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About This Opportunity
The Head of Compliance and Supplier Management shall create and secure Stakeholder value and satisfaction through efficient execution of the Sourcing sub-processes, achieved by developing the Compliance and Supplier Management organization and driving operational efficiency in alignment with the Global Business Services (GBS) and Global Sourcing Services (GSS) units strategies and priorities.The Head of Compliance and Supplier Management Services shall manage the respective units’ performance, working towards GSS targets, approved and aligned with relevant stakeholders, using approved strategies, processes and tools.
What You Will Do
The Head of Compliance and Supplier Management Services shall manage the respective unit’s performance, working towards GSS targets, approves and aligns with relevant stakeholders, using approved strategies.
- Plans effectively the human resources and is responsible for recruitment and onboarding of the new employees, ensuring equal opportunities for all, diversity and inclusion.
- Manages the job description processes related to team members including building and revising these materials.
- Instructs the team about the internal policies applicable for their activity – general ones (e.g. Internal Regulations, Code of Business Ethics, Travel Policy, Time reporting, etc.) and specific ones (e.g. WLA, SLA, OLA, etc.) and acts accordingly
- When necessary, creates and coordinates the creation of working instructions for his/her team and it is responsible for the team member acknowledgement.
- Acts as mediator in any team member interaction both professionally and behavior and manages conflicts.
- Responsible for managing all employee and unit processes and related tools
- Sets and follows-up on team and individual targets and gets commitment.
- Follow-up performance of individuals and provide feedback to individuals, coaching them.
- Provide input for setting objectives, sets OKRs and priorities for the team and helps individuals set priorities.
- Take corrective actions with employees.
- Manage stress & crisis situations.
- Manage approvals according to existing processes and within the limits of current responsibilities and authorizations.
- Supports optimal work-life balance by ensuring an appropriate and equitable work volumes in the team.
- Act as a role model for the team and the GSS organization and outside.
- Shares knowledge and use collaboration tools with his team, but also cross teams in GSS and GBS.
- Communicates business environment, BU & Ericsson strategies understanding to the team and transform them into local plans.
- Communicates a vision to the team.
- Delegates responsibilities within the team and follows up on performance.
- Responsible Sourcing.
- Identify & implement best practices and drives improvement programs for the team / individuals.
- Participates in external & internal events and networks as relevant.
- Ensure adherence to global and local processes, methods & tools, adjusting ways of working to local customs with consideration to Code of Business ethics (Compass)
- Drives strategy development, identifies and addresses barriers to performance.
- Drive change management according to set goals.
- Develop plans for team development connected to business needs: career development, competence development, soft skills development, leadership skills.
- Support Talent Management programs.
- Manage and balance resources, cost and competence needs (pyramids).
- Support the employee in the process of exit from the company whenever it is necessary as required by the instructions applicable.
- Manage external resources (if applicable).
- Update Human Resource Management Systems.
- Manage expenses of any kind and financial statements and claims for assigned team.
- Manage and fallow up on financial forecast and optimizes budget utilization.
- Builds and maintain stakeholder relations through Governance process execution.
- Manages stakeholders’ escalations, driving root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions implementation.
- Ensure business continuity and manage business and OHS risks in collaboration with support and peer functions.
- Develop methods and/or implement automation tools & processes to maximize efficiency
The Skills You Bring
- Education: BS or M Sc/BA degree in relevant fields
- Fluent in written and spoken English. Additional language skills are a plus.
- Sourcing practice, process and strategy knowledge and experience.
- Sourcing services knowledge and experience.
- Delivering results skills.
- Working with people skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Ability to balance multiple and conflicting demands.
- Change and improvement management skills.
- Coaching and mentoring skills.
- Knowledge sharing and collaboration skills.
- Lean 6Sigma and Agile knowledge and skills.
- Negotiation skills;
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?
Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.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:
Romania (RO) || Bucharest
Req ID:
774375
