Head of Sourcing Site Products and Logistics (Basé à London)

The Head of Sourcing Site Products and Logistics will have overall accountability for strategy development, alignment and execution across a portfolio covering Site Products such as Site Interconnect, Energy Systems, Antenna systems, Installation Material and Logistics covering Freight (International & Domestic), Warehousing, Distributors, Custom Clearance, Aftermarket and Reversed Logistics. You will be responsible for managing a spend of ~17 BSEK. The Leader is a member of the Global Sourcing Leadership Team reporting to Head of Group Sourcing. You will be responsible for execution of the global sourcing strategy and secure a category supplier base that supports Ericsson's current & future business needs.

The primary location for this role is Sweden; however, remote work is possible for candidates residing within European time zones. Candidates living outside of these time zones may be considered for relocation support, subject to role requirements and individual circumstances.

What you will do:

• You will lead a Global Team of Category and Strategic Sourcing Managers.
• You will develop, implement and drive Category Strategy.
• Advance the strategic value of Site Products and Logistics by continuously benchmarking and implementing best in class practices.
• Engage with Business Area, Market Area and Supply to develop strategies that deliver agreed upon financial and operational objectives.
• Develop competencies that understand Site Product and Logistics industry trends.
• Drive process and policy simplification, governance and compliance.

The skills you bring:

• Education: BSC and MBA or equivalent.
• Min years of experience: 15 Years of which 5 years in Leadership Role.
• Preferably domain category knowledge & experience: Site Products and Logistics or Hardware.
• Sourcing Practice, Process & Strategy Knowledge.
• Proven ability to drive Should Cost models with suppliers and act as a catalyst towards stakeholders.
• Demonstrate industry intelligence including understanding of industry structure, potential supply base globally as well as supply base of competition.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Strong negotiations skills.
• Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and drive objective decision making.
• Ability to lead global diverse teams.

Behavioral Competences:

• Relating and networking.
• Persuading and influencing.
• Adapting and responding to change.
• Analysing.
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking.
• Formulating strategies and concepts.
• Strong curiosity and hunger to learn.

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.