Overview Ericsson is looking for a Head of Sourcing for Customer Unit West Europe (CU WEU) in Market Area EMEA. This role plays a critical part in how we partner with suppliers and deliver third‑party solutions to our customers in a rapidly evolving telecom landscape. You will lead sourcing strategy across multiple countries, ensuring speed, cost‑effectiveness, and long‑term value creation.
Responsibilities
Be end‑to‑end sourcing accountability toward the business, covering all third‑party procurement (3PP), even when execution is shared across sourcing teams.
Collaborate early and proactively with stakeholders and sourcing functions, translating product/customer solution requirements into strategies and third‑party business solutions, managing sourcing plans, driving cost and delivery performance.
Ensure effective management of total spend, drive excellence in cost, supplier efficiency and quality in line with the profitability targets of the company.
Drive the 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, sourcing category teams and other market area stakeholders on specific sales opportunities and business readiness requirements.
Drive supplier business intelligence, benchmarking practice & 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 – be an impartial party that looks to the best possible solution for Ericsson.
Demonstrate and role‑model Ericsson core values, and ethical and business practices.
Qualifications
Degree in Administration, Economics, Technology or equivalent through experience.
10+ years of sourcing experience in various domains, including 3+ years in leadership roles.
Deep experience in telecommunications.
Strong knowledge of sourcing practice, process & 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.
Travel Occasional travel is required.
Why Join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible, build solutions never seen before for some of the world’s toughest problems, and join a team of diverse innovators driven to go beyond the status quo.
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Equal Opportunity Statement Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. Ericsson is an equal‑opportunity employer. Learn more.
Location Based in one of the CU WEU countries. Final location and employment terms will be confirmed during the selection process.
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