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. IKEA Purchasing Area South East Asia has co-workers based in Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Jakarta; and is one of nine Purchasing Areas in the world .

-Secure that preconditions for compliance in the area of Administration to agree working methods described in Financial Manual, internal and external regulations, are in place anytime, through the IKEA way of doing business. Give clear guidance on what must change or be improved, capturing good practices and ensuring consistency cross offices 

-Responsible to secure risk management connected to local offices (e.g. Safety & Security)  

-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 uses resources in an optimal way to secure business goals. 

-Manage relations with external authorities in cooperation with other IKEA units, securing legal compliance with Employment laws, Environment, Occupational Health and Safety regulations. 

-Lead the Administration Team; Responsible for recruitment, development, performance management, retention and succession plans for co-workers directly in her / his team. 

-Responsible for driving Leadership and Competence agenda for his/her team: Identify needs and gaps, and build leadership and competence plans to meet the short and long term business needs for his/her area of responsibility

-Contribute to identify and act on local/regional opportunities and synergies.

-At any time, act as an ambassador of IKEA values and Role Model for Fact-based Business leadership

-       Ability to prioritise and perform multiple tasks on an operational level with great attention to details 

-       Always act with total 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 organised way

-       Capability to communicate in a clear way and build relationships

-        Knowledge of local laws concerning business & people in respective markets Good Negotiation skills

- Bachelor’s  degree in Business Administration

- At least 3 – 4  years in Leadership experience in Admin  

- 1 - 2 years of manager role or similar role are preferred

- Must be proficient in polished written and proactive communication in English

- Excellent time management, organizational & follow-up skills and very deadline oriented

- Ability to perform with a high degree of professionalism, integrity and business ethics

- Strong Systems skills (Excel, Word)

- Live and Share the Inter IKEA values