IKEA Purchasing Service AB

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We seek an Administrator for the Business Navigation and Administration team at Purchasing & Logistics Area North based in Älmhult, Sweden.

About the job

As an Administrator, your job will be to provide excellent preconditions for all our business units within Purchasing and Logistics area North, Älmhult. We do this by always securing an efficient, effective, safe and compliant work environment.

We offer you a challenging position in an inspiring environment where cooperation and high tempo are mixed with great laughter. Your application can be the beginning of a long term relationship and we hope you want to contribute with your knowledge and passion to IKEA's future!

About the assignment

In this role, you will be responsible for

• Office administration in different tasks, e.g. office supply, conference rooms, technical equipment and other co-worker administration.  You will also work in various systems, with meet & travel and be responsible for keeping proper relevant documentation.
• Organizing meetings and gatherings for the office and to be the contact person for internal and external partners.
• Support of Risk management agenda
• Cooperation with office vendors
• Make sure that local routines are established and support the implementation of the routines in Purchasing & Logistics office;
• Find new ways of working to make the administration area in Purchasing & Logistics office leaner, quicker and simpler
• Contribute in development projects, proven solutions implementation etc
• Support the wider Business Navigation & Administration Team with daily operations.

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About you
We believe that you have a lots of energy, drive and commitment to reach excellent results with high quality. You have a curiosity in systems and a willingness to learn.

You have the capability to communicate in a clear and straightforward way and the ability to challenge current thinking and come up with innovative new ideas. You should always be actively looking for improvements in processes and systems. You also have an interest in technical equipment found in an office environment

We also think that you share the IKEA values, culture and enjoy being part of a team as well as having the skill to work independently within own areas of responsibility.

To be successful in this role you have:

• Previous experience working in an administrative role
• Good knowledge in various IT applications e.g. Microsoft Office package
• Fluent in spoken and written English

We also believe you have a willingness to help others and have the ability to work in a high past with a number of priorities simultaneously

Please note this is a fulltime position based in Älmhult, Sweden

The recruitment will take place continuously so please send in your application in English as soon as possible but no later than March 18th, 2019.

If questions regarding the position please contact Vladimir Kulkov via Vladimir.Kulkov@ ikea.com, questions concerning the recruitment process contact HR Rebecka Staerner via rebecka.staerner3@ ikea.com.
 
We look forward to receiving your application!

IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishings at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. The role of IKEA Purchasing & Logistics 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 & Logistics in Älmhult is one of our numerous Purchasing & Logistics Offices in the world, and a part of Purchasing & Logistics Area North, whose co-workers are based in Älmhult, Dortmund, Moscow and Kaunas.