Are you ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together?
We are looking for Portfolio Leaders

In Core Business Range, we are ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together. We have decided that we will focus, simplify and concentrate going forward by putting the product in the center – with a full focus on the core of our assignments.
Our business is about developing products, it’s at the center of all that we do, our daily job. We are looking for you, who love working with the IKEA range, is passionate about Home furnishing and the business we’re in and enthusiastic about solving real needs in people’s homes. You will be important in our journey where we have decided to dare to be IKEA, optimize for relevance and have the best possible products at lowest possible price.​

We’re now looking for 18 Portfolio Leaders. 
The Portfolio Leader in the Range Area (RA) navigates the RA portfolio, ensuring movements towards set portfolio strategies and direction. You will report to the Range Area Manager (RAM) and be part of the Range Area management team.

The Portfolio Leader, together with the Range Area Management, ensures that the Range Area portfolio delivers to the IKEA Range & Communication strategy. You facilitate the creation and the delivery of the assigned portfolio through a strong collaboration across teams, both internally and externally and communicate it in a relevant, clear, and structured way. You asses the Range Area portfolio from a fact based, holistic and strategic perspective, connecting it to the total value chain. Business analyses, risk assessment and scenario planning enable you to make recommendations for the right business decisions.

The Portfolio Leader

• Is a values-based leader, engaging colleagues towards common goals
• Can build trust and relationships in teams, to build long-term business partnership and to handle multiple stakeholders
• Has the capability to build strong networks to identify and capture business opportunities and deliver results through timely engagements
• Has a strong interest in managing the Range and Product to create customer value
• Has the capability and an interest to understand external movements and translate relevant needs into portfolio planning.

You have a positive mindset and see challenges and change as opportunities for development. The desire and courage to do things differently comes naturally to you and you thrive in a dynamic environment. You have a passion for planning and leading the portfolio work in a collaborative way.

This is a permanent role based in Älmhult.

Application and practicalities

To simplify and have good speed in the recruitment process, you apply for the role by uploading your CV in Smart Recruiters, including your answers to these two questions:

• What do you believe is your contribution to this position?
• What values and strengths will come through in your leadership?

Please keep your answers short and concise.

Everyone is welcome to apply. Candidates with the best competence for the roles will be selected. As we are recruiting for several positions for this role, we might fill some positions earlier than closing date of the ad to secure business continuity.

Last application date is 5 February 2023. Questions about the recruitment process can be answered by Måns Persson, +46 708 21 95 45.