Business Developer
Ikea Supply Services (sweden) AB / Organisationsutvecklarjobb / Älmhult
2024-10-31
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IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishings at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. The role of the supply process is to buy, produce and distribute the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions.
Job Description
We are on an exciting journey of more sustainable plastic material in IKEA. Recycled and Renewable materials at an affordable price is one key focused area in our plastic strategy. Can you help us to develop and lead a supplier base for innovative and sustainable plastic raw material in IKEA?
We are now looking for a Business Developer for Plastic Raw Material based in Älmhult. Business Developer is a senior and key position for total business development in IKEA purchasing. You will manage many stakeholders both inside and outside of IKEA. You will lead and develop an optimal supplier base which is one important enabler for well designed, high quality and affordable products for the many people.
We offer a challenging and inspiring role where you have opportunity to lead a global business as well as build your personal development and leadership.
Business Developer in plastic raw material is a leading role in a business team set up including Business Developer, Component Development Engineer and Supply Planner. Together with the team, you have below major assignments:
Build long term professional business relationship with specific suppliers
Work continuously to lower/optimize the costs at suppliers to contribute to total lower costs for IKEA supply chain and end customer by negotiating with suppliers and leading RFQs when needed according to IKEA values and guidelines
Secure best material supplier and material choice is awarded for NEW product developments as well as product improvements in IKEA
Lead the contract review and signing process between IKEA and suppliers
Secure an optimized supplier base for the relevant materials for running grades
Lead the business and performance in the business team together with all members of the team by being overall responsible for supplier performance
Develop and execute common action plans with suppliers to deliver to the execution of Category Business plans.
Professionally challenge suppliers to improve all aspects of supplier performance according to IKEA supply strategy
Build effective and actively maintain relations with suppliers through IKEA way of working
Evaluate and develop existing production capacities especially for recycled plastic materials
Pro-actively identify and implement new business opportunities.
Responsible that supplier meets social, environmental standards.
In all situations act as an IKEA Ambassador, living the IKEA values in everything you do.
Qualifications
We are looking for you who have profound experience in leading global purchasing and sourcing operations. It is an advantage if you have plastic material and production background. We also think that you share the IKEA values, culture and have a strong interest to work for a home furnishings company.
As a person you have lots of energy, drive and commitment to reach excellent results. You have entrepreneurial mindset combined with a simple leadership approach of bringing people together towards innovative ideas. You have ability to transfer big picture into concrete actions. You are business minded and are good in communication and building and maintaining relations. You have the willingness to act on opportunities and also skills to communicate fluent in English. You will be working in a truly international environment with a lot of contacts with colleagues and suppliers globally. The position includes travelling. We hope you want to contribute with your unique competence for IKEA's future!
Additional Information
The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden, and requires some international travelling. Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application online as soon as possible, but by 14 November 2024, the latest.
If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Johan Roos, Business Development Manager Plastic Raw Materials,
johan.roos@inter.ikea.comIf you have questions about the actual recruitment process please Femina Karlsson,
femina.ladhani.karlsson@inter.ikea.com Recruitment Specialist
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Arbetsgivare Ikea Supply Services (sweden) AB (org.nr 556391-1469)
Ikeagatan 1 (
visa karta)
343 36 ÄLMHULT
Arbetsplats Ikea Supply Services Sweden AB
Jobbnummer 8988049