IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishing 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. Purchasing & Logistics Area North Europe is one of total nine Purchasing Logistics Areas within IKEA, and our co-workers are based in Älmhult, Dortmund and Kaunas

We seek a Sustainability Compliance Auditor for the Sustainability Compliance team in Purchasing & Logistics Area North Europe based in Älmhult, Sweden.

In this position you support and develop our business with suppliers in the Nordic countries to safeguard that the manufacturing of IKEA products meets world-class standards in the area of environment and social & working conditions. 

‘IWAY’, The IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products, is our code of conduct and our guiding principles together with our Group Sustainability Strategy ‘People and Planet Positive 2020’.

Your assignment

• Plan and perform IKEA Way audits and initial assessments, in accordance with IKEA Way Working Method and IKEA Supply Chain Audit Procedure
• Update relevant IKEA systems, in accordance with IKEA Way Working Method
• Support and challenge IKEA Way implementation follow-up by suppliers and business teams
• Support business development by combining sustainability expertise with a sound business sense
• Being a good IKEA Ambassador and living our values

Your knowledge, skills and experience include: 

• A passion for Social & Environmental questions and Sustainable development
• Analytical, systematic and a good communicator with a convincing style
• Understanding the IKEA Business Idea and Social Responsibility Code of Conduct, and how they meet customer’s requirements
• Previous auditing experience is an advantage
• Knowledge in/understanding of business and industry/supply chain processes
• Driver’s license, type B
• Good knowledge of local legislation in Nordic countries
• Native/fluent in Swedish and very good knowledge in English. Fluency in any other Nordic language is an additional bonus as we work with all Nordic countries

Growing together
We expect you to understand and believe in the values of the IKEA Code of Conduct. You have good communication skills and the ability to develop a fruitful dialogue with suppliers and business teams. We also believe you have energy, desire and capability to develop business & people.

You are a hands-on field operator with the ability to organise, meet deadlines, set responsibilities and work unsupervised. You are a person with good analytical ability and drive and you are also ready to travel extensively.

Please note that this position is in Älmhult, Sweden, home of IKEA. We look forward to receiving your application, CV and Motivational Letter, in English, before 10th of April 2020.

If you have questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Mattias Lövgren at [email protected]. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please concact People & Culture Recruiter Jakob Bergström, 070-147 48 90.