GROWING TOGETHER

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us

PURPOSE OF FUNCTION

Navigate and steer the business towards sustained long term profitability by:

• Being driven by the Inter IKEA business idea, culture and values, with a focus on sustainable profitability.
• Being a proactive trustworthy partner taking a multidimensional view in becoming the leader in life at home.
• Identifying and evaluating business opportunities to enable Inter IKEA organizations to make optimum decisions.
• Initiating and supporting the development of new ways of working, with focus on simplicity, providing relevant and user friendly business information standardized for all IKEA organizations.

PURPOSE OF JOB

• Contribute to growth and profitability for Inter IKEA by securing office administration matters in the safest, most cost efficient, simple and effective way and by monitoring the needs and compliance to policies.
• Inspire and empower team and co-workers to perform to the best of their abilities and continuously develop in their assignments

ASSIGNMENTS

• Secure preconditions are in place to fulfill compliance in the area of Administration in accordance to agreed working methods described in Financial Manual, internal and external regulations.
• Based on global way of working, give clear guidance on what must change or be improved, capturing good practices and ensuring consistency cross office.
• Responsible to secure risk management connected to local offices (e.g. Safety & Security).
• Responsible for the travel risk management; such as travel insurance, visitors’ safety etc.
• Ensure a highly effective and cost-efficient office administration that supports co-workers in their daily needs.
• Establish and manage the administration cost budget for her/his area of responsibility; continuously usesresources in an optimal way to secure business goals.
• Manage relations with external authorities in cooperation with other IKEA units, securing legal compliance withEnvironment, Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Lead the Administration Team; Responsible for recruitment, development, performance management, retentionand succession plans for co-workers directly in her / his team.
• Coordinator for the country Crisis Management Team: support the site manager to conduct periodic meeting and crisis drills.
• At any time, act as an ambassador of Inter IKEA values and Role Model for Fact-based Business leadership.

• Previous experience and track record in achieving results in an administration role.
• Knowledge in legal and compliance.
• Live and Share the Inter IKEA values.

CAPABILITIES

• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks on an operational level with great attention to details.
• Always act with total Inter IKEA interests and Total Cost development in mind.
• Ability to ensure conformity with routines, compliance and legal requirements.
• Ability to work in a structured and organized way.
• Capability to communicate in a clear way and build relationships.
• Capability to lead, develop and inspire people.
• Constantly look for ways to improve and simplify ways of working.

OTHER PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in an international environment.
• Previous people leadership experience.