Our Exciting Opportunity:
We are now looking for a logistics manager to join our logistics department, the Logistic Manager is responsible for optimizing our supply chain and managing our vendors, which are running our spare part management operations. Ericsson is yearly delivering more than 1 million spare parts towards our customers. The logistics of this global operations for storing the spare parts, shipping to our customers, and managing the reverse logistics is outsourced towards Logistic Service Providers. These vendors need to be closely managed by the Logistics Manager on spend, performance and contractual fulfillment. Data analytics and financial & business analysis are daily tasks to further optimize our cost and lead times. Furthermore, it is the role of the Logistic Management to continuously search for reengineering opportunities in our agile supply chain to become more efficient in our logistics.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to manage several global Logistic Service Providers
• Responsible for all spend towards the Logistic Service Providers
• Contract Management
• Manage escalations towards the vendors as well as towards internal stakeholders
• Responsible for budgeting and financial control of vendor(s).
• Continuous focus on and driver of cost savings-initiatives
• Be the business driver in all tenders
• Realize efficiency gains and improve processes with the services
• Build and maintain a professional relationship with our service provider(s) on Operational, Tactical and Strategic level. You are on top of the operation as well as driving tactical and strategic business issues
• Initiate & secure commercial and sourcing gains/opportunities
• Reengineer Logistic and business processes in the Supply Chain
  

Key Qualifications:

• Pressure resistant, Self-assured and a strong Debater: You need to negotiate, persuade and be strong in representing Ericsson’s interest at senior level.
• Perseverance and Performance oriented: You do not give up until an issue is fully resolved, the expected results are met, and the solutions are embedded.
• Pro-active: You are the one who makes the difference.
• Change oriented and innovative: Constantly challenge existing ways of working to achieve more efficient and effective processes.
• Team player: You motivate and cooperate in teams to achieve results. Share information, ideas, and knowledge.
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Leading and supervising, demand manager quality
• Formulating strategies and concepts
• Presenting and communicating information
• Critical thinker & problem solving skills.

Additional Requirements:

• First academic degree in Logistics / Supply Chain Design & Control (min Bachelor’s degree
• Min 5 years relevant experience: Knowledge of Warehousing and Transportation (Road and Air)
• Has past relevant work experience involved vendor and demand management, bidding project or sourcing negotiation.
• Knowledge and skills to run projects, such as but not limited to tendering process, change projects, customer implementations, redesign of warehouse processes, new IS systems.
• Experience in ERP tool – such as SAP.
• Added advantage with experience of Macro, Analytics, MS Excel, Tableau, SQL.
• Fluent in English
• You need to be considered by our Service Provider as an authority in your area
• Proven track record.

What´s in it for you?

Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?

To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process

Hiring Manager: Tiffany Wong

Talent Advisor: Gia Roberson

Job Stage - JS6

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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: United States (US) || United States : Texas : Dallas

Req ID: 695114