At IKEA we are guided by our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. This demands we need to dare to try new things and do them a bit differently. Like the flat pack or other logistics innovations that secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost for a more convenient customer experience.

Supply Chain Development (SCD) is a unit within IKEA Supply and consist of 11 functions; SCD Area Market Logistics, SCD Area Sourcing, SCD Area Design & Planning, SCD Area Execution, SCD Area Intralogistics, Data & Technology, Packaging & Identification, Development & Innovation Networks, People & Culture, Business Navigation & Portfolio management and Communication.

 We offer you a position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of opportunities with a lot of exciting work tasks in a fun, friendly and highly competent team

Communication is a vital part of our business. None of our logistics innovations nor our home furnishing solutions would come to life without communication. When people are inspired and passionate about what they do and know why they do it, business can be successful. This is where you come in!

About the assignment

As a Communication Business Partner you act as a strategic and tactical partner to the business, securing communication strategies and implementation of business- driven communication.

In this specific assignment you will act as a Communication Business Partner supporting two of the functions in Supply Chain Development: Intralogistics and Development & Innovation Network. You will be a permanent invitee to the management team of Intralogistics and the Leadership group of Development & Innovation Network. From a communication perspective you will contribute to the business agenda and deliverables of each function’s specific assignment. Moreover, you develop, implement, and follow up on communication plans for both functions.

The assignments is an 18-month maternity cover with a possible extension of 6 months.

As Communication Business Partner you will be responsible for:

• Driving the communication agenda: identify business needs and key messages and develop communication plans to meet the short- and long-term needs.
• Coaching and supporting co-workers and leaders in communication matters and oversee the development of the total information landscape including all channels.
• Securing a transparent and sustainable information/communication flow throughout the functions and to the many stakeholders across the IKEA network as well as with external partners.
• Contributing to a shared communication agenda and identify opportunities for alignment within a function, across units and across the IKEA network.
• Leading content planning and development for all meetings during the year cycle in alignment with other Supply Chain Development Communication Business Partners.
• Align with the Communication project & production leaders in Supply Chain Development that supports in more operational and production oriented matters.

About you
As a person, you are an agile thinker who gets energised by working both independently and together with others and you appreciate the mix of strategic thinking and turning communication theory into practice. You easily build trust and strong working relationships across a diverse workforce. You know the value of sharing the business deliverables to the many internally and externally to create attention and engagement. You have high integrity and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a responsible way. You are able to influence others on all levels in the organisation and drive decisions and consensus. Moreover, you have a desire to find new, simpler ways and make them happen by inspiring and motivating people and you view communication as one key enabler for a better business.

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• Proven advanced training in Communications or equivalent and 5+ years of external and internal communications experience.
• Extensive knowledge of using insights to formulate strategic communications activities that will drive the IKEA business
• The ability to “hit the ground running”, quickly gaining up to date knowledge of the IKEA corporate identity, core values and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people, to ensure the accurate representation of the IKEA brand.
• Proactive attitude in problem solving and hands-on approach when necessary
• The capability to work with complex problems and solutions in a large, global organisation.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the IKEA processes, organisations and supply chain.
• Extensive knowledge in IKEA leadership with the capability to inform, inspire and empower others and create sense of togetherness, belonging and trust within a team.
• Experience in change management.
• Fluency in English.

Ready for to join us?
Don’t wait, send us your application in English no later than August 26th 2021! We will start interviewing immediately and hope to have a candidate in place by Mid September. The assignments is an 18-month maternity cover with a possible extension of 6 months.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Malin Jepsen, Supply Chain Development Communication Business Partner, at [email protected]. For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Stefanie Röwer, Human Resources, at [email protected].

We welcome all applications. Our culture and values are based on equal opportunities and we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.