Purchasing & Logistics Area North Älmhult is a purchasing organization that where Category Plastic  is a part of. Category Plastics Raw material ensures purchasing of raw material from a global supplier base to IKEA home furnishing suppliers located globally.

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe in discovering and developing the talent in each of us. We offer positions that challenge your skills and inspire you to grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

Business Development Manager for Category Plastic products Raw material
 

What will be your responsibility in IKEA?

• You will lead the Global Business Development Team in remote context; inspire and empower team and co-workers to perform to the best of their abilities and continuously develop in their assignments
• You will be responsible to establish and develop high performing and diverse raw material supplier base which can meet the needs of our Home furnishing suppliers with a customer approach.
• You will aim for wished position of being the preferred business partner for existing and new IKEA raw material suppliers
• You will optimise our value chain that can make better products and service at lower total cost of raw material to enable lowest cost on the final product for the many people
• You will set the business direction with clear Action Plan to improve and develop business and supplier performance, and deliver to Category Plan, using the Supplier Development Process
• You will secure planning and execution to fulfil the sourcing assignment and pro-actively work together with HFBs to integrate opportunities in raw material development and act on deviations
• You will secure compliance to IKEA Purchasing Manual and other agreed working methods

Who are you and what experience you have?

• You have the capability to lead, develop and inspire people - act as coach and mentor 
• You desire to find new business opportunities and make it happen through engaging and motivating people in a large organization
• You want to build trust and relationships, in order to build long-term business partnership
• You are capable to perform business analysis, risk assessment, scenario planning and draw conclusions to support the right business decisions and implementations
• You have good understanding of how your everyday work adds customer value
• You have deep knowledge of industry and market specific conditions and macroeconomics trends
• You have deep knowledge of supplier capabilities and material, service and production
• You have deep knowledge of Supplier Development Process and Purchase Development Process
• You have very good finance knowledge
• You are strong in negotiation

Why will you enjoy working with us?

• You will work in a company that is successful and favourite among people
• You will meet the same optimists like you on daily basis
• You will have a good feeling about your job because it makes sense
• You will have 5 weeks of deserved holiday
• You will work in a friendly working environment in Purchasing & Logistics Area North Älmhult office 

How is it to work in IKEA?
Attitude towards our colleagues is very simple – honest and frank employees always get a chance to grow both in their personal and career life in a way so all of us can contribute to better everyday life for us and for our customer. We do not intend to only fill in the positions here – we want to accept unique personalities who will share our values. We listen to our colleagues, we understand their needs and we support their ambitions and skills. We offer a possibility to work in a fast growing company and in an environment where people and togetherness are the main values

Additional Information
If you have questions regarding the recruitment process please contact HR Business Partner Katarzyna Kowalczyk at +48 692441903 or HR Generalist Haben Debessay 072-3527581. The ad will close 1. 4. 2019. 
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.