About this opportunity:
We are excited to announce the opportunity to join Ericsson as a Manager Material Management . The Line Management role will manage a team of Material Planners, supporting the Hardware Services business, with a focus on performance, cost and efficiency. The team is diverse in Europe and the United States.
What you will do:
- Lead and manage the material planning team across the EMEA and Americas regions, ensuring effective coordination, communication, and team development.
- Develop and implement strategies for inventory optimization, demand forecasting, and delivery performance.
- Ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency, closely monitoring adherence to processes and models in service delivery.
- Actively contribute to cross-functional team governance and manage escalations as needed.
- Oversee financial approval related to inventory investments and forecast responsibilities.
- Monitor the finance of the cost centre, analyzing main spend elements, conducting root cause analysis, and presenting results to stakeholders.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
- Apply Service Delivery Strategy through unit level tactical plan.
- Drive continuous process improvement thru innovation and automation.
- Ensures operational and financial compliance to the Ericsson business processes
The skills you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
- Proven experience in material management within a service logistics environment.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams across multiple regions, focusing on performance, competence, and well-being.
- Proficiency in leading teams using advanced planning tools, such as Baxter Planning or similar systems.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in financial oversight, including inventory investments and cost centre management.
- Proven experience and skills in Project / Change / Transformation Management.
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?