Do you want to be part of developing the Quality agenda for a Purchasing Category and lead its execution in a global environment? If yes, this might be the perfect challenge for you!
 

You will be part of the Management Team for Category Textiles, report to Category Manager Textiles Products. As part of the Quality matrix for Category Area Textiles, you will contribute by driving the engineering and quality development work, with focus to secure execution in line with your Category plan.

A same important area of responsibility is to develop the engineering competence within the Category. End result is to develop and secure the engineering and quality needs to deliver products satisfying customer expectations in all aspects of Democratic Design.

Other responsibilities included in your assignment are:
• Execution of the engineering and quality agenda for the category/ies in cooperation with BDMs, Category Manager and Engineering and Quality Manager
• Develop and implement Business Quality Leadership competences in the category and at our suppliers to secure consistency in our quality development
• Ensure that quality tools (for example Process & Design FMEA, Six Sigma etc) are used among the business development teams and the suppliers
• Support Production and Product engineers in local or global engineering/improvement/quality projects
• Support in analyzing customer feedback, and development of project/actions to improve customer satisfaction
• Support product development projects (News/Moves/Improves) in the engineering and quality dimension
• Support business development team to implement quality assurance at suppliers and create pre-conditions for the suppliers to take full responsibility for their Quality performance
• Secure Category specific knowledge in introduction of new engineers
• At any time, act as an ambassador of IKEA values and Role Model for Fact-based Business leadership

We offer a challenging role where you will work on a global area and get the possibility to lead the engineering and quality agenda for the category.

As an Engineering and Quality Leader you need to have:

• Proven record of consistently delivering results in leading and developing both business and people
• Good knowledge of Six sigma methodology and tools (DMAIC, Root cause, value stream mapping, risk analysis)
• Good understanding of material and production processes
• Good knowledge of Quality assurance set up including production processes, process control, cost calculation and materials
• Good knowledge of project management tools

From our internal applicants, we’re also expecting you’d hold:

• Very good knowledge about IKEA Purchasing Manual and Supplier Development Process (SDP)
• Good knowledge of One IKEA Business Plan Process, IKEA Purchase Development Process (PDP) and Develop Product Offer process (DPOP)
• Very good knowledge of IKEA Supplier Operating System (ISOS)
• Very good understanding of building and executing Category plans
• Very good understanding of how your everyday work adds customer value by delivering to Democratic Design.
• Good understanding of IKEA Strategic Landscape, especially the Purchasing and Quality Strategies and IKEA Business model and Business Model for growth.

Your role in a snapshot?

Holding an analytical and holistic view, you lead the business and always act with the Customer, supplier, total IKEA and Quality in mind. You have the ability to lead on an operational/tactical level with the business strategy in mind. You perform analysis and are able to draw conclusions to support the right business decision. You have the ability to deliver results through involving, leading, developing and inspiring people in a remote environment, acting like coach and a mentor. You are a good communicator in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate clearly and in a simple way.

The Engineering & Quality Leader for Textile Products could be located in any of following locations: Istanbul, Almhult or Shanghai. You will report to Milen Boyadzhiev, Category Manager Textile Products.

This role will require extensive travelling

Sounds interesting? Submit your application as soon as possible via this ad, however not later than 28th of April.

We look forward to receiving your application in English!

IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply IKEA stores with home furnishing solutions available to the many people. Each year IKEA Range & Supply introduce 2,000 new products in the IKEA stores. The total range is almost 10,000 products.