About the Role and Team
The ASR sits in the CU Supply organization as part of the Core 3 team and acts as the Supply business partner, ensuring what Ericsson sells is deliverable, profitable and sustainable. They own end-to-end delivery from a Supply perspective, design and execute optimal customer Supply Chains, resolve misalignment between commitments and capabilities, and drive data-based decisions and continuous improvement across functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Sales Forecasting and Demand
- Lead monthly Account S&OP and drive demand sensing/shaping.
- Ensure customer forecasts are embedded in contracts and supported by documented assumptions, risks and opportunities.
- Guide accounts in collecting and analyzing forecast input and recommend improvements based on performance and impact on customers and suppliers.
- Supply Chain Design and Preparation
- Create and assess Supply Chain Delivery Plans and budgets.
- Advise Core 3 on optimal products, services and resources for delivery.
- Identify risks, define mitigation plans and promote the Supply Strategy.
- Gatekeep supply-critical contract terms and product substitution to protect financials and Supply Chain performance.
- Establishment, Execution and Closure
- Set up Supply Chains, assess readiness and define performance metrics.
- Secure execution against the Delivery Plan and consolidate progress updates.
- Manage expedited hardware requests, inventory and overall performance.
- Drive improvements, hand over to ODM, close the Supply Chain, secure take-back/buy-back opportunities and document lessons learned and financial impact.
- Leadership and Ways of Working
- Lead and support virtual teams aligned with Ericsson Values and Behaviors.
- Influence customer and internal stakeholders across sales, delivery and Supply.
- Link sales ambition with Supply reality and promote a safe, healthy work environment (Target Zero).
- Skills and Experience
- End-to-end Supply Chain expertise (design, execution, optimization).
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience in demand forecasting, S&OP and demand shaping.
- Risk management and mitigation planning.
- Commercial and financial acumen.
- Proven leadership of virtual teams and complex projects/programs.
Role Fit and Impact
This role fits someone who enjoys leading complex Supply Chain programs, balances commercial, operational and technical trade-offs, solves end-to-end business problems, is motivated by impact on customer satisfaction and financial performance, and naturally operates as a frontline business partner across sales, delivery and Supply.
What Success Looks Like
- Leadership of complex Supply Chain programs or large customer accounts.
- Measurable improvements in forecast accuracy, cost and working capital, delivery performance and risk mitigation.
- Clear influence on contract terms, Supply Strategy and commercial outcomes.
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Skills Required
- End-to-end supply chain expertise (design, execution, optimization)
- Experience in demand forecasting, S&OP and demand shaping
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Risk management and mitigation planning experience
- Commercial and financial acumen
- Proven leadership of virtual teams and complex projects/programs
What the Team is Saying
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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