The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people – our customers, co-workers and suppliers. The Supply organisation within Range & Supply has approx. 2700 co-workers, in 22 countries and an exciting growth agenda to support meeting many more of the many! 

Purchasing Development is a business unit within IKEA Supply, with a global organisation consisting of 9 Category Areas (for Home Furnishing, Food and Indirect Materials & Services), Wood Supply & Forestry, Business Development Project Office and a number of Business Partners.

Are you an experienced and passionate leader with a strong belief in individuals’ potential? Do you like to work in partnerships across different business units to reach common goals? Do you want to be part of a diverse, energetic team - leading across a dynamic and changing business environment? Then this just might be the right challenge for you!

As a Deputy Purchasing Development Manager you will be a key contributor, by co-leading Purchasing development to reach our ambitious plans for the future together with the Purchasing Development Manager. You will report to Purchasing Development Manager, Robert Olsson and will be based in Älmhult. 

We have an exciting agenda ahead of us for Purchasing Development. You will be leading development and implementation of plans, setting priorities together with partners and stakeholders in the entire value chain in order to reach common goals and priorities. Your key responsibilities also include leading common and improved ways of working. You will be part of Purchasing Development Management. 
 
You will be contributing to secure talented, competent and high performing leaders and co-workers within purchasing development function. To keep them inspired and empowered to perform to the best of their abilities and continuously working with development in their assignments. Together with business partners you will work towards creating excellence in operation and availability at lowest cost. 

As a person you bring energy, drive and commitment to deliver better products for the many people. You enjoy working on a strategic level while being able to zoom in to operational/tactical levels. You constantly look for synergies and strive to bring people to achieve better together. We count on that you have supply chain experience from various roles in or outside of IKEA.  You are eager to build trustful relationships and make things happen. 

To be successful in this role we believe that you have; 

• Experience from leading leaders and developing people within a global organisation
• Solid knowledge in business development
• Strategic purchase development experience 
• Excellent English communication skills  
   

If you have any questions about the role you are welcome to contact, Recruitment specialist AnnaMaria Edring, at +46 723 527178.

We are look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously so do not delay, send in your application today! Last day to apply is 2019-06-23