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Ericsson
Vendor manager
October 21, 2024
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About this opportunity:
Ericsson is currently seeking a talented individual to join our team in the role of Vendor Management Specialist. As a member of our dynamic team, you will assure procurement of the best value resources and services across Service Lines from our Accredited Service Providers (ASPs) and Field Service Operators (FSOs), in line with the related scope. This role will enable you to apply your expert knowledge to monitor supplier performance issues, ensure the application of correct contractual prices, and validate the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) competence of suppliers. Furthermore, this role offers the opportunity to partake in supplier evaluation, selection, and defining KPI requirements. You will be responsible for forecasting and enforcing the ASP Operational Governance Framework.
What you will do:
Ericsson is currently seeking a talented individual to join our team in the role of Vendor Management Specialist. As a member of our dynamic team, you will assure procurement of the best value resources and services across Service Lines from our Accredited Service Providers (ASPs) and Field Service Operators (FSOs), in line with the related scope. This role will enable you to apply your expert knowledge to monitor supplier performance issues, ensure the application of correct contractual prices, and validate the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) competence of suppliers. Furthermore, this role offers the opportunity to partake in supplier evaluation, selection, and defining KPI requirements. You will be responsible for forecasting and enforcing the ASP Operational Governance Framework.
What you will do:
- Engage in sales phase and sourcing activities.
- Collaborate with solution engineering teams on ASP Scope of Work (So W) and pricing.
- Forecast ASP demand and spearhead technical evaluation of ASP candidates.
- Aid the development of ASP selection criteria and ensure adequate capacity.
- Oversee ASP readiness and onboarding processes.
- Develop and secure compliance with ASP competence and training plans.
- Ensure ASPs maintain required licenses, tools, permits, and OHS certification.
- Confirm that ASPs are informed of So W, processes, and performance requirements.
- Establish ASP Operational and internal governance meetings to manage work allocations and follow up on escalations.
- Assure continuous measurement of ASP performance KPIs, initiating discussions and actions in case of deviation from procurement board decisions.
- Process Management.
- Project Implementation.
- Negotiation.
- Governance, Risk and Compliance.
- Project Performance.
- Financial Acumen.
- Management of ASP.
- Market insights.
- Resource Management.
- Ericsson Portfolio.
- Local Industry and Standards Knowledge.
- Environment Health And Safety Management System.
- Scope Statements.
- Stakeholder Management.
- Japanese and English speaking (both native/ business level), business oriented, good communication skill, Skilled office tools.
- Nice to have as plus: Korean speaking, power BI/Tableau/AI skills are preferred.
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?
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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture 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 and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.
If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at hr.direct.mana@ericsson.com
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.
Primary country and city: Japan (JP) || Yokohama
Job details: Vendor Management
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