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About this opportunity:
We are now looking for the Head of ARP Category Sourcing within the NWS Category Sourcing in MOAI region to Implement and drive category strategy, securing a category supplier base that supports current and future business needs (BA & MA). Successful achievement of implemented Strategy enables correct and sustainable supplier / partner risk, cost and demand management whilst securing quality and compliance demands.
What you will do:
- Define and drive sourcing category vision, strategy, and related targets in alignment with stakeholders and Global category strategies
- Develop Sourcing CU and stakeholder's category competence by sharing category knowledge (best practices, business intelligence, new solutions etc.)
- Drive solutions and support to CU Sourcing Business Partners through Sourcing Procurement Boards participation in line with category strategies
- Drive supplier performance through strategic reviews, innovation, and PSL optimization.
- Drive and support the execution of category wide savings and OKRs, including Full Potential, Simplified Cost Reduction (SCR) and Cost Avoidance savings initiatives in the Networks and Managed Services (MS) categories related to CWF
- Develop the category business model & define best practices
- Ensure alignment and collaboration with the Global Category managers
The skills you bring:
- Education: A first academic degree or equivalent qualification
- 710 years in category strategy roles.
- Proven track record leading supplier negotiations and influencing category outcomes.
- Demonstrated a strong understanding of Ericsson Business and delivery model
- Sourcing Practice, Process & Strategy Knowledge
- Analytics driven engagement and Business Modelling Skills
- Commercial and Financial Acumen & Skills
- Deciding & Initiating Action
- Proven Leadership behaviors through cross functional groups
- Local laws and Regulation knowledge
- Negotiation and argumentation skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Ericsson Portfolio knowledge
- Passion for driving and delivering impactful changes within Ericsson; ensuring that Sourcing is valued partner within the business
Core Competences:
- Change & Improvement Management Skills
- Strong Commercial Acumen & Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Ericsson portfolio and sourcing processes knowledge
- Leading & developing high performing teams
Why join Ericsson
At Ericsson, youll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of whats possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. Youll be challenged, but you won't be alone. Youll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
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Primary country and city: India (IN) || Gurgaon
Req ID: 777084
