Head of Sourcing – Customer Unit West Europe (CU WEU) – EMEA
Ericsson’s Head of Sourcing for Customer Unit West Europe (CU WEU) in Market Area EMEA plays a critical part in partnering with suppliers to deliver third‑party solutions to our customers in a rapidly evolving telecom landscape. In this role you will lead sourcing strategy across multiple countries, ensuring speed, cost‑effectiveness, and long‑term value creation.
Key Responsibilities
End‑to‑end sourcing accountability toward the business, covering all third‑party procurement (3PP), even when execution is shared across sourcing teams.
Collaborate with stakeholders and sourcing functions to translate product/customer solution requirements into strategies and third‑party business solutions, managing sourcing plans, and driving cost and delivery performance.
Ensure effective management of total spend, driving excellence in cost, supplier efficiency and quality in line with profitability targets.
Drive sourcing compliance & EHS agenda across the unit and the entire supplier base, managing risk and ensuring preventative actions.
Promote business opportunities based on optimized value extraction through partnering, supplier innovation, market insight, and sourcing strategies.
Actively engage and support EMEA domains, category teams, and other stakeholders on specific sales opportunities and business readiness requirements.
Drive supplier business intelligence, benchmarking practice and category market knowledge, establishing a cost‑effective & competitive marketplace.
Define and drive sourcing vision, strategy and related targets in alignment with stakeholders and category strategies.
Build a high‑performing team and set ways of working that are efficient and effective following Ericsson’s leadership framework.
Maintain uncompromising integrity, acting as an impartial party that looks to the best possible solution for Ericsson.
Demonstrate and role‑model Ericsson core values and ethical and responsible business practices.
What You Will Bring
Degree in Administration, Economics or Technology, or equivalent through experience.
10+ years of sourcing experience in various domains, 3+ years in leadership roles.
Deep experience in telecommunications.
Strong knowledge of sourcing practice, process and strategy.
Proven leadership behaviours, including leading diverse and cross‑country teams.
Strong negotiation skills.
Ability to influence internal and external partners and drive objective decision‑making.
Occasional Travel Is Required.
Why Join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity to use your skills to push the boundaries of what’s possible, build innovative solutions, and collaborate with diverse innovators. You will be challenged, supported by a team that goes beyond the status quo.
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values. We champion this in everything we do and invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Primary country and city: Based in one of the CU WEU countries. Final location and employment terms will be confirmed during the selection process.
Req ID: 769975
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