills
• Excellent English language skills
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.
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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: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm
Req ID: 762842
