Karin Lundewall
About Karin Lundewall
Karin Lundewall is a Global Procurement Manager at Sinch, with a diverse background in telecommunications and procurement. She has held various leadership roles at companies such as Telia Company and FreeMove, where she successfully led cross-functional teams and delivered complex ICT solutions.
Current Role at Sinch
Karin Lundewall serves as the Global Procurement Manager at Sinch, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing procurement strategies and managing supplier relationships to optimize costs and enhance service delivery. Her expertise in procurement is supported by her extensive background in telecommunications and business management.
Previous Experience in Telecommunications
Karin Lundewall has a robust history in the telecommunications sector. She worked at Telia Company as a Global Program Director from 2012 to 2018, where she focused on Global Product & Services. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Key Account Manager at Telia Sonera Business Services AB from 2007 to 2009. Her experience also includes roles at Cygate, FreeMove, and TeliaSonera AB, where she contributed to various strategic initiatives and managed key accounts.
Educational Background
Karin Lundewall holds multiple degrees in business and management. She achieved a Master's degree in Business Administration and Economics from Uppsala University. Additionally, she studied at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, completing the IT/IP Business Development Program. Karin has also pursued further education in Agile management at IHM Business School and studied Leading Digital Transformation at Teknikhögskolan.
Leadership and Coaching Experience
Karin Lundewall has demonstrated leadership capabilities throughout her career. She has led cross-functional teams across 11 countries as part of the FreeMove Management Board, enhancing international mobile services for multinational customers. Her role as a Subject Matter Expert in transformation projects showcases her ability to coach teams and facilitate their performance improvements.
Achievements in Strategic Initiatives
Throughout her career, Karin Lundewall has successfully led strategic business initiatives that resulted in significant market growth. While at FreeMove, she doubled results and increased market growth year on year. Her experience includes delivering complex managed services ICT solutions to major multinational corporate key accounts, demonstrating her capability in achieving outstanding performance in competitive environments.