Are you a Foodie?
Great, then you might be the one we are looking for. We are all passionate food lovers that develop and provide delicious, desirable, safe, healthy and sustainable food for the many people around the world. No doubt food matters to people and the planet and to the IKEA business. Our Food business is a strong contributor to the IKEA brand and business growth and we have the ambition to drive positive change in the food industry.

We are on an existing journey where we, over the next years, will continue to strengthen the core of what we do developing food that is good for people and the planet. Everyday we dare to challenge ourselves and living our values and we embrace the future and face the opportunities to enable success. 
One part of this journey is to move to Älmhult, to IKEA of Sweden, where the total customer offer is being developed. With the move, we want to work closer to our IKEA colleagues across the value chain and how we meet our customers every day. For example, did you know that more than 520 million guests enjoyed our food last year?

Älmhult – the heart of IKEA
This is where our culture and values were shaped and still develop. It is a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Beside the IKEA Museum, IKEA Hotell, the IKEA store and many other places to learn and meet, there is Aktivitetshuset, which is a meeting place and spare time facility with lots of possibilities for IKEA co-workers and their families. If you choose to commute to Älmhult, this is not a problem because the office is a stone's throw from the train station, and the shuttle buses to Helsingborg leave right outside IKEA of Sweden

As a Regulatory & Product Compliance Leader you will be part of the Engineering function within Range Area Consumer Packaged Goods, and report to the Engineering manager. In this role you will be part of securing product and labelling compliance for IKEA Food Products as well as creating processes and ways of working on these topics. We are growing, which means that you will be growing with us.

As Regulatory & Product Compliance Leader your main responsibilities are:

• Provide active support to the product development teams providing advice on ingredients, recipes, product information and communication material compliance;
• Support the label compliance for IKEA food range;
• Support to implement the process of stickering product information internally and with the external partners, making sure deadlines are met and products information is compliant with local market legislation;
• Create and maintain a regulatory network and be on top of the latest food regulatory developments.

We are looking for a candidate with experience in food legislation and a degree in food technology or related life sciences. Good communication skills are essential, as you'll work with consultants and authorities and build networks.

You should be a team player with problem-solving skills and a structured approach. You'll need to be self-motivated, improvement-driven, and detail-oriented. Fluency in English is required. The ability to handle and drive change in a complex, fast-paced, international environment is important.

Additional information

Does this sound like your next challenge? We are curious to get to know you so warm welcome with your application – CV and letter of motivation-in English-no later than 2023-03-26. Please note that we will review applications as they come through so do not delay, send in your application today!

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact the hiring manager Puneet Trehan, Engineering Manager at [email protected]