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About this opportunity
This role supports Ericsson's Ottawa Radio Project Management Office (PMO) by overseeing the end-to-end purchase order lifecycle for procurement activities tied to PMO-driven product development projects. The successful candidate ensures that requests are processed accurately, vendors are followed up with proactively, payments are completed on time, and purchase orders are closed in full compliance with Ericsson's policies and financial controls. This is an experienced, on-site position based in Ottawa, Canada.
What you will do
- Manage the full purchase order lifecycle — from initial request intake through vendor follow-up, payment confirmation, and final closure
- Process purchase orders for a range of procurement activities supporting PMO-driven product development projects
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Program Managers, Trade Compliance, Strategic Sourcing, Accounts Payable, and internal or external vendors
- Track purchase order status, delivery progress, invoices, payment timelines, and outstanding aging items
- Resolve issues related to missing information, pricing discrepancies, invoicing errors, goods or service receipt, payment delays, and vendor discrepancies
- Maintain accurate procurement records, supporting documentation, and audit-ready evidence
- Ensure all purchase order activities comply with Ericsson's procurement processes, financial controls, delegation of authority, and audit requirements
- Prepare clear status updates, dashboards, KPI scorecards, and management reports using Excel and Power BI
- Support project financial tracking, planning, and operational reporting for PMO-related procurement activities
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement visibility, cycle-time predictability, and process consistency
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The skills you bring
- Diploma or undergraduate degree in business, finance, supply chain, operations, commerce, or a related field
- 5–10 years of experience in purchase order management, procurement operations, vendor administration, accounts payable support, or a comparable role
- Experience in project-based, engineering, R&D, telecommunications, or global business environments is considered an asset
- Working knowledge of SAP-based procurement and financial processes is preferred
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, lookups, data analysis, and reporting
- Strong Power BI skills for building dashboards, tracking metrics, and enhancing procurement visibility
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage across multiple stakeholder groups
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and bring tasks to resolution
Sponsorship Information: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada by their employment start date. The Company does not provide immigration assistance or sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future.
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