Head of Sales & Operational Planning at Group Supply EMEA MELA (601782)

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Our Exciting Opportunity:
Group Supply EMEA is responsible for fulfillment of all hardware and software deliveries to all customers through the 5 regions in EMEA. One important area for Supply is to develop and manage supply chain based on service level requirements and cost efficiency. We execute our responsibilities through a global organization.
We are now recruiting to the position of Head of Sales & Operational Planning at Group Supply MELA. In this position, you will support all 9 CU’s in MELA with strategic demand management, you will report to the Head of MELA supply and be a member of Group Supply EMEA MELA leadership team.
Main responsibilities are:
Securing S&OP process adherence in the Regions
Driving forecast process and demand forecast in the CU’s to secure high quality forecast input
Sales and operational Planning governance and moderator accountable for Radio, MW, Site
Be engaged in our Light House programs both definition and implementation (LH3/LH4)
Establishing Demand Management dashboards and visualization
Implementation and support tools for Demand Management Execution and CU supply


Competence Profile
As a leader in Group Supply EMEA organization you are open, courageous and interested in people and business. You like challenges and want to develop in your daily work. You strive to expand your and your team’s knowledge. Broad knowledge about Customers, Products and Supply Chains is a key for success in this role, as well as good networking with other functional areas within Customer Units as well as Business Areas. You should have ability to collaborate with the Customer unites and secure demand fulfillment. You should be business minded and have a strong interest in demand process.
To be successful in the role you must have:
University degree in Engineering, Business, Logistics or equivalent working experience
Broad experience in Supply related areas and established network within Ericsson Supply and the Regional operations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
At least 5 years of experience in Line management, preferably from Supply or Services


Highly developed skills in leadership, networking, communication and teambuilding
What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.
What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process
Location for this role: Göteborg, Sweden
Recruiter: Anna Magnusson (anna.magnusson@ericsson.com)
This position reports to: Head of MELA Supply
Selection is ongoing please apply as soon as possible
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