Head of Category Group Antenna Systems
Ericsson AB · Stockholm · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-01
Ericsson AB is seeking a **Head of Category Group Antenna Systems** to lead its global sourcing strategy for antenna systems. Working at the intersection of technology, sourcing, and commercial execution, the role is responsible for defining and executing an end-to-end category strategy aligned with product roadmaps and business priorities. Core duties include translating portfolio needs into sourcing plans, driving early supplier engagement in new product development, managing strategic supplier relationships and commercial negotiations, and ensuring robust category governance. In addition, the position entails coaching and developing a high-performing team while serving as a role model in adopting **AI-enabled ways of working**. Applicants must demonstrate **extensive experience in strategic sourcing** or category management for hardware, site products, or related technology products within a global environment. Required competencies include proven people leadership, strong commercial negotiation capabilities, and a good understanding of antenna products, manufacturing processes, and supply chain constraints. Candidates also need demonstrated experience collaborating with suppliers on innovation, managing business continuity risks, and communicating effectively across a complex international matrix organisation. Applications, including CVs, must be submitted in English.
Company description:
Ericsson AB
Job description: Grow with us
About this opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced and collaborative leader to head Ericsson’s global Antenna Systems category group.You will shape the category strategy, strengthen supplier partnerships, and lead a high-performing team to deliver competitiveness, resilience, quality, cost efficiency, and speed to market.This is a high-impact role at the intersection of technology, sourcing, and business execution.
In line with Ericsson's leadership principles of Creating Clarity, Developing People, and Delivering Results, leaders are expected to champion the effective and responsible use of AI. Theycreate clarity by translating AI opportunities into meaningful business outcomes, develop people by building confidence and capability in AI-enabled ways of working, and deliver results by driving innovation, efficiency, and customer value. Leaders serve as role models in adopting AI, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous transformation.
What you will do:
- Define, own, and execute the global end-to-end category strategy for Antenna Systems, aligned with business priorities, product roadmaps, and global sourcing guidelines.
- Translate product and portfolio needs into sourcing plans, including supplier selection, qualification, contracting, and implementation.
- Drive early supplier engagement in new product development, supplier innovation, and continuous improvement to reduce lead times, cost, and risk while accelerating time to market.
- Lead strategic supplier relationship management, including performance reviews, commercial negotiations, improvement plans, and business continuity actions.
- Own category governance, including segmentation, data, preferred buying channels, risk management, and compliance with relevant sourcing frameworks.
- Set category and supplier performance targets and deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, resilience, and time to market.
- Represent the Antenna Systems category in relevant leadership forums and act as an escalation point for complex supplier and business-critical issues.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team while building strong relationships across stakeholders and key functions. You should be energized by leading the team’s AI journey.
The skills you bring:
- A results-oriented mindset and the ability to manage complexity, uncertainty, and business continuity risks.
- Extensive experience in strategic sourcing or category management for hardware, site products, or related technology products in a global environment.
- Strong commercial leadership and negotiation skills, with a track record of delivering measurable value through improvements in cost, quality, performance, or risk.
- A good understanding of antenna products, manufacturing processes, and supply chain constraints.
- Experience of collaborating with suppliers in new product development and driving supplier-led innovation.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to align senior leaders across a complex, international matrix organization.
- Proven people leadership experience, including developing teams, driving change, and creating an inclusive and high-performing environment.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV/resume in English, through the Ericsson careers portal.
Please note that we do not accept or process applications submitted via email.