- Drive, prepare & execute the RFx process (Gather structure and analyze information and input data, Secure active stakeholder participation and agree on objectives and wanted results, Prepare and plan RFx process together with stakeholder,Select Potential supplier, Create, issue and monitor the Rfx, Evaluate RFx, Finalize RFx and archive documents using SAP ARIBA);- Evaluate and select suppliers (Adhere to category and supplier strategies and guidelines, Strive for supplier competition, strive for multiple source,ensure a competitive supplier base, identify, assess and balance commercial risk, Coordinate with relevant category manager and secure updated PSL)- Drive Supplier negotiation - (Prepare and plan negotiations,Secure active stakeholder participation, Develop negotiation strategy, lead negotiation, Award supplier, Ensure agreement signing);- Ensure Supplier agreement implementation - (Perform Sourcing IT systems updates, Archive agreement, Ensure both Ericsson and supplier obligations are being implemented,Perform internal agreement communication, Follow up and secure compliance of T&C's, Secure active termination, Secure commercial compensation for non-compliance);

Conduct, prepare & execute RFQ’s with panel suppliers as per assigned commodities for new components(NPI);Evaluate and select suppliers (Adhere to category and supplier strategies, strive for supplier competition, ensure a competitive supplier base, identify, assess and balance commercial risk)Drive Supplier negotiation - (Prepare and plan negotiations, build negotiation strategy, Lead negotiation, Award supplier, ensure agreement signing);Coordinates with project team across the organization and should cost team in order to have the best price for new components assuring to meet schedule and budget targets.Proactively enforce, early in the development process, the relevant category and sourcing strategies to ensure KPIs achievements;Follow up project execution activities/milestones ensuring that cost targets and/or margins and delivery e.g. time, cost and quality commitments are met at SOP.Track/order the development/delivery of the specific toolsEnsure the needed quality documentation is ready at the requested dates

Drive, prepare & execute the RFx process (Gather structure and analyze information, Secure active stakeholder participation and agree on objectives and wanted results, Prepare and plan RFx process, Select potential supplier, Create and issue the Rfx, Evaluate RFx, Finalize RFx);Evaluate and select suppliers (Adhere to category and supplier strategies and guidelines, strive for supplier competition & multiple source, ensure a competitive supplier base, identify, assess and balance commercial risk, Coordinate with relevant CM and secure updated PSL)Drive Supplier negotiation - (Prepare and plan negotiations, build negotiation strategy, Lead negotiation, Award supplier, ensure agreement signing);Contribute to the long term businessInput for supplier / category strategySecure Sourcing contribution in NPI R&D projects and product management activities through earlyparticipation as well as take an end to end responsibility;Be key interface and accountable for all sourcing matters including escalations for assigned area;Coordinates with all SSMs across the sourcing organization to initiate and perform RFQs, negotiate and supplier selection for NPIs projects assuring to meet schedule and budget targets.Proactively enforce, early in the development process, the relevant category and sourcing strategies to ensure KPIs achievements;Follow up project execution activities ensuring that cost targets and/or margins and delivery e.g. time, cost and quality commitments are met;Responsible to perform aggregated cost calculations and support with cost projections;Planning, leading execution and conclusion of sourcing activities and targets in R&D project;Responsible to review sourcing mile stones and contribute to Project decisions;

Sourcing of materials, products and services to support operations (identifying potential suppliers, launching RFQ's & negotiate prices);Launch/Drive/Award of RFx events through ARIBA tool;Evaluate projects/commercial offers and propose short list;Supports user in purchase request definition when needed;Place Purchase Orders and follows up on PO (internal approval, supplier acknowledgement);Conducting negotiations with a large variety of both International and Local suppliers;Explore positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that will gain acceptance of all parties and will also meet your organization strategic procurement objectives;Involves Procurement Specialist Field in spot buys when local knowledge is required;Manage day-to-day interactions with suppliers and Field Purchasing Leaders;Continuous improvement and knowledge management;Triggers catalog updates based on spend analysis and identify savings opportunities;Proposes documentation changes / improvements to process when required.

Negotiate with suppliers the commercial terms of contracts/PO’s (price, quantity, payment terms, savings, INCOTERMS, …) in accordance with the conditions/budget imposed;Execute the purchasing plan of materials & services using the ERP tools(SAP);Organize bids/tenders (sourcing, supplier selection, tendering, negotiations, contract management);Evaluate projects/commercial offers and propose short list and final recommendation;Conducting negotiations with a large variety of both International and Local suppliers;Establishing, maintaining, monitoring and developing business relationships with suppliers, service delivery and resource providers;Explore positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that will gain acceptance of all parties and will also meet your organization’s strategic procurement objectives.Analyze all material request from MRP and assess the need of purchase with the support responsible from planning and logistics ;Permanently update of data base regarding items, suppliers, price lists, lead time, etc, following internal procedures ;Follow up on a daily basis the stock level to correlate purchase vs demand and the target for stock level ;Register and follow up the quality claims based on internal procedures and ask suppliers to conformRelease purchasing orders to suppliers, check and ensure confirmation in ERP according to internal procedures ;Following the procurement process in order to optimize it and successfully close it;Ensure the proper documentation of the purchase goods to certify the quality & conformity ;

Follow the principles and procedures for awarding public procurement;Maintaining relationships with suppliers; Sourcing and selection of suppliers in order to start projects;Quality control of works, goods and services provided by suppliers;Working with the Local Council and other local public institutions;Counseling potential vendors to clarify certain aspects of the product or service that is intended to be purchased;Ensure annual procurement planning and organizing the public procurement procedures for goods / services / works, consider the offer in accordance with legal provisions;Preparing tender documentation and evaluation of tenders (as president of the evaluation committee) using eSourcing tool to award contracts by tender based on specifications;Ensuring efficient use of public funds and using the system competitive and economic criteria for awarding public procurement;Establishment and maintenance of public acquisition file for each public procurement contract awarded, throughout the period during which the contract is in force;Perform quarterly market surveys and preparation of notes for the management of the institution on selected suppliers in case of direct purchase;Analysis and monitoring the performance of procurement processes;Making ePurchases through direct purchase (using ESPP tool).Tracking the performance of contracts (the guarantee of good execution, entering efficiency, fulfilling the obligations assumed and receptions seem).