IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishings 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. IKEA Purchasing Area South East Asia has co-workers based in Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Jakarta; and is one of nine Purchasing Areas in the world.

Sustainability is one of the pillars of IKEA Business Strategy to grow IKEA together with our Customers, Co-Workers and Business Partners. Our aim is to establish trust with our Customers, Co-Workers and Business Partners, through demonstrating the practical application of our commitment to having a positive impact on people and environment. This is further defined in IKEA’s People & Planet Positive Strategy which can be accessed at www.IKEA.com. We engage our Customers, Co-workers and Business Partners in how we together, can work towards a more sustainable future and encourage people to both, work for us and shop with us.

A. Sustainability Projects (Social and /or Environment) (Time Allocation: 50%)

• Identify, Develop and Implement Sustainability projects in areas (Social and Environment) in supply chain in cooperation with IKEA Business teams and Business Partners and lead its implementation.
• Explore opportunities to partner/collaborate with external stakeholders / other brands on sustainability compliance and sustainability projects.
• Participate in external sustainability forums as and when necessary to understand emerging sustainability topics and trends.

B. Sustainability Compliance - Risk Based Auditing & Development support (Time Allocation: 50%)

• Support Business Partners to take Ownership of Compliance in terms of
• Analyzing facts from audits/assessments to draw conclusions for both short term and long terms actions to strengthen compliance.
• Support Business Partners to develop sustainable management practices such as but not limited to, Organization, Policies, Internal Auditing, Root Cause Analysis, Competence Development, Worker Engagement, Key Performance Indicators.
• Plan and perform risk based sustainability compliance audits/assessments where needed (environment and social & working conditions) in accordance with IWAY Standard & IKEA working methods and all other relevant mandatory documents and local legislations at the facilities of Business Partners.
• Support IKEA business teams in implementation and maintenance of sustainability compliance at the facilities of Business Partners and their sub-suppliers.
• Identifying good practices of compliance and its economic benefits to Business.
• Conducting Forums for Business Partners to share their best practices.
• Keep yourself and IKEA business teams updated with the Law.

• Social & Environmental auditing experience of 5-7years.
• Knowledge of legal laws related to Social and Environmental Compliance.
• Compliance Management Systems in relation to Factory Operations.
• Degree in Environment / Social Studies / Law will be an advantage.
• Leadership and Analytical skills.
• Self-Driven.
• Communication and motivation skills.
• Coaching & Interpersonal skills.
• Time Management skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to travel about 60% of the working hours.

We look forward to receiving your application, at the latest February10th, 2021.