Account Supply Responsible

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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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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).

5. 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.