IKEA Supply AG, or ISAG, is responsible for sourcing and supply of the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world. ISAG is based in Pratteln, Switzerland.

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people – our customers, co-workers and the people who produce our products. We want to create customer success with our home furnishings offer focusing on price and quality, design and function, environment and health. Based on our customers’ needs we continuously contribute to develop the IKEA range. IKEA Range & Supply is a core business within Inter IKEA Group, responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means we work throughout the whole value chain - from supplier to customer. From the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.

About the job

We are now looking to strengthen our support to the Range & Supply part of our business, with focus on Purchasing, by recruiting a talented Legal Counsel who has a business minded approach. The Legal Counsel will review, maintain and sustain the legal aspects of the businesses and operations in a global Purchasing dimension in order to secure the rights and assess the obligations with a goal to maintain a balance between business opportunities and legal risks.

In this role you will:
• Support the business in legal matters related to global Purchasing.
• Support to implement corporate governance for the companies belonging to Inter IKEA Range & Supply
• Prepare and conduct training for relevant stakeholders in laws and regulations, corporate structures, decision making and managerial responsibility and standard agreements

Furthermore, the Legal Counsel has a continuing responsibility to support the business in order to secure the rights and assess the obligations in order to balance exposure to legal risks and enable commercial opportunities for IKEA, together with colleagues from the legal team.

About the assignment

The assignment includes:
• Draft agreements and support negotiations
• Monitor and secure the legal aspects of Purchasing related matters,
• Give day to day assistance on legal matters within contract management and commercial agreements, as well as dispute resolution.
• Working in close collaboration with the business persons as well as other members of the legal department.
• Support the Legal Strategy and thereto connected goals.
• Ensure and maintain a good cooperation with and between core areas, group functions and other function/ areas.
• Provide advice to relevant stakeholders on opportunities to optimise their legal position in order to balance risks and opportunities.
• Keep updated in relevant legal developments.

You will be based in Pratteln and report to the General Counsel for Range & Supply.

Is this the right challenge for you?

You have completed a degree in law and several years of relevant qualified professional experience as an in-house legal counsel or lawyer in an international legal- or business environment, focusing on commercial contracts. You have a solid understanding of legal systems (or have the ability to acquire), in countries where IKEA conducts business and operations. You have a sound understanding and a sincere interest in business, and you are passionate about contributing with your knowledge to enable the business and optimise our performance.

We offer a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where we both give and take responsibility. You will have the chance to grow with us professionally and individually. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with and support stakeholders and colleagues as well as share your knowledge with people in a global and dynamic context.

In order to be successful in the job as Legal Counsel within Range & Supply, you also need to be;

• Down to earth, pragmatic, flexible and business minded.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken, other languages are valued
• Excellent leadership capabilities
• Analytical and have the ability to communicate complex matters in an accurate, simple and inspiring manner with confidence to deal with complex situations together with internal and external stakeholders
• Extraordinary negotiation skills and high level of integrity
• A hands-on, enthusiastic self-starter who can work independently, interdependently and who assumes responsibility
• Committed to the IKEA vision, IKEA Business idea and IKEA values
• Able to share specialist knowledge with others in an easy and uncomplicated way
• Curious to find more effective ways of working
• Desire to improve your competence and using it to support the IKEA growth, at the same time growing as an individual
• Successful in building trustful relations in multicultural environments
• Willingness to travel (approx. 40%)

If you have any questions, please contact Recruitment Specialist Olivia Håkansson, at +46734 223 166 or Recruitment Specialist Jonas Levin at +46728 865 384. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates.

We look forward to receiving your application in English, at the latest October 31st 2017.