About this opportunity
At Ericsson, you'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a global sourcing organization that supports business operations across the Americas.
As a Strategic Sourcing Intern, you will work closely with sourcing professionals responsible for managing suppliers, contracts, and procurement initiatives across multiple service categories. You will collaborate with stakeholders from different countries, contribute to data-driven decision-making, and support activities related to supplier management, compliance, governance, and continuous improvement. This role offers valuable exposure to a global business environment and the opportunity to develop analytical, operational, and stakeholder management skills.
What you will do
- Support Strategic Sourcing Managers in day-to-day sourcing and procurement activities.
- Assist in coordinating sourcing initiatives, meetings, documentation, and follow-up actions.
- Support the tracking and monitoring of sourcing projects and operational requests.
- Assist with contract administration activities, including document organization and tracking.
- Support compliance reviews and adherence to sourcing policies and governance requirements.
- Assist in audit preparation activities and reporting processes.
- Support supplier onboarding processes and vendor documentation validation.
- Maintain supplier records, master data, and performance tracking information.
- Analyze sourcing-related data to support performance monitoring and business decisions.
- Contribute to process improvement, automation, and innovation initiatives.
- Support the development of reports, dashboards, and operational performance insights.
What you will bring
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, International Relations, or related fields.
- Graduation in Dec/2028
- Advanced English and Spanish proficiency.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and business operations.
- Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Availability to complete an internship program for approximately two years.
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: Brazil (BR) || Sao Paulo
Req ID: 789285
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, International Relations, or a related field
- Expected graduation in December 2028
- Advanced English proficiency
- Advanced Spanish proficiency
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Interest in procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and business operations
- Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Availability to complete an approximately two-year internship program
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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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