Strategic Sourcing Graduate

Ericsson; Reading; On-site; GBP 13,392 - 20,088; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson GmbH in Reading, UK, offers an immersive sourcing internship designed for recent graduates or early-career professionals. You will gain hands-on experience across supplier management, sourcing projects, and commercial negotiations within a global organisation.

Join a team supporting Networks & Managed Services activities in the UK and Ireland, collaborating with colleagues across countries to learn, contribute, and grow in strategic sourcing and supplier management.

Qualifications

• Recently graduated or in the early stages of your professional career.
• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong interest in sourcing and supplier management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing projects and supplier engagement activities.
• Assist with supplier qualification and onboarding processes.
• Participate in RFx preparation and execution activities.
• Support commercial and contract negotiations.
• Analyse supplier performance and sourcing opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on sourcing requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Curious & proactive

Multicultural collaboration

Education

Business Administration / Supply Chain / Procurement / Economics / Finance / Engineering (related field)

Job description

Join our Team

Why Ericsson?

Every day, billions of people rely on Ericsson technology to stay connected. Behind those connections are sourcing professionals who build supplier partnerships and commercial agreements that enable Ericsson to deliver products and services worldwide.

This opportunity is designed for emerging talent looking to gain hands‑on experience in sourcing, supplier management, commercial negotiations, and business operations.

About the Opportunity

Join Ericsson’s sourcing team supporting Networks & Managed Services activities in the UK and Ireland.

Working closely with sourcing professionals and suppliers, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in supplier management, sourcing projects, commercial negotiations, and procurement processes that support Ericsson’s customer operations.

What You’ll Do

• Support sourcing projects and supplier engagement activities
• Assist with supplier qualification and onboarding processes
• Participate in RFx preparation and execution activities
• Support commercial and contract negotiations
• Analyse supplier performance and sourcing opportunities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on sourcing requirements

Who You Are

• Recently graduated or in the early stages of your professional career
• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong interest in sourcing and supplier management
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn

What You’ll Gain

• Real sourcing experience from day one
• Exposure to supplier management and commercial negotiations
• Experience working on sourcing projects in a global organisation
• Opportunities to learn from experienced sourcing professionals
• Collaboration with colleagues across countries and functions
• Practical experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management

Program Highlights

• 6-month paid assignment
• Location: Reading, UK
• Designed as an immersive experience, with regular office collaboration helping you learn faster, build stronger connections, and become an active part of the team.

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.

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.

Primary country and city: United Kingdom (GB) || Reading