Isimeme Ughele, FCIPS (Chartered)

Leading Ericsson’s Procurement organisation across West Africa and Morocco, managing a diverse, multicultural team of 15+ sourcing managers across 23 countries. Driving sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, and commercial negotiations to support critical infrastructure projects, including the rollout of 5G networks in Tanzania, Madagascar, and other key markets. - Spearheading sourcing strategies across 23 countries, optimizing cost efficiency, supplier performance, and risk management for regional infrastructure projects. - Leading high-impact commercial negotiations and building supplier relationships that enable the successful rollout of telecommunication networks and other key technologies. - Managing and mentoring a multicultural team of 15+ sourcing managers, fostering collaboration and driving regional and global procurement goals. - Ensuring alignment between supplier activities and Ericsson's strategic objectives, contributing to the company’s continued market leadership in telecommunications.

Selected as 1 of 7 global advisors to Ericsson’s CEO and executive leadership for delivering actionable insights on high-impact business strategies and transformation initiatives. - Provided strategic insights on global business challenges, contributing to high-level decision-making and executive planning. - Collaborated across regions to deliver impactful solutions to key organizational priorities. - Supported critical projects and initiatives that aligned with the company’s long-term strategic goals and growth trajectory.

Led sourcing operations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and driving cost optimization, supplier performance, and compliance. Partnered with cross-functional teams to manage regional spend and enhance the customer value proposition. - Managed sourcing activities across six countries (Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia, and Senegal), optimizing cost and improving supplier performance. - Identified business opportunities to enhance customer value and align with the company’s strategic objectives. - Drove cross-functional collaboration, effectively managing total 3PP spend to meet profitability and quality targets. - Conducted detailed 3PP spend analysis and presented actionable insights, enabling data-driven procurement decisions. - Scouted and screened suppliers to ensure legal compliance and adherence to regional sourcing requirements.

Led the development, implementation, and governance of sourcing processes and policies across Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East & Africa (MEA) regions. Focused on driving compliance, enhancing efficiency, and leveraging synergies to optimize sourcing and procurement operations. - Designed and standardized sourcing frameworks, policies, and documentation, ensuring alignment with global standards and regional needs across Sub-Saharan Africa and MMEA - Governed end-to-end sourcing activities, ensuring compliance and driving faster decision-making, transparency, and cost reduction through optimized sourcing processes. - Streamlined sourcing operations by identifying synergies across regions, leading to reduced procurement costs and improved efficiency. - Developed and maintained the sourcing intranet portal, enhancing stakeholder access to key procurement tools, templates, and guidelines.

Awarded Sourcing MVP in 2016 for delivering exceptional results across procurement, vendor management, and payment operations. Served as the regional representative for E-Sourcing, driving compliance and efficiency in sourcing processes. Known for streamlining payment cycles, enhancing supplier relationships, and ensuring alignment with contractual terms across multiple markets. - Reduced vendor payment delays by proactively tracking invoices, aligning GRNs, and leading bi-weekly reconciliation meetings. - Strengthened supplier performance through structured governance sessions and issue resolution with key service providers. - Streamlined vendor onboarding by standardizing documentation and improving registration workflows.