About this opportunity:
We are currently recruiting a Strategic Sourcing Student to support our Network Services team in LatAm North.
The role will support the supplier onboarding, contract negotiations, performance & spend data analysis, and broad process optimization opportunities that add value to Ericsson and our Customers.
This role offers the opportunity to impact and improve real world projects and gain experience in all aspects of the Sourcing process.
What you will do:
Support sourcing activities by coordinating supplier quotations, collecting commercial information, and maintaining sourcing project trackers.
Assist Strategic Sourcing Managers throughout sourcing projects by preparing RFQs, comparing supplier proposals, and consolidating bid evaluations.
Review and follow up on Change Requests (CRs), ensuring proper documentation, approvals, supplier feedback, and status tracking.
Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to obtain quotations, clarify commercial requirements, and support project timelines.
Support supplier onboarding activities, including collection, validation, and tracking of required compliance documentation.
Assist in supplier compliance reviews, including legal, tax, labor, and regulatory documentation requirements applicable in Mexico.
Maintain and update sourcing dashboards, spend reports, savings trackers, and project status reports using Excel, Power BI, and AI-enabled tools.
Analyze procurement and spend data to identify trends, opportunities for process improvements, and reporting insights.
Support the administration and organization of sourcing documentation, contracts, supplier records, and project files.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, Operations, Deployment, and Project Management to support procurement initiatives.
Participate in continuous improvement and automation initiatives aimed at increasing sourcing efficiency and data quality.
The skills you bring:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Attention to detail and process-oriented mindset.
Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Basic understanding of data analysis and reporting concepts.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural and cross-functional environment.
Interested in telecommunications, technology, or digital transformation initiatives.
Basic understanding of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management processes.
Advanced English
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: Mexico (MX) || Mexico City
Req ID: 788945
Skills Required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Attention to detail and process-oriented mindset
- Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Familiarity with Power BI and AI-enabled tools for reporting
- Basic understanding of data analysis and reporting concepts
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural and cross-functional environment
- Basic understanding of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management processes
- Advanced English
- Interest in telecommunications, technology, or digital transformation initiatives
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage options are described as broad, with multiple medical plan choices (often three) plus dental and mental health resources. U.S. materials also reference PPO and HDHP options, and some teams contribute to HSAs.
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Retirement Support — U.S. postings outline a 401(k) with an automatic 3% company contribution plus matching that reaches 4% when employees contribute 5%. This combination is repeatedly listed in role postings and characterized as strong for the sector.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. job descriptions frequently cite up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid parental/adoption leave at 100% pay. These benefits are positioned as exceeding many U.S. corporate policies.
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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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