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You will work as an individual contributor within a cross-functional team spanning Service Area Networks (SAN), Service Area Repair (SAR), logistics, repair centers and finance.\nThis role focuses on demand and supply planning for service materials, supporting network hardware maintenance and repair, while driving cost efficiency, availability and sustainability.\nKey Responsibilities\nDemand and Supply Planning\nPlan and manage spare parts and service material requirements for hardware support contracts and internal service needs.\nConsolidate demand signals from service delivery teams, repair centers, customer support and project forecasts.\nTranslate demand into purchase, repair and transfer orders in line with lead times, service levels and inventory targets.\nMonitor supply execution and proactively address shortages, delays or obsolescence risks.\nInventory and Availability Management\nMaintain adequate inventory levels across global and regional warehouses to meet SLA and hardware support commitments.\nReview stock ageing, slow-moving and excess materials; propose actions (rebalancing, refurbishment, scrap, reuse) in line with policies.\nCoordinate material transfers between satellites/locations to optimize availability and minimize logistics cost.\nEnsure master data and parameters (e.g. safety stock, reorder points) are aligned with actual consumption and service plans.\nOperational Excellence and Data Integrity\nUse ERP and service logistics systems (e.g. inventory and material management tools) to manage orders, stock and transactions.\nSecure accurate material master data, part classifications and location attributes in planning systems.\nAnalyze KPI trends (availability, fill rate, backorders, excess/obsolete, service unit cost) and support corrective actions.\nContribute to continuous improvement in planning processes, reporting and tool usage.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nWork closely with repair centers, logistics, customer support, engineering, sourcing and finance to align material plans with operational needs.\nParticipate in S&OP or hardware services planning forums, providing material availability and risk updates.\nSupport new product introductions, service changes and phase-out activities from a material planning perspective.\nCommunicate clearly on risks, mitigations and timelines to stakeholders across functions and countries.\nCompliance, Sustainability and Cost Control\nApply Ericsson policies and guidelines related to inventory, scrap, provisioning and financial controls.\nSupport sustainability initiatives (e.g. repair, reuse, refurbished stock, scrap optimization) through data-driven material decisions.\nContribute to accurate cost data for service materials (e.g. standard cost, moving average) by providing reliable inputs and validations.\nEnsure adherence to relevant quality, safety and compliance requirements in material planning and execution.\nJoin our team\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.\n5 - 15 years of experience in material planning, supply chain, inventory management or related operations (preferably in telecom, electronics or industrial hardware).\nExperience working with ERP and/or service logistics systems (e.g. inventory, purchasing, repair, warehouse management).\nSolid analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and propose practical actions.\nAbility and experiences to understand business logics and convert business logics to system / planning logics.\nStrong written and spoken communication skills in English.\nCompetencies and Skills\nPlanning & organizing - able to structure demand, prioritize actions and follow through on execution.\nAnalytical & problem solving - comfortable using data to diagnose issues and design solutions.\nCollaboration & stakeholder management - works effectively with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.\nAttention to detail - ensures accuracy in orders, master data and inventory records.\nCustomer focus - understands service impact of material availability and plans accordingly.\nDigital & systems fluency - quickly learns and efficiently uses planning, ERP and reporting tools.\nPreferred Experience (Nice to Have)\nExperience in hardware support services, spare parts planning or repair logistics.\nFamiliarity with S&OP processes and service level-driven planning.\nKnowledge of cost and provisioning concepts (e.g. standard cost, moving average, excess & obsolete provisioning).\nExposure to continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma) in supply chain or operations.\nWhy 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.\nWhat 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. 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