IKEA Components is a great place to work! We work with an inclusive approach to create a better everyday life for the many people. IKEA Components holds a unique position within the IKEA value chain as 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 materials, which means develop, purchase and supply to IKEA suppliers. Our business is global and today employs 1400 people based mainly in Sweden, Slovakia, and China. Within IKEA Components we work with innovation and automation, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be pro-active and develop the business.

Going forward we will have a high focus on digitalization and becoming more climate positive – are you curious to join us?  

The Procurement Specialist is responsible, for managing and developing current and new suppliers within the Category Assembly & Accessories . The Procurement Specialist aims to reach “Best Buy” through optimizing price, quality, logistics, sustainability and capacity of IKEA Components products in an operational and strategical way with a professional, honest, fair and demanding approach.

About the assignment

Your main tasks will be to:

• Drive supplier base: identify and give proposal to, open, close and keep business relationship according to Category Business plan, Purchasing Manual and respective procedures.
• Explore market for best possible sourcing opportunities.
• Identify and give recommendations for start-up and close suppliers according to business needs and according to Purchase Manual.
• Continuously strive and actively contribute to the total lower cost for IKEA. 
• Organize RFQ´s and support in execution of outcomes.
• Request and verify compliance requirements.
• Inform stakeholders in case of deviation and lead agreed correction.
• Support and ensure that the goal settings of suppliers and business in scope are in place.
• Contribute and initiate how we secure capacities according to the Category Plan.
• Secure professional relationship with supplier base.

We are looking for the people that have a relevant university degree or equivalent knowledge from working experience. You also have good knowledge and experience from purchasing and knowledge of industry, market dynamics and their specific conditions. 
Furthermore, you have a good financial knowledge and strong negotiation skills.

 
We see that you have: 

• Capability to identify and capture business opportunities and deliver goal setting
• Efficient communicator
• Receiver oriented approach
• Navigating in a dynamic and flexible business environment
• Deep knowledge of industry and market specific conditions and macroeconomics trends
• Dare to be fair & demanding
• Ability to lead business with a holistic view; always act with the Customer, Supplier, Total IKEA Cost Development in mind
• Capability to identify and capture business opportunities and deliver goals set

If you have any questions about the role please contact Hiring manager Jerry Huang, [email protected]. If you have any questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact People & Culture Generalist Fredrik Liwander,  [email protected].

We are looking forward to your application! Please submit both your CV and motivational letter in English by 9th of July 2024. We are reviewing applications as they come through so don’t wait to apply! Please keep in mind that the summer vacations might influence the time line and also response time from our side.