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About This Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated Strategic Sourcing Manager to join the Purchasing organization at EAS (Ericsson Antenna System) based in Gurgaon, India.

As a member of our sourcing team, you will be responsible for specific commodities and play a key role in driving profitable business results through proactive supplier development and strategic supplier management.

You will qualify and negotiate supplier agreements for direct materials while managing supplier relationships with a focus on business value, performance, and risk — always aligned with your commercial responsibilities.

Our team embraces lean and agile ways of working. We collaborate in multi-functional teams where diversity, knowledge sharing and collaboration create true innovation.

What You Will Do

Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business and sourcing objectives
Lead, prepare, and execute the full RFx process
Conduct supplier negotiations and manage commercial agreements
Evaluate, select, and develop suppliers; ensure successful agreement implementation
Drive supply chain optimization, including localization or material bundling
Analyse market trends, supplier performance, and cost structures to identify opportunities for continuous improvement

What You Will Bring

Experience Required - minimum 8 years of experience

Bachelor's degree or higher
3+ years of sourcing experience or technical expertise in a componentrelated field
Strong understanding of sourcing practices, processes, and strategic levers
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Solid commercial acumen & skills
Experience with contract management, local laws & regulation knowledge
Ability to work both independently and effectively within a hybrid and crossfunctional team environment

Why join EricssonAt 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 applyClick 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: India (IN) || Gurgaon

Req ID: 782832

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