Ericsson's Early Career Program is an 18-month journey for recent graduates and professionals with up to five years of relevant experience. Through three rotations, including international and market exposure, you will take on meaningful challenges and build a broad understanding of how Ericsson creates value.
The Excellerate track develops future leaders motivated by performance, innovation, and commercial impact. Rotations across areas such as Sales, Commercial Management, Sourcing, Strategy, Supply, and Finance will show you how the business works together to create customer value.
From day one, you are hired into a role, trusted to contribute, and supported to grow. Learn more about the Early Career Program here . Your journey within the Early Career Program will begin in the role of Strategic Sourcing Manager, Energy Systems.
What will you do
As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will support Ericsson's Global Site Products portfolio by maximizing supplier value, managing commercial and supply risks, and creating customer value. You will focus on Enclosure Systems or Energy Storage and collaborate globally with product development, supply, customer units, and other key stakeholders.
- Prepare and implement RFx processes and progressively lead sourcing and procurement projects.
- Evaluate, qualify, and select suppliers for product development and supply requirements.
- Conduct supplier negotiations using cost analysis and business modelling to support fact-based decisions.
- Manage supplier relationships, agreements, performance, and compliance.
- Represent Site Products Sourcing toward Southern Europe Customer Units and projects.
- Contribute to supplier and category strategies aligned with business priorities.
- Support responsible sourcing, sustainability, environmental, and compliance requirements.
- Contribute to cost efficiency, payment terms, supplier performance, stakeholder satisfaction, and long-term business value.
The skills you bring:
- Commercial awareness and an interest in cost efficiency, value creation, and long-term supplier partnerships.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions and cultures.
- An analytical, data-driven mindset and interest in business modelling, with the ability to turn insights into action.
- Curiosity about emerging technologies and using AI tools to research, analyse information, automate routine tasks, and improve work quality and efficiency.
- Sound AI judgement: verifying outputs, protecting confidential information, recognising limitations and bias, and using AI responsibly.
- A proactive, learning-oriented, and speak-up mindset, with the confidence to challenge established ways of working.
- A degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is an advantage.
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: 791558
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Skills Required
- Commercial awareness and interest in cost efficiency, value creation, and supplier partnerships
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions and cultures
- Analytical, data-driven mindset with interest in business modelling
- Interest in using AI tools for research, analysis, automation, and efficiency improvement
- Ability to verify AI outputs, protect confidential information, and use AI responsibly
- Proactive, learning-oriented, and speak-up mindset
- Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
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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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