Business Navigator, Business Solution Area PBSS, IKEA of Sweden

Are you triggered by working in a challenging and developing environment?

IKEA of Sweden is responsible for developing the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world. IoS is based in Älmhult – the heart of IKEA and the center of IKEA range development. Business Solutions Range & Supply is a part of IKEA of Sweden.

IKEA Business Solutions Range & Supply, a part of IKEA of Sweden,  provide business solutions for IKEA Range & Supply, we bring IT and business competencies together through common ways of working. We are responsible for developing new business solutions and keeping existing solutions relevant and running. Within our organization we gather competencies in solution management, project management, and architecture.

Business Navigation, as one of the support functions, is an active partner in steering IKEA Business Solutions Range & Supply to secure short and long-term business goals and strategies. Business Navigation will support efficient and optimal utilization of total invested money for IT-related initiatives and solutions within Range & Supply.

The Business Navigator for the Solution Area PBSS reports to Solution Area Manager and is part of the Management team. In order to ensure an aligned way of working with Business Navigation this role will be part of a Business Navigation Matrix within Business Solution Range & Supply.

As Business Navigator in Solution Area PBSS, you have an important role to play in supporting the tactical and operational work and enabling proactive steering. You will also be able to actively participate in activities with the aim to improve and simplify ways of working connected to the Finance & Business Navigation area.

As Business Navigator you will:
• Take lead and support the overall planning and steering of current and future cost development and goal setting activities, performing analysis and interpretation of the results and progress of the Solution Area in relation to our goals and agreed plans.
• Follow up on implementation of decided actions and support resource planning to secure that the costs are well controlled.
• Handle administration of contracts, investment requests, and consultants and provide guidance to line and project managers.
• Analyse, prepare and provide financial and performance reports, evaluations, suggestion for optimization etc. for the Solution Area.
• Lead the forecasting, budget- and goalsetting process for the Solution Area, supporting the organisation and projects towards efficient working methods and practices.
• Actively support our business development projects and solution management with recurrent follow-ups and analysis.
• Raise cost-consciousness and give incentives to cost-saving activities by providing a good cost transparency.
• Be an ambassador for common ways of working and secure that we work according to our financial and Business navigation guidelines and principles.
• Initiate, participate and lead ad hoc activities and improvements of working methods and processes as a part of the Business Navigation Community

We are looking for a person who is highly motivated, decisive and analytical, with a strong drive to reach result. You need to be able to dig into details but still have the ability to understand how decisions and processes impact the totality. You have a service minded approach and the ability to create confidence and build relations on all levels. You take initiative, contribute with own ideas, and have the courage to question and challenge. As part of a continuously developing organisation you must also be able to adapt to change.

You have a Bachelor degree or corresponding knowledge in relevant area (e.g. Business Administration and/or controlling). You have at least five years of business controlling experience preferably from working in a larger organisation and/or IT organisation. You have good knowledge in the Microsoft Office package, especially Excel. You are a good communicator and as English is our corporate language, the ability to express yourself in English is a prerequisite.

This position is full time with starting date according to agreement and will primarily be based in Älmhult. As we work in an international environment travelling between our main locations (Älmhult, Helsingborg, Malmö, Dortmund and Pratteln) may be necessary.

We look forward to receiving your application in English. 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 candidate. Please apply latest March 31st.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Specialist Olivia Håkansson at +46 734223166.

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering working 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. At IKEA we believe that when you as an individual grow - IKEA grows!