Solution Owner - IKEA Components

  • Full-time

Company Description

Want to be a part of giving the IKEA product range that extra shine?
IKEA Components holds a unique position within the IKEA value chain. We develop and supply IKEA with customer friendly component solutions for better products – and better homes. This includes a responsibility for selected components and raw-material, which means develop, purchase and supply to IKEA suppliers. IKEA Components also have the assignment to provide After Sales service of components to the end customers. Our business is global and today employs 1400 people based mainly in Sweden, Slovakia and China. 

But that is not all, we are currently growing. By taking over the responsibility for IKEA retail equipment we are on a journey towards taking our assignment to the next step, creating a new IKEA business that is even more affordable, accessible and sustainable. The retail equipment range is an important part of the IKEA identity. It supports presenting, selling and handling of the IKEA product range, strengthens the IKEA Brand and helps visitors enjoy the full IKEA experience.

This is where you come in!
We are looking for a Solution Owner

Job Description

Your assignment as a Solution Owner is to ensure that the users of the solution have a relevant, user friendly and reliable solution that helps them achieve their business objectives. As Solution owner you work with business development, lifecycle management and operations for the assigned solutions, having an end-to-end accountability. 
You manage budget for the assigned solution(s), provide budget input to the Solution Area and work with forecast and follow-up.

The Solution Owner has the best overall knowledge within IKEA of the solution and the domain it supports.
You will be joining a team how is very outgoing, helpful and tolerant. We try to learn from each other and have a close teamwork-we want you to join us!

Qualifications

To be able to succeed in the role you should have competence that will contribute in this role but your personality and mind set is at least as important as your previous experience.
We believe you are enthusiastic, driven, structured and determined, and act as a role model for the IKEA values. You are self-going and dare to take decisions. You have excellent communication skills and the ability to build trustful relationships. You will network with people both internally and externally.

In addition, we believe that you possess the following:
•    You have good knowledge within the Supply area at IKEA and its application landscape

•    Good knowledge in requirement management, test methods and tools connected to business acceptance. 

•    Good knowledge in running and maintaining corporate IT solutions

•    Knowledge in the relevant business process, strategies and connections to other processes. 

•    Experience from leading technical development and/or knowledge in software development is qualifying.

•    It’s also advantageous, but not necessary, if you are experienced within the M3 solution.

Additional Information

In this role you will report to Charlotte Blomquist, Solution Area manager. The position is placed in Älmhult, Sweden.
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 21 of February 2021.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Hiring manager Charlotte Blomquist +46 732321434 about the recruitment process contact Recruitment Specialist Christina Appelqvist at +46 766-113408.

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 candidates. So don’t delay, please send us your application today.
 

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