Richard NorénSkills: Productivity, Change and transformation, Partnership, Business & Corporate development, Compliance. Global sales, Global Procurement, Emerging Market

POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

2016/6 DUE DILLIGENCE - XPERINOResponsible for the due diligence of the procurement organisation and its efficiency of a multinational operator for potential acquisition.

2015-2016/6 INTERIM MANAGER: DIVISION SOURCING MANAGER - H&MResponsible for accelerating the redesign and uplift of sourcing structures and processes for all IT provision (payment, store support tools, customer experience) to close to 4000 stores globally, in 53 countries in a division of 300 people. Focus on securing, Change management, setting the strategy for 2020 that will support twice as many stores, sourcing board establishment, building an effective sourcing organisation demand and savings pipeline, offshore management, vendor management, GRC, vendor governance, vendor audits, competence mapping

2015-2015/9 INTERIM MANAGER: EUROASIAN PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR - TELIAResponsible for supporting Euroasias CPO managers in the improvements within the GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), particular focus on anti corruptions remedies & AML/CTF. Change management for transparency, process improvements, coordination & standardisation of suppliers, multivendor outsourcing, cross functional teamwork, competence mapping, educational program. and cross cultural awareness.

2013-2014/11 GENERAL MANAGER - CAREERS AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAResponsible for global sales of vocational education. Focus on South America, India and Africa. Started hospitality school in Indonesia, Education Camp in India, signed agreement to educate 1 million people in Kenya. Established Indian governmental minister relationships and created education packages for emerging markets.

2010-2013/6 HEAD OF NORDIC PROCUREMENT - AMERICAN EXPRESS, SWEDENPart of the local executive management team, responsible for all procurements and partnerships in the Nordic region Insurance, IT, Temporary staffing, Telemarketing, Marketing & FM. Focus on change management for lifting purchasing skills, building cross-functional teams, category management. Delivered the biggest cost savings ever in the Nordic region 2011, 7%, with significant quality increase, reduced number of suppliers.

2004 - 2009 DIRECTOR – GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ELECTROLUX, SWEDENPart of a small management team under the CEO that built and established the global manufacturing footprint plan, a corporate structural rationalisation plan to revise all manufacturing locations. Co-ordinated global initiatives and resolved organisational bottle necks, project cross functional management of 50-100 people worldwide. Responsible for development and formation of a new global Capex procurement process and its organisation, to reduce cost and related suppliers. Co started the corporate lean manufacturing program. M&A projects and partnership evaluations. Productivity enhancement within indirect material, driven pan European cost reductions negotiations with focus to increase office environment productivity in Catering, Facility Management, Cleaning, Office supplies, Security, Temporary Labour, IP-rights. Established a best practice board in sustainable procurement.

2003-2004 DIRECTOR – ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WEBEYE, SWEDENLeadership enhancements, incentive improvements, result orientation and demand establishment, formation of efficient measurements. Cross functional team development in matrix organisations, established learning academies

RIC HARD NOREN, MBA, MSCK a m m a k a rg a t a n 4 0 , 3 T R • S E - 111 6 0 S TO C K H O L M • S W E D E N

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MSC, MBA

1999-2002 HEAD OF GLOBAL STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, ERICSSON, SWEDENPart of the global management team from 2000. Establishment of a new corporate business segment. Negotiated and wrote corporate global alliance agreements. Secured strategic alliances and suppliers within hardware, software, services. Build up of procurement organisation. Moderated management circles in Sweden, England and USA to define project execution. Indirect management of 50-100 project people worldwide. Team spirit turn around.

1996-1999 HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CARDOLAN (CO OWNER), SWEDENPart of management team, Identified and launched a new market segment. Built a retailer network in northern Europe. Conceptual development and product proliferation within in/outbound Call Centres.

1995-1996 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, DOW CORNING, BELGIUM Built and enhanced retailer network northern Europe. Identified target customers.

EDUCATION1992-1994 MBA - Rotterdam School of Management, The Netherlands1986-1991 MSc -The Royal Institute of Technology, SwedenPERSONALLANGUAGE: Swedish – native, English - excellent, Spanish – good.SPECIAL SKILLS: Power to motivate, explain and communicate ideas clearly. Demonstrate enthusiasm, sparkling presence, ability to structure complex problems, self driven, inclusive, persistence, always optimistic, structured.COMPUTER SKILLS: Very good knowledge of IT environments. Quickly learn new applications.MOVEMENT: No geographical bonds, interested in challenges around the world.PERSONAL: Appreciate an active lifestyle, music, traveling, staying in shape. Find inspiration from diverse sources for new insights and visions. Extrovert, social, result oriented, stimulated by taking initiative and to be high on the learning curve. Builds long term relationships, inspire credibility. Deliver even on impossible missions.

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RIC HARD NOREN, MBA, MSCK a m m a k a rg a t a n 4 0 , 3 T R • S E - 111 6 0 S TO C K H O L M • S W E D E N

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENTSenior experience of global management challenges and while assuring continuous improvements.

Strategically and tactically equipped to originate and land and execute ambitions proactively.– Strategically and tactical planning, e.g. corporate structure rationalisation, downsizing and foot print planning –

– M & A projects, Outsourcing, Due diligence, Compliance, business plan and best practice enhancements –– Direct and Indirect management of 50-100 people, inclusive and social focus, learning academies set up –

– Directed alliance perspectives, division start ups, turn around perspective, conflict resolution –– Global experience of alliance establishment and partnership –

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCEStrategic and operational experience of establishing GRC routines according global best practice

- Experience of AML/CTF & ABAC in western and emerging markets, including the most corrupted -- Compliance, due diligence, educational efforts, related contractual improvements -

SENIOR PROCUREMENT

Experience of developing and establishing global sourcing strategies and methodologies.Negotiation and ratification of corporate, alliance and large supplier agreement.

– Improved Electrolux, Ericssons, EHPT, H&M corporate sourcing methodology –– Seasoned expert in reducing suppliers, outsourcing, identifying new savings streams globally –

– Experience of reducing the amount of suppliers, end to end supply chain improvements –

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPERAbility to evaluating clients, markets and corporate scenarios, to identify opportunities. Emerging market

export experience from India. Africa, South America– Contracted vocational training with Kenyan sub governmental ministry for 1 million people –

– Set up education campus and operations in India in 7 months from no presence –– Developed relationships on governmental level in both India and Kenya –

SENIOR PROJECT DIRECTORGenuine ability to prioritise and to follow up on a continuous basis to identify possibilities to improve.

Good at establishing and initiate formal and informal networks. Experience of prioritise conflicting interest. – Resource optimisation, focus on results, transferring of smart thinking to smart doing –

– Visualises and plans projects in various dimensions, focusing on project deviation –– Indirect management of 50-100 people across the globe –

BUSINESS ANALYSTBusiness analysis and company assessments of suppliers and alliances worldwide.

– Methodology establishment to secure consistent assessment of collaboration partners –– Continuous corporate assessment and auditing of suppliers and alliances –

CONCEPT SALESAbility to visualise ambitions and to lead the discussions from CXO level down to operational management

and to focus on each respective stakeholder interests and concerns.– Drafts and builds the concept for internal and external support –

– Enthuses internal and external parties, stakeholder management –

MANAGEMENT KONSULTLong experience from building, supporting and establishing strategic visions.

Aptitude for transforming complex challenges to action plans.

RIC HARD NOREN, MBA, MSCK a m m a k a rg a t a n 4 0 , 3 T R • S E - 111 6 0 S TO C K H O L M • S W E D E N

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