About this opportunity:
The world of Sourcing is changing faster than ever before.
Traditional process management, application ownership and continuous improvements that have served us well in the past are no longer enough. AI, automation and digital agents are fundamentally redefining how sourcing organizations operate - and we are looking for the Leader who wants to build that future.
You and your team will lead the exciting transformation within Sourcing with high involvement from all sourcing departments. Your mission is not simply to optimize today's ways of working - it is to reimagine them.
You will lead the evolution from a process-centric operations to an AI-enabled operating model where humans and intelligent automation work together to create faster decisions, better employee and supplier experiences and significantly higher productivity.
The Leader is a member of the Global Sourcing Leadership Team reporting to Head of Group Sourcing and as the sourcing organization continues its transformation journey, this role will naturally also evolve over time.
The primary location for this role is Stockholm, Sweden.
What you will do:
- Define and execute the Transformation roadmap for Sourcing in close collaboration with your Leadership team colleagues.
- Drive the transformation from traditional process management to AI-enabled operations, adopting best practises from industry leaders and digital pioneers.
- Develop the capabilities, skills and technology foundation needed for the transformation.
- Establish governance for AI, data and digital capabilities, ensuring innovation is balanced with compliance, security and responsible use of AI.
- Partner closely with other Ericsson functions, such as Enterprise IT, Data & AI, Finance and Legal to accelerate and align transformation
- Lead the Change Management journey, building the leadership, capabilities and culture required to successfully adopt new technologies and ways of working.
The skills you bring:
- Education: BSC and MBA or equivalent
- Min years of experience: 15 Years of which 5 years in Leadership Role
- Leadership experience within Digital Transformation/Change Management
- Knowledge and a big interest in AI, data and emerging technologies
- Ability to lead global diverse teams
Procurement Experience
- Behavioural Competences
- Strategic Mindset
- Collaboration
- Persuading and Influencing
- Courage to Challenge the status quo
- Driving Accountability
- Communication & Storytelling
- Curiosity and hunger to learn
Note: Security clearance including references and relevant background screening will be conducted for final candidates.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.We encourage you to consider applying to jobs where you might not meet all the criteria. We recognize that we all have transferrable skills, and we can support you with the skills that you need to develop.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. learn more.
Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm
Job details: Sourcing Functional Development Manager
Job Stage: Job Stage 9
Primary Recruiter: Srishti Tandon
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent
- MBA or equivalent
- At least 15 years of professional experience
- At least 5 years of leadership experience
- Leadership experience in digital transformation or change management
- Knowledge of and strong interest in AI, data, and emerging technologies
- Ability to lead globally diverse teams
- Procurement or sourcing experience
- Strategic mindset
- Collaboration skills
- Persuading and influencing skills
- Ability to challenge the status quo
- Accountability and ownership
- Communication and storytelling skills
- Curiosity and willingness to learn
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage options are described as broad, with multiple medical plan choices (often three) plus dental and mental health resources. U.S. materials also reference PPO and HDHP options, and some teams contribute to HSAs.
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Retirement Support — U.S. postings outline a 401(k) with an automatic 3% company contribution plus matching that reaches 4% when employees contribute 5%. This combination is repeatedly listed in role postings and characterized as strong for the sector.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. job descriptions frequently cite up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid parental/adoption leave at 100% pay. These benefits are positioned as exceeding many U.S. corporate policies.
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