Ericsson's Early Career Program is an 18-month journey for you who are recently graduated or have up to five years of relevant experience. Through three rotations, including one international and market exposure, you will tackle challenges that matter, work alongside people who expect you to contribute, question, and move things forward.
The Excellerate track is designed to develop future leaders who are motivated by performance, pace, and commercial impact. You'll rotate across Sales, Commercial Management, Sourcing, Strategy, Supply, Finance and more. Working on priorities that directly influence results and learning how different parts of the business connect to create value.
This isn't a programme where you sit on the sidelines. From day one, you're hired into a role, trusted to contribute, supported to grow, and expected to make an impact. Find out more about the Early Career program here . Your journey within the Early Career Program will start as a NMS Sourcing Business Partner.
What you will do
You will join the NMS Sourcing Expert Unit, part of Ericsson's Network & Managed Services (NMS) Sourcing organization. The team brings together expertise in network and managed services sourcing and works with business teams, suppliers and market areas to develop competitive, cost-effective and compliant sourcing solutions.
The team combines strategic sourcing with practical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. In this graduate role, you will help explore how AI and data can simplify work, improve processes and support better sourcing decisions.
- Identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases across cost and spend analysis, productification, process improvement and management reporting.
- Assess how AI can connect data, insights and workflows to streamline activities and improve sourcing decisions
- Work with stakeholders across Ericsson to test and responsibly implement selected AI solutions.
- Develop practical AI concepts, prototypes, agentic workflows and reusable playbooks that can be scaled across the organization
- Support the development of AI competence within Sourcing communities through demonstration, knowledge sharing, and hands-on enablement.
The skills you bring:
- A practical interest in generative AI, AI agents, automation and digital product development.
- Experience or academic exposure to data analysis, process improvement, prototyping, prompt design or translating business needs into digital solutions.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to structure complex or ambiguous problems.
- Open-minded, with a willingness to consider new perspectives and approaches.
- Structured and able to organize ideas, information and tasks effectively.
- Curious and explorative, with an interest in testing new possibilities.
Why join Ericsson?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? Click 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: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm
Req ID: 791557
Skills Required
- Recently graduated or have up to five years of relevant experience
- Practical interest in generative AI, AI agents, automation, and digital product development
- Experience or academic exposure to data analysis, process improvement, prototyping, prompt design, or translating business needs into digital solutions
- Strong analytical skills and ability to structure complex or ambiguous problems
- Open-mindedness and willingness to consider new perspectives and approaches
- Structured approach to organizing ideas, information, and tasks
- Curiosity and interest in testing new possibilities
What the Team is Saying
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and reliable, with multiple medical plan choices, dental/vision, and mental-health/EAP resources. Available descriptions highlight healthcare and disability insurance as consistent strengths.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials point to an automatic company 401(k) contribution plus matching that can add up to a notably high employer contribution, and some regions also offer pension options. This structure is often cited as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs are characterized as generous, with sizable vacation allowances, paid holidays, sick time, volunteer time, and strong parental leave in some locations. PTO is frequently highlighted as a standout element of the package.
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Ericsson adopts a hybrid work model globally because we know balance matters. Sometimes things are better in real life. Other times we can be more productive at home. Our hybrid approach gives you the best of both worlds.
