Our wished position is to source affordable food loved and trusted by the Many People in Ikea Plant Based Product Category. Ikea plant-based food products include Grains & Bakery, Beverage, Vegetable & Fruit, Condiments, Confectionary and Snacks, covering both Food Service and Consumer Packaged Goods from both production suppliers and Traders.

Do you have solid experience in purchasing, supply chain and supplier management? Would you like to create more positive impact together with our business partners and contribute to Ikea food business in Asia? A position where you will lead the work to secure affordable, sustainable, delicious and trustful Ikea food products to the many customers? A position that offers you a brilliant chance to explore unknown and make continuous improvement in food purchasing with win-win mindset? Then this might be a good chance for you!

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Purpose

Purpose of function of Business Developer

• To drive the affordability perspective of the IKEA business model.

• To be responsible for suppliers/service providers, as well as developing the value chain in alignment with the best-buy principle.

• To ensure that IKEA suppliers/service providers perform according to democratic design principles and deliver sustainable business outcomes.

• To execute IKEA's key strategies and deliver results by working with suppliers/service providers, and internal stakeholders to achieve agreed goals and KPIs.

• To take a holistic approach to business with the aim of optimizing the value chain.

• To act as the link between the range (internal stakeholders) and the capabilities of suppliers, leading and managing the total business with partners to deliver sustainable products and services to customers.

• To ensure compliance with processes and regulations by coordinating with internal and external partners, achieving the lowest possible cost while meeting sustainable business needs.

Purpose of job

• To lead their specific business at an overall level.

• To strongly contribute to becoming a price leader and/or industry leader.

• To stay closely attuned to the supplier market, gaining insights into the best-buy opportunities, and focusing on the supplier side of the value chain.

• To adopt a cost-based approach to foster partnerships, maintain strong supply chain relationships, and support IKEA as a production-focused retailer.

• To identify and act on business opportunities using a fact-based approach, developing supplier/service provider capabilities, and fostering professional relationships both internally and externally.

Assignment Purpose of job

• To develop and maintain professional business relationships with suppliers/service providers in alignment with IKEA's direction while being an ambassador for IKEA's culture and values.

• To lead the overall business and deployment of sustainability roadmaps for the respective supplier/service provider, and to be accountable for price-related data, as well as overall supplier/service provider performance (including data quality).

• To identify actions through the Supplier Development Process (SDP) and action planning process to execute the Category strategy and to lead business teams in its implementation. 

• To purchase not only products and services but also acquire the complete offer package, contributing to the entire value chain.

• To initiate changes and improvements within IKEA's supply chain and at sub-suppliers.

• To develop and manage strategic relationships, negotiate with suppliers/service providers, and communicate with all involved parties while monitoring market developments.

• To participate in group decision-making by providing accurate and in-depth information from suppliers/service providers, and the market, offering data, scenarios, and insights to support decisions.

• To represent IKEA to the supplier/service provider and act as the supplier's or service provider's representative within IKEA, from an operational, tactical, and strategic perspective.

• To adopt an entrepreneurial approach and support IKEA with ideas to improve production, products, and services across the entire value chain.

Qualifications

• Food industry expertise will be preferred, but not mandatory for internal candidates. Food industry purchasing experience will be mandatory for external candidates.
• Language capabilities: proficient English and Mandarin
• Good supply chain, purchasing and supplier management experience. Solid legal & financial knowledge. Strong negotiation skills and communication capabilities. Understanding about Sustainability.
• Comply with Inter Ikea Group Code of Conduct and Business Ethics
• Self-driven, strong team spirit, solution-oriented, with sense of urgency and responsibility

We are look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously so do not delay, welcome with your application!