Do you want to work with business development? If yes, this might be the perfect challenge for you! At IKEA Components we contribute by our strong performance in price, quality and delivery performance towards the IKEA suppliers; and by developing and offering shared solutions. Shared solutions are components and fittings which can be used in several IKEA products. In this way we gain economy of scale advantages for IKEA and thereby generate customer benefits.

Right now we are looking for Business Developer of plastic segment.

About the job

The Business Developer is responsible, together with the other members of the Purchasing team, for managing and developing current and new suppliers.

The Business Developer aims to reach “Best Buy” through optimizing price, quality, logistics, sustainability and capacity of IKEA Components products with a professional, honest, fair and demanding approach.

Some of your main tasks will be to;
• Be overall responsible for supplier performance and relationship
• Support the suppliers in fulfilling our requirements and continuously improving their performance level (i e by performing Supplier Evaluations, Supplier Development Plans and Action Plans)
• Secure compliance to IKEA Purchasing Manual and other agreed working methods/requirements.
• Having a constant and constructive dialogue both with internal and external stakeholders in order to optimize the Supply Chain.

About you

You have a proven track record and experience of working with business development/purchasing. As a person you have strong communication and negotiation skills. You are analytical and are able to analyse data and information.

Further you have a constant desire to improve and look for better solutions and to optimize the existing ones. You are result and target orientated.

In return we can offer you an exciting and challenging position within an international company. Many opportunities to further develop for the right person. We hope you would like to contribute with your unique competence for IKEA’s future.

Your knowledge, skills and experience include:
• A relevant university degree or equivalent knowledge from working experience
• Very good knowledge and experience from purchasing
• It is an advantage but not necessity if you have worked with products or production connected to plastic materials
• Good financial knowledge and strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of supply chain cost drivers and value chain analysis
• Desire to find new business opportunities and make it happen through engaging and motivating people
• Being an excellent team-player: respect and value everyone’s contribution
• Fluency in English and strong communication skills

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role. The last day to send your application is the 9th of June.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Oguz Karadag, Business Development Manager at +46 708343734.  About recruitment process, please contact Hana Pazourova at +46 708337087.