Sourcing Business Partner

Company description: Ericsson AB Job description: Grow with us About this opportunity: The Sourcing Business Partner – NMS Sourcing will lead end-to-end sourcing value creation for Network Managed Services (NMS) across Ericsson, working closely with Business Areas, Market Area Sourcing and Delivery organizations. This is a hybrid role combining Business Partner (SBP) and Strategic Sourcing Manager (SSM), supporting both Network Roll-Out (NRO) and Managed Services (MS) businesses. The role combines strategic category and solution ownership with hands-on support to NRO and MS business engagements, ensuring cost-effective, compliant and competitive sourcing solutions for network and managed services, including hyperscaler-related deals. You will be a trusted business partner driving NMS sourcing strategy, commercial excellence and AI-enabled process transformation, while securing strong stakeholder alignment in a global, multicultural environment. The successful candidate is expected to bring a strong sourcing background coupled with solid AI knowledge and practical application in sourcing processes and tools. What you will do: Lead global NMS sourcing initiatives in close cooperation with stakeholders from Business Areas, Market Area Sourcing and Delivery.Drive change and improvement projects focused on cost optimization, risk mitigation and value creation in NMS sourcing.Perform analysis on business, operational and financial data related to network managed services, identifying cost levers, trends and efficiency opportunities.Lead and support make/buy reviews for managed services deals together with Service Delivery SMEs and portfolio owners.Develop, drive and implement NMS sourcing policies, directives and processes, promoting AI-enabled and data-driven ways of working.Contribute to the development and execution of NMS sourcing category and solution strategies, aligned with Ericsson-wide sourcing and portfolio strategies.