Lediga jobb IKEA of Sweden AB i Älmhult

As a Software Engineer in IKEA:
You will be part of an exciting development agenda, contributing to creating the new IT landscape for our future. As a software engineer, you will be a part of a team and in some cases lead certain assignments, moving the development forward in an efficient way.
Is responsible for the development and operations (maintenance) of the software code for the assigned technology domain, platform, or product.
Delivers tested, ready to be deployed and well maintainable code that support and enable business needs according to the agreed planning and budget. Following defined architectural principles, security requirements, rules, best practices, guidelines and interoperability requirements.
Deliver, develop and execute software development activities in the assigned technology domain in line with the business plan and agreed architecture as set by the Enterprise Architect for Digital Product Area/Platform.
Works closely together with other software engineers and functions to produce all required design documentation and ensures that solutions work together and fulfill business needs. Continuously improving the overall productivity, componentization, and simplicity of the code.
Oversees the various solutions being developed within his/her technology domain and contributes to code-reviews to ensure technical feasibility, scalability, and reusability.
To be successful in this role you’ll have a true passion for software engineering, driven both by solving end to end needs as well as deep diving into specific areas. You’ll have:
Understanding and awareness of modern web development.
Aware of software engineering principles and practices and experienced in developing software including how to secure quality.
Knowledge of .net core framework
Knowledge of Typescript and React (or any other frontend framework)
Good knowledge of (Oracle/Postgre) & No (MongoDB)
Source code management, Git, and CI/CD
Experience with . API development.
Experience in frontend, backend, and infrastructure
Clear communication, verbally and in writing
Knowledge of Agile and DevOps
Also, very beneficial if you have:
Experience with software architecture, distributed systems and microservices
Experience with cloud services (Azure)
Experience in the Labelling domain

IKEA of Sweden, or IoS, is responsible for developing the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world. IoS is leading business development at IKEA and the core IKEA matrices Range, Supplying, Technical and Commercial. At IKEA of Sweden, you will work in a company with endless opportunities to develop in different operational areas and countries.
Data & Technology ?in IKEA leads by holding together just that: data &?technology in the specific core?business process and in relation to?other core business processes – with?the purpose to enable business?movements. Our goal is simply to connect business and people with information technology.
The future is near, join us and make it perfect?
Does this sound like your next challenge?

Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate.
This is a permanent position and is located at Älmhult, Sweden.
Preferred starting date is as soon as possible. Visa mindre

In range area Bathroom and Water we  are a group of people that are passionate about the only room in the home where you get to be alone, where there are in many countries more than one bathroom, where our living situations can be so different, we are serious about water and we share an inspiring vision: “to make life better for the many people” Our goals are to provide the affordable dream bathroom delivering a complete and relevant and functional range to our customers and we are looking for someone who shares our positive attitude and values.? 

We are looking for a Market Specific Leader for Range Area Bathroom and Water and Kitchen and Appliances.? 

We are looking for you, who are curious about the needs and dreams of consumers and their life at home. And at the same time know how to lead and drive a development process with an entrepreneurial approach. You have a deep knowledge of retail and how the markets work to easily connect and work together.?? 

As a Market Specific Leader, you play a key role in our quest to improve our market relevance, by supporting the core range and by that, generating extraordinary growth and great customer experience. By listening to and understanding the needs of the consumer in each market, developing complementary and competitive market relevant range, yet following our principles of Democratic Design and our IKEA identity.? 

You are responsible for leading, growing, and optimizing the market-specific potential in the HFB dimension, thereby contributing extraordinary growth and speed to the market. You identify new business opportunities by working in close collaboration with the countries, market clusters, and range teams. Opportunities that not only will create market-specific growth, but also will challenge and optimize the total development plan for both Bathroom & Water and the Kitchen & Appliances portfolios.  

Furthermore, you will be responsible for find and meet the needs today and tomorrow, whilst staying true to our brand identity. The consumers and customers should feel there is “always something for me”.? Creating a strategic plan for how to complement the core range, with a smart, coordinated, and complete offer in every market, with a focus on our key markets. Our offer should be as common as possible and as specific as needed.? 

You will also transforming life at home knowledge and insights in different markets, to products and solutions. Securing IKEA unique identity and Democratic Design in each and every product, always starting with the price tag.?Bringing market knowledge to the range group, making our global range even more relevant. Test and try new opportunities throughout the total value chain, from consumer to supplier. Being a partner for our innovation project, new material or new functions.

To be successful in your role, you need to collaborate with the range and the commercial teams in both range areas, as well as work closely with the markets.  You have a good eye for commerciality and what will create exceptional growth now and, in the future, while always staying true to Democratic Design, IKEA Range Strategy, and IKEA Identity in assessing product requests.?You have a keen interest in range and identifying gaps. You are quick to make decisions and have a great ability to create action and make things move by inspiring and influencing others and your understanding of the complete value chain – a true entrepreneur!? 

Please, also note that this role will belong to range area Bathroom and Water and will report to Claire Catlow, Range Manager Bathroom and Water, but it will be responsible for both range areas Bathroom & Water and Kitchen & Appliances.  

Does this sound like your next challenge?? 

Please, kindly submit both your?CV?and?motivational letter?in English. The last day to send in your application is 15th of December 2023. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates. So, don’t delay, please send us your application today! 

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Claire Catlow [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Christina Appelqvist.+46-766-113408. 

We are looking forward to your application! Visa mindre

IKEA har en vision – Att skapa en bättre vardag för de många människorna. Det är utifrån den visionen som IKEA har utvecklats till ett ständigt växande heminredningsföretag som erbjuder ett brett sortiment av form- och funktionsriktiga inredningsartiklar till så låga priser att så många som möjligt har råd att köpa dem.

IKEA Industry Älmhult AB bidrar till ”IKEA familjen” med ca 250 medarbetare där vi årligen tillverkar ca 5,6 miljoner lackerade köksfronter. Vi har en modern, automatiserad produktion i Älmhult där Lean genomsyrar allt vi gör.

Vi expanderar och söker fler kollegor till vårt team på underhåll!

Är du en teknisk problemlösare som är strukturerad och har lätt för att samarbeta? Då kan detta vara något för dig!

Om jobbet

Som industrielektriker arbetar du med avhjälpande och förebyggande underhåll samt förbättringar i vår moderna maskinpark. Du arbetar på ett producerande företag där teknisk kunskap är en viktig del av arbetet. Du arbetar 2-skift och går under kollektivavtalet Träindustriavtalet med GS som facklig organisation 

Vi söker dig som har

•    dokumenterad erfarenhet av produktionsutrustning

•    el/automationsutbildning

•    grundläggande kunskaper i mekanik/pneumatik

•    kunskap inom robotteknik (ABB/Kuka meriterande)

•    goda kunskaper i svenska i både tal och skrift

•    värderingar som överensstämmer med oss på IKEA där du agerar ödmjukt, viljestarkt och där du skapar gemenskap och entusiasm 

IKEA erbjuder dig möjlighet att växa i ett företag med en bärande affärsidé. Du får möjlighet att vidareutveckla dina yrkeskunskaper i ditt dagliga arbete och att arbeta i en miljö där människan och gemenskapen är centrala värden.

För ytterligare information om tjänsten kontakta underhållschef Joakim Norrman, 073-350 26 82. Facklig information GS, Magnus Martinsson 072-180 63 72. Är du intresserad av att få vara en del av oss är du välkommen med din ansökan senast den 15 januari 2024.

Vi ser fram emot din ansökan Visa mindre

IKEA of Sweden AB is looking for a legal counsel with a Swedish law degree and at least 5 years of experience working at a law firm or in-house with general business law, intellectual property rights and market law.  

IKEA of Sweden AB is the company in the Inter IKEA Group that has the assignment to determine and develop the entire IKEA product range, including products, packaging solutions and related services. Each year IKEA Core Business Range introduces 2,000 new products within the total range of almost 10,000 products.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel, generalist/IP

Your main responsibilities will be to provide legal support and manage legal matters within a wide range of areas. Draft, review and negotiate agreements and other legal documents. Draft and implement agreement templates and support in developing new products and technologies as well as partnerships. Evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and opportunities and provide advice on how to mitigate risk exposure and optimize business opportunities.

You will respond to legal inquiries and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues and create and give trainings for the organization within different legal fields, and internal policies and processes. Monitor the compliance with laws and internal policies and processes.

You will belong to the Legal & Governance function at IKEA of Sweden AB and report to the Legal Manager IP and General.

The person we are looking for is goal-oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to impact the IKEA success story through your day-to-day work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen.

We want you to have:
A Degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) from a Swedish University.
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience from a reputable business law firm and/or as an in-house legal counsel in an international legal or business environment.
Extensive experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating different types of agreements.
Experience within the field of intellectual property and market law.
You are:
A nice person.
Fluent in English (written and spoken). Fluent Swedish is considered a merit.
Pragmatic, and have a solution-oriented approach, with a sound judgement and a cost-conscious manner.
Equipped with good negotiation and problem-solving skills and a high level of professional ethics and integrity.
Pedagogic, flexible and service-minded.
Well-organized and know how to prioritize and manage your time.
A driven team player who can work independently as well with excellent interpersonal skills.
A hands-on, enthusiastic self-starter who assumes responsibility.
We offer a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where we both give and take responsibility. You will have the chance to grow with us professionally and individually. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with and support stakeholders and colleagues as well as share your knowledge with people in a global and dynamic context.

 

Sounds Interesting?



Along with a comprehensive CV, please include a cover letter expressing your interest and motivation for applying for the position. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Legal Manager IP and General Eva Blum at +46 (0)73 202 48 20. If you have any questions about the actual recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture Recruiter Christina Appelqvist at +46 (0)76 611 34 08

Last application day: November 30th 2023 Visa mindre

As a Commercial function we have the assignment to set the preconditions for a successful meeting with consumers and customers as a part of the range and product development process. We maximize the omnichannel growth and positioning opportunities with the range & product offer we have, and the new range & product offer we are developing.

We are accountable to create the IKEA Commercial plan based on the agreed goals in the IKEA Business Plan. A clear direction, supported and executed by world-class competences, is the way forward for driving sales and optimizing growth. Every member of the Commercial team plays a key role in meeting this assignment and contributing to building a strong efficient Commercial function. 

As Sales Support,?you will support the Commercial function in RA Home Textiles and Rugs to execute an impactful, commercial and sellable offer through the entire product life cycle. 

You will proactively support the commercial year cycle in the functional dimension. You will collaborate with several stakeholders, both internal CBR and external INGKA-Retail, by supporting administrative tasks related to the Commercial function in various processes and systems. You help to coordinate different processes across the year cycle, ensuring alignment and smooth execution. This involves tracking timelines, and deliverables to maintain schedules and deliverables. You contribute to gathering, organizing, and analyzing data related to sales and communication activities, supporting in generating insights that inform decision-making. 

If you have experience of working in a Sales or a Communication role within IKEA it is an advantage. You have a drive and passion for sales and communication, strong interest in details and precision, you are a fast learner with a structured approach who can take initiative and have the courage to question and challenge. You are motivated by building and developing good relations and collaboration with all relevant stakeholders. You can see opportunities where others would see challenges. You are strong in analyzing, creating insights from performance data, and drawing conclusions. 

We work in a global environment with co-workers from all over the world. As a company we are constantly developing, which requires the ability to drive change in a complex, fast-paced, international environment. The company language is English, so fluency both verbally and in writing is required. 

Does this sound like your next challenge? 

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest November 30th 2023  

Preferred starting date is as soon as possible. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Nina Elmgren, [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Christina Appelqvist, +46766-113408 We welcome your application. Visa mindre

In Range Area Home Textiles & Rugs we are a group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing and making the impossible possible. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “To create a better everyday life for the many people.”

We are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer to our home textiles range that can translate customer’s wishes into technical requirements. You will be responsible to identify and develop product requirements that will make our products sustainable, safe, sellable on all our markets and loved by our customer.

As Product Requirement Engineer you will work in the product development team as the requirement specialist. You will also create strong relationship with Requirement development department and as well as engineers from purchasing organization to secure understanding of the product requirements and successful implementation. You will have good knowledge into IKEA specifications, standards, and test methods relevant for the product areas you are responsible for.

In this assignment your main responsibilities will include: 
Develop product requirements for sustainable, safe, and functional products.
Identify and connect legal and market specific requirements on products.
Develop durability and functional tests that resembles real life usage over the lifetime of the product.
Responsible to communicate technical requirements/test methods to stakeholders e.g., product development team, engineers from Purchasing Organization and Test labs.


Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and a short motivation to why you are applying for this job – in English not later than 28th of November, 2023.

This is a permanent onsite position located at Älmhult, Sweden.

For further information regarding the assignment, please contact Hiring Manager Vendula Persson [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Riyaz Inamdar, [email protected] Visa mindre

At IKEA we believe that we’re better when we’re physically together for collaboration, dialogues, and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats, the energy, belonging, and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend most of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant.

We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer (MDE) to join the development teams working with water related products.

You´re going to be part of a technical team, working together in close cooperation with our development teams.



We need someone who is well-versed and ready for more to come. You will be working with product development and product improvement of running range, as well as handling the technical documentation and system administration. You are going to develop the mechanical design of?products from concept sketch to final product.??You will develop and maintain the digital models on a detail level, as well as securing that all mechanical requirements (legal as functional) are covered by the product design.

You will be in contact with IKEA of Sweden prototype department, evaluating construction with FEM analysis before testing on prototypes and finalizing and maintaining drawings with all relevant dimensions and tolerances.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and a short motivation to why you are applying for this job – in English latest by 24th of November, 2023.

This is a permanent onsite position located at Älmhult, Sweden.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Hiring Manager Camilla Albertsson at [email protected]    



If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Riyaz Inamdar at [email protected] Visa mindre

At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think differently, act differently, and work differently as well. We like to break things. Like rules. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. And beds disguised as sofas. Even plant balls that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. And it’s been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us?

The Insights team at Inter IKEA exists to drive well-informed decision-making by providing timely and actionable insights into the many people and the world that we operate in. We do this to ensure that we strengthen the franchise offer and that the business grows. We are super passionate, we care, we’re curious and we’re courageous. We have an unrelenting passion for making sure that everything we do at IKEA truly meets the needs and dreams of the many people, having a positive impact on the world around us and building a brand for generations to come!

As Insights and Analytics Specialist, you will be:
Answering ad-hoc key business questions and supporting continuous insight generation by uncovering and analyzing insights from data sets and products.
Enabling insights projects to operate as needed (e.g., project management, survey design, Insights Platform).
Contributing to the development of Insights products through continuous usage feedback.


This role is full-time (40 hours per week) and location is in Älmhult.

Please note that we have a preferred candidate for this role.

Submit your CV and cover letter, in English, by 20 Nov 23. Visa mindre

Would you like to be part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? By developing affordable products and solutions for people all around the world? Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden and here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers across the world.

Would you like to contribute to IKEA’s transformation becoming an even more affordable, sustainable, ?and accessible home furnishing retailer in an omnichannel reality??

IKEA is constantly developing and meeting our customers in many new meeting points with new store formats and increasing online sales. Our packaging and handling solutions are a key contributor and key enabler for our success and ambition meeting the more of the many.

In this exciting journey we are looking for a Packaging Development Leader, that is passionate about finding new ways, and working together across working across organization and functions.

In this role you will be leading the development and implementation of IKEA’s future consumer packaging concepts & handling materials.

You will be driving packaging development project and initiatives across our value chain in IKEA.

Your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
Working across different stakeholders (both internal and external) and coordinate the outcome of the cooperation to deliver the IKEA Packaging & Identification direction throughout IKEA.
You will co-operate closely with Categories, Range Areas, Retail franchise and other stakeholders.
You will be part of the leader group in Packaging Development and lead both operational tactical and strategy questions.


Please send your application – CV and motivation letter in?English?–?latest by?21st of November 2023.?Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate.



This is a permanent position located at IKEA of Sweden AB, Älmhult, Sweden.

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Packaging & Identification Manager Erik Olsen at? [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact the Recruiter, Riyaz Inamdar at [email protected] Visa mindre

At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think differently, act differently, and work differently as well. We like to break things. Like rules. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. And beds disguised as sofas. Even plant balls that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. And it’s been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us?

About the job

The Insights team at Inter IKEA exists to drive well-informed decision-making by providing timely and actionable insights into the many people and the world that we operate in. In the Insights team we have an unrelenting passion for making sure that everything we do at IKEA truly meets the needs and dreams of the many people, having a positive impact on the world around us and building a brand for generations to come. We do this to ensure that we strengthen the franchise offer and that the business grows.

As Range Area Insights Specialist, you will:
Business partner to HFBs to ensure that we are a clear strategy and product range, rooted in deep consumer and market insights to enable success
Inspire stakeholders to create value by utilizing available data and insight capabilities, managing research according to best practices, and improving insight capabilities when required.
Uncover and land insights with impact on key decisions, enabling successful solutions within a defined business area.
About you

You are:
Thriving in unknown territory: finding new solutions and ways of working to reimagine the future of insight and data at IKEA.
Curious about what makes a business, a brand, and a product perform and be desired by consumers.
A growth mind-set; curious to explore and eager to learn.
A love for solving problems for consumers/business.
Enjoy developing IKEA by building relationships, partnerships, and networks.
To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:
Understand the IKEA business and operating model and how data and insights affect the value chain.
A strong passion and ability in building a product range that truly serves the wants and needs of the many people.
University education or equivalent combination of relevant training and work experience within the areas of Business, Engineering, Social sciences, psychology or similar.
Extensive relevant experience in the area of insights, ideally 5-7 years of experience.
Relevant experience working with IKEA home furnishing businesses or externally in consumer goods.
Good understanding of the relevant tools and methodologies for innovation insights (opportunity identification, concept testing, and post-launch performance monitoring).
Ability to articulate and interpret business questions that reflect business priorities and needs, for a range area.
Ability to gather the right data through excellent consumer research, appropriate methodologies, and correct usage of insights products, analysing and identifying patterns across diverse sets of data to come to a deeper understanding of consumer needs and dreams regarding home furnishing.
Ability to inspire and equip co-workers with the tools and capabilities to make insight-driven decisions by facilitating the correct usage and interpretation of insights.
Ability to ensure efficient, effective development of insights and recommendations through agile WoW.
Ability to influence business decisions with confidence by knowing your stakeholder, using clear communications skills and storytelling.
 

This role is full-time (40 hours per week) and based in Älmhult. We are recruiting for 2 positions. They will sit in the Insights function in Range and report to the Range Insights Manager.

We will start reviewing and interviewing candidates as applications are received, but we will only make a selection after the job has closed.

Interested? Submit your CV, in English, by 31st October 2023. Visa mindre

Job Description
IKEA Components is a great workplace with many different possibilities to grow and develop across the global IKEA value chain. We look upon each individual co-worker as a talent and work with an inclusive approach to create a better everyday life for the many people. At IKEA Components we apply innovation to make things better and automation to grow, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be proactive and develop our business. Design for environment is critical for us and we are on a journey to cater for a sustainable future – are you curious to join us?
We are looking for a Requirement & Design Engineer!
Hej!
My name is Jan and I work as a Range and Engineering Manager! As a Requirement & Design Engineer (RDE) in my team you will be working with a great team of engineers.
Come and join us!
Among other things, you will be responsible for the documentation of a range of direct materials used to produce IKEA articles, secure quality by setting the relevant legal and functional requirements; and perform test and verification. An important part of your assignment is to maintain and secure that the information in our PLM and ERP system is up to date and accurate.
You will work with improvements of the existing range by proactively searching for opportunities to challenge known patterns e.g. standardization and bundle volumes to reduce the cost. You will work in close collaboration with your team and different stakeholders across the organization.
To succeed and shine in this role we are looking for you who have studied engineering or equivalent and have experience in working with product development at least five years.
It is meriting if you have knowledge in different materials such as wood, polymers and/or boards, and different production methods. You have skills in products requirement, and basic knowledge in PLM systems. Furthermore, you have a good understanding of furniture production.
As a person you are down to earth, solution oriented and self-driven. You can work with product documentation, even when it becomes repetitive, but you can also be practical and get things done. You hold a curiosity that will lead you and others forward in the unknown. You communicate in a clear and an open-minded way. You build relations and you are good at networking in unknown environments. In your mind, a failure is just another idea that did not work out and you are not afraid to try, again and again.
IKEA is a truly global environment with colleagues from all over the world and therefore you need to be able to speak and write in English.
Additional information
The position is in Älmhult, Sweden.
Please apply at the latest November 5 2023.
Please note that we are continuously interviewing candidates and may close the ad earlier.
If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to the hiring manager Jan Henriksson, [email protected] and if you have questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact the Recruitment Specialist Christina Appelqvist +46-766-113408,
Warm welcome with your resume and motivational letter in English.
We offer you the possibility to work in a multicultural and international organization that sees diversity as a competitive advantage. Our work environment is defined as open-minded where we let all employees have the possibility to influence the organization and focus. Visa mindre

At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think differently, act differently, and work differently as well. We like to break things. Like rules. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. And beds disguised as sofas. Even plant balls that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. And it’s been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us?

About the job

The Insights team at Inter IKEA exists to drive well-informed decision-making by providing timely and actionable insights into the many people and the world that we operate in. In the Insights team we have an unrelenting passion for making sure that everything we do at IKEA truly meets the needs and dreams of the many people, having a positive impact on the world around us and building a brand for generations to come. We do this to ensure that we strengthen the franchise offer and that the business grows.

As Range Area Insights Specialist, you will:
Business partner to HFBs to ensure that we are a clear strategy and product range, rooted in deep consumer and market insights to enable success
Inspire stakeholders to create value by utilizing available data and insight capabilities, managing research according to best practices, and improving insight capabilities when required.
Uncover and land insights with impact on key decisions, enabling successful solutions within a defined business area.
About you

You are:
Thriving in unknown territory: finding new solutions and ways of working to reimagine the future of insight and data at IKEA.
Curious about what makes a business, a brand, and a product perform and be desired by consumers.
A growth mind-set; curious to explore and eager to learn.
A love for solving problems for consumers/business.
Enjoy developing IKEA by building relationships, partnerships, and networks.
To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:
Understand the IKEA business and operating model and how data and insights affect the value chain.
A strong passion and ability in building a product range that truly serves the wants and needs of the many people.
University education or equivalent combination of relevant training and work experience within the areas of Business, Engineering, Social sciences, psychology or similar.
Extensive relevant experience in the area of insights, ideally 5-7 years of experience.
Relevant experience working with IKEA home furnishing businesses or externally in consumer goods.
Good understanding of the relevant tools and methodologies for innovation insights (opportunity identification, concept testing, and post-launch performance monitoring).
Ability to articulate and interpret business questions that reflect business priorities and needs, for a range area.
Ability to gather the right data through excellent consumer research, appropriate methodologies, and correct usage of insights products, analysing and identifying patterns across diverse sets of data to come to a deeper understanding of consumer needs and dreams regarding home furnishing.
Ability to inspire and equip co-workers with the tools and capabilities to make insight-driven decisions by facilitating the correct usage and interpretation of insights.
Ability to ensure efficient, effective development of insights and recommendations through agile WoW.
Ability to influence business decisions with confidence by knowing your stakeholder, using clear communications skills and storytelling.
 

This role is full-time (40 hours per week) and based in Älmhult. We are recruiting for 2 positions. They will sit in the Insights function in Range and report to the Range Insights Manager.

We will start reviewing and interviewing candidates as applications are received, but we will only make a selection after the job has closed.

Interested? Submit your CV, in English, by 31st October 2023. Visa mindre

Do you want to be a part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden where the IKEA range is developed and made available for customers all over the world.

In the Range Area Kitchen and Appliance, we are shaping the future of Life at Home in the more emotional and social room: the Kitchen!

As Product Design Engineer you are responsible for the technical development of new kitchen products and the continuously improve the sustainability, quality, and compliance of our existing products range.

As PDE you are accountable to secure the content and timing of the technical deliverables in the product development, involving all the required engineering competencies and the relevant stakeholders.

You are part of a multifunctional development team, leading the engineering agenda in product development consisting of the following topics: Sustainability, Quality, Compliance.

To achieve efficient, flexible, highly motivated, and successful teams the PDE coach technically and shows the way, with his example doing engineering tasks if needed.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest by 1st of November 2023.

This is a permanent position and is located at Älmhult, Sweden.

Preferred starting date is as soon as possible.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Engineering Manager Luca Colciago at [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Riyaz Inamdar at [email protected] Visa mindre

We are looking for a Team Manager and Meeting the customer specialist combined in one assignment – great opportunity for a senior MTC to take the next step – in RA Cooking & Eating 

In Core Business Range (IKEA of Sweden), we are gearing up for the future, new opportunities, and challenges, 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 our core assignments – product development. 

Our business is about developing products, it’s at the center of everything that we do - our daily job. We are looking for you who are very familiar with working with the IKEA range, passionate about Home Furnishings and people’s life at home, to solve real needs in people’s homes. 

We are now looking for a person ready to take on the next step within the Commercial function! We are extending the Commercial team with a Team Manager with an additional assignment as Meeting the customer specialist.   

As Team Manager you will report to the Commercial Manager and together with the Commercial Manager be responsible for both business and people within the commercial function. You will, together with the Commercial Manager, be responsible for people related topics to lead and develop the function. This includes recruitments, coworker development, performance management, retention- and succession plans for co-workers in the team. 

As a Team Manager you will, together with the Commercial Manager, define your business scope and how you together can create the best pre-conditions for your team to succeed. In this role you may take lead in certain business topics, with support from the Commercial Manager. 

You are guided by IKEA values and your strong leadership capabilities as you lead by example and act as role model; coach and motivate your coworkers with your daily behaviors. You are comfortable leading your team in change and constant range transformation. By staying close to your team, whilst assigning tasks and responsibilities, you create an environment of responsibility, motivation, and support, whilst boosting that culture of developing business and people together. 

In the job as Team Manager you: 
Can be a business partner, power of initiative, having the courage to question and challenge across topics 
Pro-actively contribute with competence and resources into product development within the Range Area and across Range Areas 
Secure deployment and efficient usage of aligned ways of working and solutions within and across Range Areas 
Can create range plans on a tactical and strategic level. 
Are responsible for driving Leadership and Competence agenda: Identify needs and gaps and build competence development plans to meet the short- and long-term business needs. 
Have strong communication skills; communicates relevant information and listens actively. Inspires and creates confidence, builds networks and strong relations. 
In the job as Meeting the customer specialist you: 
Will have your “home-belonging” in 1 of 4 development teams in the Range Area 
Lead the sales contribution for new range development into the development team 
Responsible for market input to secure the Meeting the Customer requirements for the defined business 
Responsible for the content of the Meeting the Customer Sales components of the projects including easy buying easy selling, pricing, business cases 
Responsible for value based pricing for the defined business 
Responsible for competitive monitoring and the follow-up of pricing KPIs 
Responsible to define the needs and requirements for supporting tools in order to support the buying process 
Responsible to identify the need for range related services, after sales and spare parts 
Contribute to the development of Range and product communication by identifying the need and setting the requirements for an easy buying and selling process 
Responsible for Range and product knowledge content related to easy buying and selling to retail partners 
Secure that the selling requirements of the IKEA retail system are met within defined range offer 


Are you ready to make the world and life a little better, together? We want to hear from you!? 

We are looking forward to receiving your application – CV and motivation letter, in English, by November 5th,?2023.?  

 

If you like to know more about the position, please reach out to Commercial manager Frida Sjöfors at [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Christina Appelqvist at [email protected] or at +46 766113408 Visa mindre

Are you ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together?
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 are very familiar with working with the IKEA range, passionate about Home furnishing and the business we’re in.
We are now looking for a Meeting the Customer specialist
As RA (Range Area) Meeting the Customer Specialist you ensure that the sales related requirements for a successful meeting with the customer are incorporated within the development of a defined business for both NEWs and running range.
Your main responsibilities are to lead the commercial contribution for new range development into the development/project teams. You will also be responsible to lead the collaboration and market input to secure the commercial requirements for the defined business. As well as the content of the Meeting the Customer components in the projects including easy buying easy selling, pricing, business case and being responsible for value-based pricing for your RA.
In your assignment, you are the expert in how the range that you are responsible for meets customers and co-workers in an omnichannel IKEA and enable selling readiness for all retailer markets.
Among other tasks, you are also responsible for:
competitive price market input to set the recommended sales prices, and the follow-up of pricing KPIs.
defining the needs and requirements for range related buying tools to support the buying processes.
range and product knowledge and contributing to the development of range and product communication by identifying the need and setting the requirements for an easy buying and selling process.
be responsible for Range and product knowledge content related to easy buying and selling to retail partners.
securing that the selling requirements of the IKEA retail system are met within defined range offer.

To shine in this role, we think that you have passion for business and entrepreneurial spirit for creating company growth and great customer experience. You act as role model, leading by example and promoting the IKEA Values and Culture.
You can focus on a defined range area while maintaining a holistic perspective of cross business needs, opportunities, and the areas impact on total IKEA. You are a good team player and have proven capability to influence stakeholders in order achieve the common goal and you have capabilities to bring data, information, and knowledge to understanding and transform it into insights within the scope of the assignment. Building trustful relations throughout the IKEA network is also key in this role and you should have passion for complex businesses and challenges.
Good knowledge in the market and competitor landscape of the Range Area that you are accountable for. High knowledge in Sales processes and the year cycle. High knowledge in the retail environment, Customer experience map and how the offer meets the customer in different touch points.
You also have good knowledge in conversion drivers in the different touchpoints in the Business that you are accountable for. Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
Are you ready to make the world a little better, together? We want to hear from you!
We are looking forward to receiving your application – CV and motivation letter, in English, by Please let us know which role you are interested in. Please note that we are continuously interviewing candidates and may close the ad earlier. Visa mindre

At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think differently, act differently, and work differently as well. We like to break things. Like rules. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. And beds disguised as sofas. Even plant balls that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. And it’s been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us?

The Insights team at Inter IKEA exists to drive well-informed decision-making by providing timely and actionable insights into the many people and the world that we operate in. We do this to ensure that we strengthen the franchise offer and that the business grows. We are super passionate, we care, we’re curious and we’re courageous. We have an unrelenting passion for making sure that everything we do at IKEA truly meets the needs and dreams of the many people, having a positive impact on the world around us and building a brand for generations to come!

As Insights and Analytics Specialist, you will be:
Answering ad-hoc key business questions and supporting continuous insight generation by uncovering and analyzing insights from data sets and products.
Enabling insights projects to operate as needed (e.g., project management, survey design, Insights Platform).
Contributing to the development of Insights products through continuous usage feedback.


This role is full-time (40 hours per week), and we are recruiting for 3 positions sitting in the Insights function in Inter IKEA group and will report to one of the Insights Managers: Strategy / Range / Retail. Therefore, one of the positions is opened in Älmhult (Range insights team), one in Delft (Retail concept insights team) and one in Malmö or Delft (Strategy insights team).

If you are responding to this Ad, you will be considered for the Range Insights team position in Älmhult.

We will start reviewing and interviewing candidates as applications are received, but we will only make a selection after the job has closed.

Interested? Submit your CV, in English, by 24 Oct 23. Visa mindre

The product range is our identity and Range Operations Specialist Functions at IKEA is one of the most important enablers to ensure that we live up to our vision. We have the responsibility to lead and ensure that IKEA always develop and create outstanding, creative engineering solutions that are built on requirements enabling all products to be safe and healthy at all times. We lead proactive identification and establishment of needed product requirements and associated verification methods to meet the exponential growth of demands in an ever changing world
Job Description
Is it important to secure that we are having healthy, safe and compliant products?
If yes, this could be your next challenge.
We are looking for a Product Requirement Specialist for packaging, to support the development and verification process, with identification, documentation and interpretation of relevant national and international regulations and standards for packaging development. Your goal are to participate in the creation of pre-requisites for a healthy, safe and compliant range of IKEA products. By building a network of stakeholders in external alliances and standardization organizations, you will influence relevant new and existing legislation, regulations and standards. Internally you´ll work in close collaboration with different teams for product development and product engineering. Depending on the demands on the Requirement Engineering team, your area of responsibility might vary slightly and you will have the possibility to engage in and broaden your knowledge in other requirement areas as well.
Qualifications
You have good knowledge and experience in identifying legal requirements and standards applicable to packaging development. Your understanding of the ways in which packaging legislation and standards are being developed and maintained and how they are applied in packaging development is good and deep. You have an interest in improving ways of working and to take the lead in your contacts with internal and external stakeholders as the true networker you are. Your skills in English are very good, both in verbal and in written communication.
Furthermore you:
You know how to interpret complex subjects and identify needed actions, while translating these complex issues to something that is easy to comprehend
Show the way forward for development of product requirements for packaging and secure that they are documented and communicated in a clear and simple way
Support the organization with competence development activities and implementation of product requirements

Additional information
The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden.
Please send us your application in English no later than October 16th 2023. Visa mindre

Company Description
Do you want to be a part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden. Here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers all over the world. We are here to offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. That is our promise, and we do this every day with great passion and energy.
Are you interested in leading product development, change, and improvements keeping the consumer and the business in focus? Right now, we are looking for a new Product Design Developer to join the Range Area Bathroom & Water.
Job Description
As a Product Design Developer, you lead the Product Design Development engaging the full capabilities of the value chain to deliver democratic design products with unique IKEA identity and commerciality to create a better everyday life for the many people. Together with a multifunctional team of specialists, you will secure that our products fulfil all the five dimensions of Democratic Design (form, function, sustainability, low price, and quality). Together, you will co-create the final home furnishing product, through a customer centric approach, by engaging the full capabilities of the value chain to deliver products with unique IKEA identity.
As a Product Design Developer, you will:
Lead product development projects with both vision and action
Transform the knowledge of life at home to insights on product level
When applicable, utilize existing platforms, shared solutions, standard colors and materials to design for the lowest price possible
Identify and enable stories of the product design development to be used in communication
Contribute to creating a high performing project team built on trust
Take part in creating the Range and Portfolio plan

You will work in close collaboration with other project teams within the range area as well as across other range areas and supply functions and thus, overall interact with colleagues throughout the whole IKEA value chain and suppliers. This role may require traveling.
Qualifications
We are looking for you who have both curiosity and insights into the needs and dreams of consumers and their life at home and know how to lead design processes with an entrepreneurial approach. You get motivated by finding new ways of working and you love to work with future trends, needs, colors, materials etc. You are energetic, driven and determined, and enjoy working closely with people, at a fast pace.
We expect you to have a university degree in a design discipline or product development or equivalent knowledge. You also have several years of experience in working with product design development and range building and you are an expert in market, current trends / movements, life at home and customer needs. We also see that you have an extensive knowledge of home furnishing, color, material, product, construction, production, people, trends, and insights.
You lead through people with the IKEA values at heart and build strong working relationships while co-creating and collaborating with colleagues across the organization. You are able to work with conceptual ideas, and turn these into final solutions, leading the content of the project from start to end, and bringing different functions together. You have great communication skills. As you are going to work in an international context, you are fluent in English, both verbal and in written.
Additional information
The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden. Please note that it is required to be located physically in Sweden and working the majority of the week at the office in Älmhult. Älmhult has commuting possibilities with hourly trains to Malmö, Lund and Växjö and an IKEA shuttle bus back and forth to Helsingborg three times a day.
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact recruiting manager Claire Catlow at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact People and Culture Recruiter [email protected].
Please submit both your CV and motivational letter in English. The last day to send in your application is 8th October 2023. We look forward to receiving your application. Visa mindre

Job Description
We are on a journey to transform our digital capabilities by embracing the opportunities from data & technology and integrating them into the business. To develop IKEA as an even more affordable, sustainable, and accessible home furnishing retailer in an omnichannel environment, we need to bring people, processes, data, and technology closer together. Working together will be critical in reaching our strategic goals and it will demand leadership across functions and organizations, to always have the totality of IKEA in mind?
We are now looking for a Full-stack Software Engineer with a few years of experience. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring deliveries within the software competence area. We are seeking a talented individual like you to join our team and help us build innovative solutions.

As a person you are curious and have a constant desire for improvement. We're seeking a person who isn't afraid to chart new territory, welcomes change, and possesses excellent communication skills. With a can-do attitude and a talent for pinpointing what's important, you're ready to dive in and make an impact. Because let's face it, software development is all about pushing boundaries and taking bold steps forward!
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we believe that you have:
Solid knowledge of the Software area. (e.g., data engineering and science, solution architecture, frontend, backend, embedded or middleware).
Skills or expertise in technologies such as Typescript, Node.js, Java, C#, .NET, React.js, or Fastify.
Well-versed in database technologies like MongoDB, Postgres DB, and Azure Cosmos DB.
Solid knowledge of CI/CD and cloud services, such as Azure
Strong problem-solving skills. Especially solving problems through programming.

Of course, you are not in this alone. Working and creating together is deeply rooted in IKEA's culture, so it is important that you value and easily build trustful relationships. The team you will be part of, at Data & Technology, is in the middle of changing the entire product information model. By transforming our data model into new shapes and digital tools, you help us deliver better products for many people. If you are passionate about technology and are eager to learn and grow, we want to hear from you.

Additional information
This is a permanent role based in Älmhult.We will continuously interview, so please do not hesitate to apply.
Questions about the recruitment process can be answered by Aorui via [email protected]
About Inter IKEA Group
Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. All to create a better everyday life for many people. The Group includes Inter IKEA Systems B.V. – the worldwide IKEA franchisor – as well as range development, supply, and certain industry activities.
IKEA of Sweden, or IoS, is responsible for developing the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world. IoS is based in Älmhult – the heart of IKEA and the center of IKEA range development. Visa mindre

Company Description
Do you want to be a part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden. Here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers all over the world. We are here to offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. That is our promise, and we do this every day with great passion and energy.
Are you interested in leading product development, change, and improvements keeping the consumer and the business in focus? Right now, we are looking for a new Product Design Developer to Range Area Bed & Bath textiles.
Job Description
As a Product Design Developer, you lead the product development from idea to a final product, ready to meet our customers. Together with a multifunctional team of specialists, you will secure that our products fulfil all the five dimensions of Democratic Design (form, function, sustainability, low price, and quality). Together, you will co-create the final home furnishing product, through a customer centric approach, by engaging the full capabilities of the value chain to deliver products with unique IKEA identity.
As a Product Design Developer, you will:
Lead product development projects with both vision and action, delivering to a profitable business and to our goals
Transform the knowledge of life at home to insights on product level
When applicable, utilize existing platforms, shared solutions, standard colors and materials to design for the lowest price possible
Identify and enable stories of the product design development to be used in communication
Contribute in creating a high performing project team built on trust
Take part in creating the Range and Portfolio plan

You will work in close collaboration with other project teams within the range area as well as across other range areas at IKEA of Sweden.
Qualifications
We expect you to have a university degree in a design discipline or product development or equivalent knowledge and an extensive knowledge of textile material, product construction and production. You also have several years of experience in working with product design development and range building with an entrepreneurial approach. We see that you are an expert in current trends / movements, colors, materials and customer needs, with the ability to transform this knowledge into the products that have a clear IKEA identity.
You are a great collaborator who enjoys working closely with team members. Someone with the ability to work with conceptual ideas, who can turn these into final solutions and lead the content of the project from start to end, bringing different functions together. You have great communication skills. As you are going to work in an international context, you are fluent in English, both verbal and in written.
As a person, you are curious about the needs and dreams of consumers and their life at home. You get motivated by finding new ways of working. You are energetic, driven and determined, and you enjoy working at a fast pace.
Additional information
The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden. Please note that it is required to be located physically in Sweden and working a majority of the week at the office in Älmhult. Älmhult has commuting possibilities with hourly trains to Malmö, Lund and Växjö and an IKEA shuttle bus back and forth to Helsingborg three times a day.
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact recruiting manager Maria Hegarty at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact People and Culture Recruiter [email protected].
Please submit both your?CV?and?motivational letter?in English. The last day to send in your application is 1st October 2023. We look forward to receiving your application. Visa mindre

Do you want to be a part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden where the IKEA range is developed and made available for customers all over the world.

The Product Engineering Manager is a business and people focused role in the center of the our product development. Your assignment is to lead a team of Engineering specialists, as well as leading cross topics and secure excellence in operations. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead competences development and succession plan
Lead the development and deployment of common Product Engineering guidelines, principles, and tools to ensure democratic design.
Secure and optimize planning and allocation of relevant Engineering Specialists resources in Development & Life Cycle Maintenance
Contribute to engineering related topics like materials and packaging, as well as to Business Area strategies and business plan.
Relevant parts of business & people dimension of engineering within the BA or HFB


Does this sound interesting?

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest by 28th of September 2023.

This is a Regular position (1 year) located at Älmhult, Sweden.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Engineering Manager Luca Colciago at [email protected]

 

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Riyaz Inamdar at [email protected] Visa mindre

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering working environment in a global marketplace. And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us. At IKEA we believe that when you as an individual grow - IKEA grows!

It is about leading the technical development in the product development process for sofas and sofa beds end-to-end, to secure creative, production adapted solutions to exceed customer expectation in quality. It consists of actively searching for information and knowledge contributing to technical development and share this amongst the product development team members and technical specialist.

The PDE is highly involved in defining, executing, delivering, and maintaining the product development project as well as securing the right competence and resources from a technical perspective. Delivery, leadership, communication and working with people are a large focus in this role.

Are you someone who brings enthusiasm and by empowering people around you exceed expectations? Are you driven by developing new innovative products, which meet the future needs of our customers? Do you see solutions rather that problems? Then the PDE role might be for you. You are curious, with an easy going, straight forward approach, and is driven by creating pre-requisites for innovation, problem solving and have a sound business mind. But most importantly – always with the customer in focus.

Sounds interesting? Let's connect:

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English before 21st of September 2023. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role. 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Hiring Manager Camilla Rööst at [email protected]

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter Riyaz Inamdar at [email protected] Visa mindre

Are you ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together?
We are looking for a Recruiter, Range
Our business is about people and products. It’s about enabling the business to find the best possible talent match in an inclusive and proactive way! We are looking for you who are curious about people, have the ability to see the whole person and spot and capture potential in people. You will be essential in finding talents, today and for tomorrow, on our journey to move IKEA and making us better together.
Talent & Development is about ensuring systematic ways of working in order to get the right people onboard?and helping them grow to their optimal potential, in order to deliver to IKEA business ambitions and establishing IKEA as preferred employer.
Interesting?
About the role
In this assignment you are responsible to enable the business to find the best possible talent match for defined business competence- and team need. You lead the recruitment process within assigned area of expertise. You also
Create an outstanding candidate experience that aligns with our values.
Communicate effectively and proactively throughout the recruiting process.
Support the business with recruitment development and talent advising.
Utilize global platforms, tools, programs, and direct recruiting techniques to identify, attract, and engage qualified candidates.
Build and maintain manageable talent pools for future competence.
Develop and evolve relations with stakeholders within the assigned businesses to ensure alignment with recruitment needs and sourcing strategies.
Secure integration of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion approach into the recruitment.



The Recruiter has:
Excellent communication skills
Factilitative leadership and process leadership capability
Extensive knowledge of identifying, sourcing, assessing, selecting, and hiring suitable candidates
Deep understanding of human behavior, what motivates people and biases
Extensive knowledge of candidate behaviours and labour market trends in that can help IKEA to gain insights to better attract co-workers
Extensive knowledge of interview techniques to assess candidates.
Knowledge in Equality, Diveristy and Inclusion

Sounds interesting? Then this is an amazing opportunity!
This is a permanent position at IKEA of Sweden in Älmhult, and the role reports to Recruitment Development Manager. Visa mindre

Once upon a time…

BILLY, IVAR, TRÅDFRI and all their siblings in the IKEA range was built the first time and Ingvar Kamprad established the first IKEA store in Älmhult. Everything has it´s beginning. How do you see your beginning of a career at IKEA?

Maybe in a role as a Product Lifecycle Engineer for Textile at IKEA of Sweden?

Working as a Product Lifecycle Engineer is a good way to get to know the IKEA products, way of working and be close to the core of our product development! It´s about making a better everyday life for the many people together with a longtime perspective.

What is the role all about?

The Product Lifecycle Engineer plays an important role in our business and is responsible for taking care of and maintaining our products. It is through our product we secure our mission at IKEA: “To create a better everyday life for the many people”. As Product Lifecycle Engineer you have a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many people, around the globe.

By securing that our product documentation is up-to-date and connected, you make sure that we can sell our products to the many people. You will be key player in building up our library of constructed fabrics and textiles that are used throughout our comfort and textile range, from sofas and beds to curtains and blankets. In other words, you will create and document standardized fabrics and textiles with a goal to ensure a seamless integration into our new product lifecycle management system.By this you be in the forefront by learning the future ways of working and creating product information in IKEA (this work has recently started), as well as supporting this substantial transformation.

You see, for us to sell our wonderful products, we need have correct and complete information in our system, otherwise we lose our steering points. This is where you come in: You will be part of creating and documenting standardized fabrics and textiles that can be used by our development teams when they develop new products. You do this in close dialogue with our different product categories, development partners and suppliers, so we hope you enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and being part of the action. To succeed in your role, you need to be able to take and give responsibility, lead yourself and work together with stakeholders from different functions and departments throughout our organisation.

You will be part of transforming the IKEA business, so that we stand ready to meet the demands of tomorrow! It will be a highly rewarding work. And yes, it will be a lot of fun!

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Mirza Rasidovic at [email protected]

Regarding the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter Riyaz Inamdar at [email protected]
This is a permanent role based in Älmhult, Sweden.

We look forward to receiving your application in English, latest by 13th of September 2023.

Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates.

At IKEA we believe that we’re better when we’re physically together for collaboration, dialogues, and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats, the energy, belonging, and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend most of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant. Visa mindre

Job Description
Can you really reach out to the whole world, creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden. Here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers all over the world. We are here to offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. That is our promise, and we do this every day with great passion and energy.
We are looking for a M&C Communicator to Range Area Decoration & Seasonality!
Do you have a passion for marketing and communication? Do you easily create unique and relevant communication for products? Can you transform product information to truly inspiring customer benefits that turn interested shoppers into keen IKEA lovers? Here it is. Your chance to take on the challenge as Marketing & Communication Communicator in one of the most influential small towns in the world!
We are on an exciting journey the years to come where we will strengthen the core of what we do in Range & Supply. One of these areas is Marketing & Communication where the focus is on the strategic development of the IKEA marketing and communication, brand building communication as well as communication to the many people inside and outside of IKEA. It's about sharing what we do and why we do it to create engagement and build curiosity and trust for the IKEA brand.
Right now, we are looking for a Marketing & Communication Communicator in Range Area Decoration & Seasonality.
As Marketing & Communication Communicator, you create and secure high quality communication content for our consumer facing touch points to make the buying process inspiring, easy and smooth for our customers.


Your main responsibilities include:
Analyze and identify the need of product and range communication content, based on insights and customer needs, in order to decide what, when and how to communicate for all consumer-facing media and channels.
Secure the customer perspective from a range and product communication point of view in the product development process (DNP) when developing news, improves and running range.
Approve, follow-up and secure that communication messages are fulfilled in the communication execution.
Proactively inform communication production suppliers about upcoming plans to secure the content readiness.
Work with product from communication perspective throughout the Product life cycle and the customer experience journey.

The Marketing & Communication Communicator is part of the Commercial function and reports to the Commercial Manager.
In this role we believe that you:
Have an excellent ability to, built on insights and customer needs, develop a strong and commercial customer meeting through communication
Are guided by simplicity and always strive to exceed customer expectations by delivering high quality communication
Are detailed, structured and analytical end enjoy working cross functions and organizations
Enjoy taking initiatives and to lead and drive product- and range communication content with a customer perspective and the ability to apply a range and communication direction to product communication
Have several years of experience working with communication, including digital, and a solid track record of marketing and/or communication, preferably with an academic degree in Marketing, Communication or equivalent

You are a true ambassador of IKEA culture and values, and you are fluent in English, both spoken and written! Visa mindre

Company Description
Would you like to be part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? By developing affordable products and solutions for people all around the world? Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden and here the IKEA range is developed based on the Democratic Design process and made available to stores and customers across the world.
Right now, we are looking for a Demand Planner for RA Store & Organize who will join us in IKEA of Sweden!
Job Description
You will act as the link between Sales and Supply, turning in depth analysis of our sales history into an accurate forecast that is used to secure the availability of our products to our customers around the globe. In addition, being the Supply Organization's speaking partner with the Retail organization, you will turn global and national sales plans into product level forecasts by predicting when, where and in what quantities the products will be sold in the Customer Meeting Points.
The assignment includes:
Together with Need planner and Sourcing Specialist, be responsible for deployments from a supply perspective.
Secure the quality of the demand forecasts, both for news and running range.
Be part of collaborating with Retail and HFB’s on volumes.
Work with handovers to HFB when the deployments are successful.
Implement and continue to develop the supply strategy for innovation Deployments.
Work close together with Retail, HFB´s and other stakeholders to constantly develop ways of working.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role we believe that you:
Have 1-3 years of relevant experience from supply chain, ideally from retail.
Have a university degree in business/finance/logistics or relevant experience.
Have strong analytical skills with a problem-solving approach.
Can work with an end to end approach (supplier to customer), as well as dive into fine details when needed.
Are a good Excel user and used to build reports.
Can establish long-term relationships and collaborate across the functions in the value chain.
Are motivated by problem solving, have good prioritization skills, a positive attitude, and you always look for ways to improve the business together with others.

Since we are a truly international environment, you need to be fluent in English, both spoken and written. Visa mindre

Lead and secure the engagement of the Retail Concept Learning offer across IKEA together with partners in Retail Concept, Expansion and other key partners in Inter IKEA Group and among all Franchisees and other trademark users.  

About you 

You believe that people learn all the time. You have a passion for adult learning. You truly believe that “selling and marketing” the IKEA Concept learning offer drives business results across IKEA. You are interested in aggregating insights and curious contributing in a continuous learning offer improvement You are rooted in IKEA business reality and understand our business very well. You see that our co-workers are the heart and soul of what IKEA is. Together we create IKEA. 

What’s more, we believe that you have/are: 
Recent experience leading a business assignment / team in IKEA Retail on country or global level. 
In-depth knowledge of the IKEA Brand, IKEA culture & values and the IKEA value chain. 
Knowledge?and a good?understanding of the IKEA strategic landscape.? 
Knowledge and understanding of our role as a franchisor as well as our responsibility within the IKEA System, and lead by example 
Knowledge of using competence development tools and methods to help grow the business and people. 

Knowledge of how to create prerequisites for an inspiring learning experience in an all-channel reality. 
Knowledge of trends in the field of learning experience and how culture can be strengthened through values and ways of working 
Knowledge of Agile ways of working and methods, product teams. 
Knowledge of how to build a solid network. 
Motivated by leading business and people together with a deep belief that competence development drives business results. 

Desire to find and develop new opportunities by engaging and motivating people. 
Passion for enabling and empowering IKEA co-workers to be confident and competent. 
Motivated by being a value-based leader with a global perspective, always leading by example with IKEA Culture and Values.? 
Motivated by being a leader with a global perspective, always leading by example. 
Motivated by developing a learning offer that exceeds co-workers' expectations and reaches more of the many in existing and new markets.?? 

Passion for Home Furnishing and improving people’s life at home.?? 
Passion to work as a team to achieve a common business goal while also having the motivation to work 
Able to influence and communicate, including active listening and the ability to communicate complex issues in a clear, engaging way, with a down-to- earth, simple tone of voice. 
Capable to navigate and lead business and people in a complex, ambiguous and fast-changing environment. 
Motivated by developing a learning offer that exceeds co-workers' expectations and reaches more of the many in existing and new markets.? 

Passion to work as a team to achieve a common business goal while also having the motivation to work independently to achieve the required task or goal.? 
About the assignment: 
Responsible to lead that the IKEA Concept learning offer is well known and used to its fullest potential across IKEA.  
Responsible to lead the efficient and effective ways of communicating and promoting the total IKEA Concept Learning and Knowledge offer. 
Contribute and co creation with learning development leader and product teams, in the creation of the learning communication and promotion plans end to end. 

Responsible for the aggregating of insights around the relevancy of the IKEA Concept Learning offer as a contribution to the continuously learning offer improvement. 
Responsible to promote the total IKEA Concept learning calendar, maximising the digital and physical reach of the offer (e.g., whenever, wherever and however)- connect to business and people needs. 
Contribute to the work of the end-to-end product teams with knowledge about parts of the learning solution infrastructure relevant for the promotion of the IKEA Concept Learning offer. 
Within the IKEA Concept learning agenda, contributing as a peer, to identify needs and gaps in the learning experience securing the short- and long-term IKEA Concept competence movements across IKEA. 
Lead and work closely together with peers across the totality of IKEA Retail Concept and IKEA to strengthen and contribute to a strong and relevant IKEA franchise offer contributing to strong IKEA Retail Concept co-worker competence. 

Responsible for driving the IKEA Concept Learning agenda, identify needs and gaps to maintain, build and deliver the IKEA Concept learning offer to meet the short- and long-term business needs. The starting point for a relevant ONE IKEA learning offer is the IKEA Concept learning offer. IKEA Concept Competence is commercial, delivers growth and adds brand value. 
You lead through your excellent network on all levels and well-known and trusted go-to partner for all franchisees and other trademark users in your cluster and other relevant stakeholders. 
Responsible for “selling and marketing” the IKEA Concept learning offer and able to support franchisees and trademark users how to curate the IKEA Concept learning offer to meet their needs. 
Growing together 

The world is changing, and the IKEA business is changing with it. For IKEA though, one thing will always remain the same: our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. Do you want to contribute? 

We’re looking for people who have experienced working in a large retail organization or contributing to functions that can be found in our value chain – from product idea and development to manufacturing, to supply, to our retail markets, into our customers’ homes and everything in between. For you, we offer a unique opportunity to develop a holistic view of the IKEA business. When you grow, IKEA grows too!? 

A few more details for you 

This position is full-time (40 hours per week) and is located Älmhult, Sweden. Some travel will be required. 

Please send your application – CV  – in English latest 5 September 2023. 

In this role you will be reporting to the Retail Concept Learning Engagement Manager. 

There is a preferred candidate to this position. Visa mindre

Company Description? 

Before we talk about us, let’s talk about you. Do you love working with people as much as you love working with words? Do you use your skills to bridge gaps, create understanding, inspire and engage? If you have a skill for understanding others and helping?them?be understood, then you may be just who we are looking for.?? 

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Interested??Make sure you submit a complete application.

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About IKEA? 

At IKEA, we do things a little differently. We like to break things (like rules) and make things (like planet-friendly?plantballs). We dare to try, and we dare to fail.?And above all else, we are driven by our shared vision – to create a better everyday life for the many people.? ? ? ? ? ??? 

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We?do a lot of different things to make that vision come to life. As the IKEA franchisor and owner of the IKEA Concept, it’s our job to?protect, develop and enable the success of the IKEA Brand, together with our colleagues in other IKEA companies around the world.

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Another thing fuelling our success?is our values-based culture. While we are unique individuals with endless differences, something we share is our commitment to lead by example, work together, find?better?ways and to get things done. We believe in life-long learning, where we all play a part in helping each other (and our business) grow.? 

Job Description? 

The Corporate Social Media Partner is contributing to the execution and development of the global social media operations and tactics for Inter IKEA, aligned with the business goals and targets, defined by insights. This includes aligned content and planning for long-term common content, as well as enabling proactive social media opportunities, strategic improvisation, and supporting unplanned opportunities and requests to ensure the best possible outcome for the business – strengthening the IKEA brand trust and perception. 

The Corporate Social Media Partner collaborates closely with relevant teams/functions to ensure that the social media content, strategy and tactics are aligned across.

You are working closely with the Social Media Leader to secure a global social media strategy, aligned with the overarching communication plan for all (existing and new) Inter IKEA external channels.

Part of the scope of role is to secure the IKEA franchisor principles and frames for the IKEA franchisees of how to use specific social media channels, as well as legal support on social media activities from a trademark perspective, including ensuring compliance to brand guidelines, regulations etc.

The Corporate Social Media Partner is, together with the Corporate Social Media Leader, responsible for utilizing social media analytics tools to measure the success of campaigns, develop and track KPIs, identify goals, and ensure follow-up and communication to relevant internal stakeholders. And to secure social media in crisis communication, including identifying potential issues, contributing to the crisis communication plans, and communicating with stakeholders during and after situations when the IKEA Brand is being challenged.

The scope also includes external stakeholder governance administration, and product ownership of media monitoring tools.

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Job specific capabilities:? 
Strong experience of working with global Social Media, both proactive and reactive.
Very good knowledge of the IKEA business model, the IKEA Concept and the IKEA value chain, understanding of processes at IKEA
Strong knowledge of the media landscape and media logic and deep knowledge in social media
Deep knowledge of media monitoring
Experience in managing social media brand channels to reach diverse target groups while aligning them with business goals
Have a deep understanding of the latest trends on various social media platforms and be able to create engaging content and drive meaningful interactions with the audience
Deep knowledge of SEO
Strong expertise in developing and implementing successful brand positioning strategies, with a deep understanding of how communication affects stakeholder perception of the IKEA Brand
Excellent capability to judge messaging for communication in global social media channels while ensuring consistency with the brand's overall image and values

 
Other qualifications:? 

 
Ability to prioritise and coordinate multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.  
Strong analytical skills to evaluate social media opportunities and assess when it's important to act or not act.  
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines while navigating in a complex and fast-changing environment.??
Ability to work independently and within a team, collaborating and working in processes and interacting with different IKEA competences in the network.??
 

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This role is full-time (40 hours per week) and will initially be based in Älmhult, Sweden, but within 6 months relocated to Delft, The Netherlands.?This role sits in the global Inter IKEA Media relations team, and reports to the Media Relations Manager.?

There is a preferred candidate to the role. 

Last date to apply is 28 August 2023. Visa mindre

At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think differently, act differently, and work differently as well. We like to break things. Like rules. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. And beds disguised as sofas. Even plant balls that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. And it’s been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us?

The Insights team at Inter IKEA exists to drive well-informed decision-making by providing timely and actionable insights into the many people and the world that we operate in. We do this to ensure that we strengthen the franchise offer and that the business grows. We are super passionate, we care, we’re curious and we’re courageous. We have an unrelenting passion for making sure that everything we do at IKEA truly meets the needs and dreams of the many people, having a positive impact on the world around us and building a brand for generations to come!

As Insights and Analytics Specialist, you will be:
Answering ad-hoc key business questions and supporting continuous insight generation by uncovering and analyzing insights from data sets and products.
Enabling insights projects to operate as needed (e.g., project management, survey design, Insights Platform).
Contributing to the development of Insights products through continuous usage feedback.


This role is full-time (40 hours per week), and we are recruiting for 3 positions sitting in the Insights function in Inter IKEA group and will report to one of the Insights Managers: Strategy / Range / Retail. Therefore, one of the positions is opened in Älmhult (Range insights team), one in Delft (Retail concept insights team) and one in Malmö or Delft (Strategy insights team).

If you are responding to this Ad, you will be considered for the Range Insights team position in Älmhult.

We will start reviewing and interviewing candidates as applications are received, but we will only make a selection after the job has closed.

For more information about this job, please contact Peijing Ni: [email protected]

Interested? Submit your CV, in English, by 31st August. Visa mindre

IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply IKEA stores with home furnishing solutions available to the many people. Each year IKEA Range & Supply introduce 2,000 new products in the IKEA stores. The total range is almost 10,000 products.

We are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer with focus on Electronics to join us on our exciting journey!

About you

You have a University Degree in Electrical Engineering and a couple of years of experience from working with product development and/or creating and documenting product requirements.

In the product requirement engineering field you are regarded as experienced with the ability to lead yourself, take great responsibility and drive initiatives from start to finish. You have good analytical skills and high ability to coordinate, lead and inspire others. 

You have a passion for sharing knowledge and the ability to explain complex matters in an easy way. 

You are good at creating your own network and at working in teams and making things happen by involving and engaging people. Finally, you also know how to apply agile development methods and you are experienced and motivated to work in a rapidly changing environment.

You have been working with electrical product approvals and have good knowledge in product compliance (CB, CE, EMC etc)

About the assignment

As Product Requirement Engineer within electronics for Bathroom, you are responsible for the specification of product during its full life cycle. Your task as Product Requirement Engineer is to translate customer’s wishes into technical requirements and to identify and create product requirements and to choose test methods for the product area. You also participate in the creation of new and additional development tests needed for product validation, contributing to better and safer products with higher customer satisfaction.

Additionally, you contribute to compliant products in all markets through adequate knowledge of product laws and standards and certification schemes.

As a Product Requirement Engineer for Water solutions, you will work closely to a product development team as the requirement specialist, responsible to set and document the relevant product requirements. You are also responsible for the verification of the test & certification requirements. Additional you are responsible to maintain a functioning network at all ends, within the IKEA structures, suppliers but also 3rd parties such as test labs and certifiers to secure for the successful product implementation. You need to have good insight into specifications and test methods and keep updated on changes in legislation and other external requirements that may influence the product areas under your responsibility. You will work with documentation for new product developments and well as with improvements to the running range.

IKEA of Sweden is a truly global environment, with colleagues from all over the world and you need to be fluent in English, both verbal and written.

Sounds interesting? Let’s connect…

We look forward to receiving your application latest by 25th of August 2023.

Please submit your CV and Cover letter in English.



This is a 1 year temporary position, located in Älmhult, Sweden.

If you are interested in more information about the role, please contact recruiter Riyaz Inamdar at [email protected] Visa mindre

Do you want to be a part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden where the IKEA range is developed and made available for customers all over the world.
About the job
As Product Requirement Engineer, PRE, you lead the quality verification activities in the product development projects. You are responsible for making the product legally compliant in the markets where it is sold.
As a Product Requirement Engineer you will:
Take part in projects for news and improves.
Clarify newly developed product requirements to colleagues.
Develop test plans based on existing and new product requirements.
Prepare prototypes and make them available for test labs.
Compose test orders.
Analyze and draw conclusions from test results and take decision on next step in the development together with other members in the development teams
Develop part of the technical documentation for new products with focus on compliance and quality
Develop new requirements and test methods when needed.
Compose and maintain the product requirement templates for the bedroom furniture product range.
Support colleagues the Engineering running operations team with input, investigations and decisions about product compliance and quality.

Qualifications
We believe that you are a highly committed and self-driven person. You have probably studied Engineering. You have experience from working in product development in different kind of materials and production methods, it is very good if you have experience from- or interest in product verification and validation.
You are a goal- and delivery oriented a problem solver with strong communication skills and the ability to build relations. In your mind a failure is just another idea that did not work and you are not afraid to try, again and again. When needed, you can conduct repetitive, low complexity tasks with attention to details.
What you will get
You will get a ton of trust from leaders and colleagues and there will be super high expectations on you to perform and develop yourself and the business. Your manager will do her best to clear the way so that you can succeed in your job and develop towards your best self -at work and most importantly: You will be part of a team with smart, hardworking, caring and down to earth people.
Does this sound like your next challenge?
Please note that since it is summertime it might take longer than usual before you hear from us.
This is a full-time role located at Älmhult, Sweden.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Riyaz Inamdar, [email protected] Visa mindre

Can you really reach out to the whole world, creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden, the home to IKEA of Sweden you can. Here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers all over the world. At IKEA of Sweden, you will work in a truly international and dynamic environment. You will have different opportunities to learn new skills and where the goal always is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

As a Product Lifecycle Engineer in Lighting & Home electronics you will:
Secure that our products are legally compliant in all markets throughout product lifecycle, including testing and verification and updated technical product documentation in our system.
Work closely with the engineers in the Development teams as well as to have a close dialogue with the purchasing organization, suppliers, and third-party test laboratories to secure the successful product implementation.
Having insight in regulatory areas connected to electronics.
Create and build part structures in PLUS (Windchill)
Are you up for the challenge? Then this just might be for you!

Qualifications
Have a university degree in Engineering or equivalent.
Experience in working with product documentation in product development process.
Have advantage if you have experience in working with electrics and electronics. 
Knowledge in PLM, preferably PTC Windchill.
Experience in 3D CAD application, preferably SolidWorks.
Work in a structured way with analytical skills and to take the lead in your own work as well as in your contacts with internal and external stakeholders.
Are skilled in requirement management and verification planning. 
Furthermore, you have strong communication skills and the ability to build relations based on trust.
IKEA of Sweden is a truly global environment, with colleagues from all over the world and you therefore need to be fluent in English both verbal and written.
You should be driven to lead a task, and also a goal- and delivery-oriented person with a passion for details. 
Team player


Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application in English, latest by 30th of August 2023. Please submit your CV and Cover letter in English. 



This is a permanent job position, located in Älmhult, Sweden.

There are 2 positions for this role.

We will review applications continuously and might close the job posting earlier than stated, therefore don't wait, and submit your application today!

  

If you have any questions about the position, please contact the Hiring Manager Maria Holm at [email protected]  and regarding the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture Recruiter Riyaz Inamdar at [email protected]

  

We are looking forward to your application! Visa mindre

In Range Area Bathroom and Water we develop and operate the full range portfolio of bathroom furniture, bathroom accessories and take full responsibility for the water portfolio at IKEA including both kitchen and bathroom sinks and taps.
Right now, we are looking for a new Product Design Engineer to Range Area Bathroom and Water.
We are looking for a driven Product Design Engineer (PDE) who will lead the technical development in the product development process with an overall goal to create innovative and sustainable solutions that meet the needs of customers.
Are you a great technical project leader with passion for creating customer value? Are you someone who brings enthusiasm and who empowers the people around you? Are you driven by developing new innovative products within the area of Bathroom and water which meet the future needs of our customers? Then this PDE role might be for you.
Job Description
The PDE is highly involved into defining, executing, delivering, and maintaining the product development project as well as securing the right competence and resources from a technical perspective. Delivery, leadership, communication and working with people is a large focus of this role.
Main responsibilities:
• Lead and manage technical product development projects from conception to launch, ensuring project goals are met on time and within budget. Identify risks, issues, and obstacles, and proactively address them to keep project timelines on track.
• Leading a project team of engineers and technical staff, providing guidance, support, and feedback to maintain high quality and productivity. Overseeing resource allocation to ensure successful project execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including range, commercial, and supply to ensure alignment and successful delivery of the products.
Qualifications
You are a curious person, with an easy going, straight forward approach, and you are driven by creating the right pre-requisites for innovation, problem solving and have a sound business mind. But most importantly – always with the customer in focus. To be successful in this role, you need to be an excellent communicator, have the capability to make decisions in an ever-changing environment and a strong passion for people - to lead and motivate.
An analytical mind-set in combination with a holistic view on strategic business decisions and the capability to build strong relations, trust and having fun with stakeholders and team members is essential. You will interact and work together with stakeholders from all around IKEA and the world.
We see that you have:
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively lead and influence business and people. You are able to create togetherness by working with and through others, as well as stepping in and working hands-on when the situation calls for it.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex technical projects, including resource allocation, budget management, and risk mitigation.
• An engineering mind with strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to proactively identify and address any obstacles or issues that may arise.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team environment, and ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
If you are a self-motivated, results-oriented technical project leader with a passion for innovation, we encourage you to apply.
Our corporate language is English, so fluency both verbally and in writing is required. Visa mindre

Once upon a time… BILLY, IVAR, TRÅDFRI and all their siblings in the IKEA range was built the first time and Ingvar Kamprad established the first IKEA store in Älmhult. Everything has it´s beginning. How do you see your beginning of a career at IKEA?

Maybe in a role as a Product Lifecycle Engineer at Range Area Bedroom at IKEA of Sweden to our organisation in Älmhult, Sweden?

Working as a Product Lifecycle Engineer is a good way to get to know the IKEA products, way of working and be close to the core of our product development! It´s about making a better everyday life for the many people with a longtime perspective.

What is the role all about?

The Product Lifecycle Engineer plays an important role in our business and is responsible for taking care of and maintaining our products. It is through our product we secure our mission at IKEA: “To create a better everyday life for the many people”. As Product Lifecycle Engineer you have a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many people, around the globe.

You see, for us to sell our wonderful products, we need have correct and complete information in our system, otherwise we lose our steering points. This is where you come in: You will be part of maintaining all data connected to the products that our development teams create.  You do this in close dialogue with our different product categories, development partners and suppliers, so we hope you enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and being part of the action. To succeed in your role, you need to be able to take and give responsibility, lead yourself and work together with stakeholders from different functions and departments throughout our organisation.

So, in short you are going to work with the following areas:
Lead dialogue and collaboration with our suppliers to secure the product information
Manage technical product documentation
Navigate and collaborate with stakeholders across the IKEA organization
You will be part of transforming the IKEA business, so that we stand ready to meet the demands of tomorrow! It will be a highly rewarding work. And yes, it will be a lot of fun!

If you have any questions about the position and process, please contact Jenny Håkansson, [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your application in English, at the latest August 6th. Warm welcome to send in your application.

 

At IKEA we believe that we’re better when we’re physically together for collaboration, dialogues, and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats, the energy, belonging, and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend most of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant. This particular role is based in Älmhult, Sweden. Visa mindre

Would you like to be part of creating a better everyday life for the many people by developing affordable products and solutions for people all around the world?
Älmhult is the home of IKEA of Sweden. Here is where the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers across the world.
We are looking for a Product Requirement Engineer that can translate customers´ wishes into technical requirements. You will be responsible to identify and develop product requirements that will make products safe, loved by our customer and sellable on all our markets.
We are now looking for a Product Requirement Engineer to our Range Area Dining and Outdoor.
As Product Requirement Engineer (PRE) you will work in the product development team as a requirement specialist.
You will create a strong relationship with IKEA’s Requirement development department as well as engineers from the purchasing organisation to secure understanding of the product requirements and a successful implementation.
You will be responsible for products like dining chairs and/or tables.
You will secure compliance and work with improvements on products already launched and will be part (together with development centers and development team) of exciting news development.
You will develop a good knowledge and understanding of IKEA specifications, standards and test methods relevant for the product areas you are responsible for.
In this assignment your main responsibilities will be:
• To identify and lead the development of applicable requirements to reach sustainable, safe and functional products
• To verify that the products are compliant and meeting both legal and market specific requirements, and customer needs
• Secure complete and relevant product documentation and to verify product performance during the development phase and the lifecycle of the product.
• To develop and apply durability and functional tests that resembles real life usage over the lifetime of the product
• To communicate technical requirements/test methods to stakeholders e.g., product development team, Development Centers, engineers from Purchasing Organisation, Test labs and Suppliers.
• To capture learning and actively share knowledge connected to requirements, as input to existing range and news development
Qualifications
You probably have a University Degree in Engineering and a couple of years of experience of working with product development and requirement engineering. You are regarded as experienced with the ability to lead yourself, take responsibility and drive initiatives from start to finish. You have good analytical skills and high ability to coordinate, lead and inspire others.
You have a passion for sharing knowledge and the ability to explain complex matters in an easy way. You are good at creating your own network, working in teams and making things happen by involving and engaging people. You understand the needs of the customers and are creative in finding solutions to meet those throughout the lifecycle of the product. Finally, you are experienced and motivated to work in a rapidly changing environment.
Additional information
The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden.
Please apply by submitting your CV and motivational letter in English latest by the 1st of August. Note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates. So don’t delay, please send us your application today. Visa mindre

Do you want to lead sourcing activities and engage in product development together with Development Teams? Do you want to belong to and influence the result of a global market leading company in a truly global environment? If yes, this might be the perfect challenge for you! At IKEA of Sweden, we develop and make the IKEA range available to stores and customers all over the world. Within the responsibilities of IKEA of Sweden lies the development, sourcing, supply, and strategy of IKEAs global range. We are now looking for a new BA Sourcing Specialist to join our Range Area Dining & Outdoor team!
Job Description
In the Business Area Sourcing Specialist role, you will have a great opportunity to influence the development and transformation of our range, cooperating with business teams across the Supply organization and together contributing towards creating a desirable and sustainable offer. You will influence how we optimize our value chain and enable development of better products and service at lower total cost for the many people.
Your daily tasks will include:
Responsibility to secure supplier, supply chain perspective in new products and improvements projects.
Secure material selection in line with Home Furnishing Business (HFB) material roadmaps, and that supplier manufacturing capabilities are considered in NEWs and Improves projects.
Secure that agreed business and sourcing goals/deliverables, strategic movements are deployed in reality through the development of better products.
Enable collaboration across the supply chain by providing input to different stakeholders and acting on opportunities and deviations supporting the wished movements from an HFB perspective.
Responsibility to secure input and preconditions from the HFB to the Category, for the Category to define optimal sourcing set-up for NEWs and Improves.
Responsibility to conclude business case based on global optimal sourcing set-up.
Be the gearbox between Range Areas and Category for operational or/and tactical discussions.
Responsibility to lead and secure the supply chain perspective of the pricing process.
Contribute to HFB Portfolio Planning and input to briefing of new projects.
Contribute or take ownership for Supply Chain Collaboration activities.

Qualifications
To shine in the role as a BA Sourcing Specialist we see that you are driven by business and have a result-oriented mindset. You have strong knowledge of the IKEA value chain and how to perform value chain analysis and draw conclusions from a total business perspective. As a person you can lead and deliver results through own competence and involving and engaging others, independent of location and/or stakeholders position. You have the ability to work proactively and take initiative to find the optimal business set-up. Last but not least, the capability to lead with a holistic and cross functional view, always having customer, supplier, and total cost in mind.
We also wish that you:
Have experience within related field such as Product development, Sourcing or/and Procurement, Project leadership within Business or/and Product development or Purchasing and Business development.
Have sourcing experience and understanding of cost drivers in production and materials
Have very strong communication and networking skills.
Know how to perform risk assessment and scenario planning.
Are an outside of the box thinker, curious to look for new solutions with an eye for detail.

Please note, interviews will take place during week 29.
If you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture Recruiter Zuzana Vackova at [email protected]. If you feel you could be the one we are looking for, please send us your application (CV and cover letter) in English until 30th of July. Visa mindre

Sales Collaboration Specialist(Default)
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?


We are in middle of a total transformation in Food where our focus is on running range and making our running range available on all markets. This has also been identified as our biggest growth driver and setting ourselves up for contributing to total IKEA growth plan in FY26. One part of the total transformation is that we are moving from having ownership of parts of the range but will not have ownership of the total range. It is really exciting and hope that you want to be part of our journey!
Your main responsibilities include:
Act as the main speaking partner and lead the sales collaboration topics between the HFB and IKEA retail markets in order to achieve the agreed sales plan and the classification of a relevant IKEA offer.
Responsible to lead the Sales planning collaboration including sales steering, alignment of activation initiatives, agreements on Price & Volume, follow-up and act on deviations to the agreed Sales & Supply agreement..
Secure that the impact of commercial actions are quantified as a part of the sales planning collaboration
Responsible to lead the Range Dimensioning collaboration process in the HFB
Set the service level based on the aligned Sales plan
Collaborate with retail related to deviations to the UTG plan

Qualifications
You have a passion for business for creating company growth and great customer experience. Your background is from the IKEA retail environment, sales steering and you know how the offer meets the customer. You have good knowledge in sales collaboration areas (Sales Planning, Sales Steering, Pricing and Range Dimensioning) over the IKEA year cycle, as well as good knowledge in the market landscape of the Home Furnishing Business
You have good capabilities in the following areas:
To focus on a defined business area while maintaining a holistic perspective of cross business needs, opportunities and the areas impact on total IKEA.
To work on an operational level while connecting actions to the defined strategy and tactics for the business.
To bring data, information and knowledge to understanding and transform it into insights within the scope of the assignment.
To influence stakeholders in order achieve the common goal of growth and profitability.
To work as a team to achieve a common goal while also being able to work independently to achieve the required tas
To bring data, information and knowledge to understanding and transform it into insights within the scope of the assignment.
To influence stakeholders in order to achieve the common goal of growth and profitability.
To work as a team to achieve a common goal while also being able to work independently to achieve the required task. Visa mindre

In the Range Area (RA) Store & Organize Furniture, we are a passionate and committed team that develops desirable and affordable products, solutions, and communication to fulfill the dreams of the many people, always caring for people and the planet. We come from all over the world, love home furnishings, and share the inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness, curiosity, and enthusiasm. Now we are looking for someone who shares our positive attitude and values.

Right now, we are looking for a Temporary Marketing & Communication Support to join the team. In this role, you belong to the Commercial function within RA Store & Organize Furniture and report to the Team Manager, Commercial.

As Marketing & Communication Support, your main responsibilities include:
Secure and administrate relevant range in all media inc. exchanges for markets (due to e.g., legal, compliance, market-specific needs).
Create and maintain Sales Products (SPRs) for Store & Organize furniture range.
Administrate articles and SPRs for sales channels and relevant medias.
Administrate articles as part of briefs in Operational Planning, from brief to Artwork and proofs incl. tagging.
Administrate and connect NEWS and running range in the product structure for categorization on the web to ensure show ability on IKEA.com.
Administrate show/sales stops on IKEA.com
Publish communication in different channels to secure that information reaches relevant stakeholders on time.
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have
Good knowledge of IKEA Marketing & Communication processes (e.g., Operational Planning, Product Picture production) and the Product development process in a Range Area.
Solid advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Experience from working with the creation of SPRs, media briefs, and ARTWORK.
Experience managing large volumes of product information with attention to detail.
Experience from working with Store & Organise furniture range and combinations, either in a Range area, in Retail, or in IKEA Marketing & Communication (IMC).
Experience from working with parallel deadlines, and a track record of meeting those deadlines.
Excellent communication skills secure IKEA's tone of voice and you can engage and inspire by networking across functions and organizations.
Hands-on experience in managing the administration of articles in the following tools: CABS, Visual Objects, BERIKA, FÖRENA, QLICKSENSE, OPERERA, Toolbox, PTAG, PPM, and PIA.
The ability to express yourself confidently and clearly in English is a prerequisite.
As a person, we believe that you are the one who brings a passion for administration, communication & digitalization, you are a collaborator and love working both individually and, in a team, and with different stakeholders.  

You are detailed, structured, and analytical end enjoy working for across functions and organizations. Likes to work with different systems and tools and carry out administration tasks that make a big difference for our customers.

Please note that this is a 12-month temporary assignment, full time and based out of Älmhult, Sweden. 

If you have questions?about the position, please contact Umut Ates, [email protected]. If you have questions related to the recruitment process, please contact Christina Appelqvist +46 76 611 34 08.

We look forward to receiving your application in English, at the latest August 20th 2023. 

Please note?that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates. Due to summer vacation, it will take some time before you hear from us. Visa mindre

At IKEA Marketing & Communication AB (IMC), we are responsible for strategising, planning and developing global marketing and communication for IKEA businesses and the IKEA product range and we are as passionate about Marketing & Communication as we are about range and home furnishing. We’re constantly searching to find new ways to become better. We have a passion for making great content and experiences, and we aim to be the best marketing and communication partner for the whole of IKEA.
The outside world has changed with conflicts and tension, climate change, inequality, inflation. Inside IKEA things have also changed, with rising costs and lower volumes. These are challenging times, and we like challenges. You will be important in our journey where we have decided to spearhead the IKEA marketing and communication agenda enabling both growth and a stronger IKEA brand, by leading through focused strategy, plans, business & creativity.
Job Description
As Content Manager, you will with a curious mindset lead a team of senior communication professionals accountable for development of world class content that both attract new consumers and engage existing customers in IKEA to our amazing offer of home furnishing products and solutions that truly improve life at home! You have a passion for exceeding customer expectations through marketing and communication assignments both on a global common level as well as assignments requested throughout the IKEA ecosystem.
Some of your main tasks will be:
Lead and steer the amplification content assignments delivering to the IKEA marketing and communication Strategic plan and long-term ambitions, as well as the current and future demands of the IKEA communication delivery plan and digital transformation roadmap
Lead and steer the on-request assignments for IMC
Lead a team that defines, assigns and follow-up the amplification assignments (content, solutions, and customer experience journeys) and on-request assignments.
Lead and manage co-workers in creating an inclusive, engaging and future-oriented learning environment that supports a continuous competence development and entrepreneurial spirit
Assign and follow-up the holistic amplification assignment agenda as well as on-request assignments
Lead portfolio management; securing amplification and on-request assignment quality, time, and budget
Secure range priorities and product selection in close collaboration with CBR and M&C Planning
Market interaction; securing successful implementation of the amplification and on-request deliveries
Define and prioritize amplification assignment business needs into digital capability development
Stakeholder engagement; CBR Range Areas, IMC, IKEA Franchisees (retailers) for all attract and activate communication
Develop and explore future setup and solutions for sustainable growth

Qualifications
You have an extensive experience in IKEA global and local marketing & communication and deep understanding of our customer journey and how people consume & experience marketing and communication. You have developed and implemented global communication and brand communication on multiple digital platforms for large business/brands within Media or Retail industries. You are passionate about people, business and creativity – and believe they all need to come together to create true impact! You bring with you deep understanding of IKEA Concept and strategies, the IKEA Brand, including IKEA Brand values, copy and visual identity, and tone of voice.
Your values-based leadership, leading by example every day, staying close to your team, and knowing your business are pre-requisites to lead, build and develop the global communication for IKEA businesses and the IKEA product range. You have a development mindset, and you are comfortable exploring and not having all the answers. Leading with trust and give space for people to take own initiatives comes naturally to you. At the same time, you can give clarity, direction and you are confident taking both easy and challenging decisions. Visa mindre

Älmhult är hjärtat av IKEA. Här skapades vår kultur och värderingar och det är också här dessa fortsätter att utvecklas. Det är också här vårt globala sortiment utvecklas och var all vår produktutveckling sker, det är också här vi på IKEA vill fortsätta utvecklas tillsammans med kommunen och samhället i stort. Älmhult är en smältdegel där många olika nationaliteter och kulturer möts. Detta är en viktig ingrediens för att vi ska kunna skapa produkter för de många människorna, då vill vi involvera människor från alla delar av världen. Men vi glömmer aldrig vårt svenska arv som har format oss till det vi på IKEA är idag. 

IKEA Hotell är en del av hjärtat av IKEA i Älmhult. Vi har funnits sedan 1964 och byggdes för att IKEAs kunder skulle kunna stanna lite längre i Älmhult. Nu, nästan 50 år senare, är vi ett fullskaligt hotell med omkring 40 anställda. Vi välkomnar gäster från när och fjärran. Vi serverar köttbullar, bäddar sängar och är en naturlig mötesplats och social hub i Älmhult. Nu har vi också större kapacitet än någonsin och vi fokuserar fullt ut på att ge våra gäster en så bra upplevelse som möjligt. Vi erbjuder 250 hotellrum, 5 konferensrum, stora vardagsrum att umgås i, tvättstuga och gym. Vi serverar både frukost, lunch och middag och vårt mål är att våra gäster ska känna sig hemma när de besöker IKEA Hotell. 

Nu söker vi en kreativ och ambitiös souschef som kan leverera hög kvalitet tillsammans med vårt team i köket. Vi erbjuder ett varierande arbete då köket är hjärtat för IKEA Hotells restaurang, samt vår event- och konferensverksamhet. En spännande arbetsplats där ingen dag är den andra lik och där du som arbetsledare får stora möjligheter att vidareutvecklas. Du kommer arbeta tillsammans med vår Köksmästare (Head Chef) och ytterligare en Sous Chef och våra övriga kockar och medarbetare i köket och restaurangen.

I dina arbetsuppgifter ingår matlagning och daglig arbetsledning av teamet. Du ansvarar också för schemaläggning i samråd med Köksmästaren (Head Chef). Du är också en stark bidragande faktor i planering av menyer till restaurangen, event och konferenser samt utveckling av vårt matkoncept i stort. 

Ytterligare arbetsuppgifter är:
Delaktig i kalkylering och inventering i samråd med köksmästaren
Beställning av varor och lagerunderhållning
Ansvar för kontroll och styrning av livsmedelshantering (Haccp, Egenkontroll)
Ansvar för verksamheten vid köksmästarens frånvaro
Schemaläggning i samråd med restaurangchefen
Inventering
Fakturakontering


Vi erbjuder nu en anställning på heltid, tillsvidare där vi tillämpar 6 månaders provanställning. Dina arbetstider kommer att vara varierande då vårt hotell är öppet 24 timmar om dygnet 7 dagar i veckan. Du förväntas arbeta både dag, kväll och helg. Vi ser gärna att du kan börja i början av september eller enligt överenskommelse.

För frågor om tjänsten är du välkommen att kontakta Fredrik Gustafsson, Köksmästare på [email protected].

Då urval sker löpande önskar vi att du skickar in din ansökan så snart som möjligt, dock senast den 15 augusti. Visa mindre

IKEA Data & Technology
We are on a journey to transform our digital capabilities by embracing the opportunities from data & technology and integrating them into the business. To develop IKEA as an even more affordable, sustainable, and accessible home furnishing retailer in an omnichannel environment, we need to bring people, processes, data, and technology closer together. Working together will be critical in reaching our strategic goals and it will demand leadership across functions and organizations, to always have the totality of IKEA in mind?
We are now looking for a Test Leader. In this role, you’ll lead the quality agenda across our Projects and Products and create the quality strategy. You’ll guide and support the quality engineers working in these teams and ensure that the quality work is done based on defined and agreed principles, requirements, and ways of working.
Qualifications
For the job as a Test leader, you have:
Extensive experience in quality/testing engineering principles and practices
Experienced in combining agile with quality assurance and test automation.
Experience in product development within electronics, quality, software engineering, or similar.
Ability to drive innovative projects with a problem-solving approach built on curiosity, and the courage to try new solutions and explore the unknown.
Excellent communication skills to build strong relations with both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to create the best technical solutions for our customers at the right price with the right quality, beautiful in design, and with a focus on sustainability.

Strongly preferred competencies and experiences
Capability in developing products/solutions including software and electronics;
Knowledge of digital solutions and digital interfaces for consumer products;
Capability in agile development methods of products/solutions

Additional information
This is a permanent role based in Älmhult. The Test leader is crucial for developing our business, and we believe that your presence with the team and working the majority of the time in the workplace is essential, we will continuously interview candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact People & Culture Recruiter at [email protected].
About Inter IKEA Group
Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. All to create a better everyday life for the many people. The Group includes Inter IKEA Systems B.V. – the worldwide IKEA franchisor – as well as range development, supply and certain industry activities.
IKEA of Sweden, or IoS, is responsible for developing the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world. IoS is based in Älmhult – the heart of IKEA and the center of IKEA range development. Visa mindre

Älmhult is the heart of IKEA. This is where our culture and values were shaped and still develop. This is where the global range and product development for IKEA takes place today and where we want to continue to develop together with the municipality and the community at large. Älmhult is a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today.

IKEA Hotell is in the heart of IKEA, Älmhult. We have been here since 1964 and was built for IKEAs customer to stay a bit longer. Now, about 50 years later we are a business hotel with around 40 co-workers. We welcome guests from near and far. We are serving meatballs, making beds, and acts as the natural meeting place and social hub in Älmhult. Now, with greater capacity than ever we fully focus on the needs of our guests! We offer 254 hotel rooms, 5 conference rooms, large common areas, laundry rooms and gym. We are serving both breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our mission is to make our guests feel at home while staying at IKEA Hotell.

Our values, co-workers and culture have made IKEA one of Sweden's most interesting and popular workplaces. Our team in the Hotel consists of about 40 co-workers with different experiences and backgrounds who together meet our guests with a service-minded approach and great commitment. 

We are now looking for you who want to work extra during weekdays, evenings and weekends in the restaurant at IKEA Hotell. At IKEA Hotell our guests will meet you in the restarurant when preparing and serving breakfast, lunch or dinner, and enabling a great experience connected to conferences or meetings at the hotel. Truly great service is built on a genuine desire to please and satisfy the guest. If you have a service mind-set, you will understand the importance of what you do and how it impacts our guests experience of IKEA Hotell.
The preferred location for this position is in our office Klipphult, at Hyllie in Malmö, Sweden. Klipphult is a place to work, meet, act, grow and create together. It is an activity-based, flexible and inspiring workplace.   

The position requires some global traveling. 

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT? LET'S CONNECT! 

Do you feel challenged and inspired by what you have seen in this job ad? If "yes!" we appreciate your application as soon as possible. Lots of our co-workers enjoy a summer break during the month of July so we won’t be reviewing applications until after July 23rd.

For job-specific questions please contact Ricardo Pinherio, the hiring manager on [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment?process, please contact the Recruitment Partner Jamila Harmal on [email protected]. 
We offer you the opportunity to work in a growing company where you can further develop your professional skills in your daily work! An extra job could be the best start on your future career within IKEA. 

The positions are part time with various employment rates as well as supporting on an hourly basis. Evening and weekend shifts are included to cover the hotel´s opening hours.

If you have any questions about the summer job you are welcome to contact recruiting manager, Jenny Persson [email protected]. Please note that we for data privacy (GDPR) reasons are not able to accept applications by email. 

Please apply for the job no later than 15th of August 2023. We recruit on an ongoing basis, so don´t hesitate to send in your application already today. Welcome with your application (CV and motivation letter)! Visa mindre

Älmhult is the heart of IKEA. This is where our culture and values were shaped and still develop. This is where the global range and product development for IKEA takes place today and where we want to continue to develop together with the municipality and the community at large. Älmhult is a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today.

IKEA Hotell is in the heart of IKEA, Älmhult. We have been here since 1964 and was built for IKEAs customer to stay a bit longer. Now, about 50 years later we are a business hotel with around 50 co-workers. We welcome guests from near and far. We are serving meatballs, making beds, and acts as the natural meeting place and social hub in Älmhult. Now, with greater capacity than ever we fully focus on the needs of our guests! We offer 250 hotel rooms, 5 conference rooms, large common areas, laundry rooms and gym. We are serving both breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our mission is to make our guests feel at home while staying at IKEA Hotell.

In the role as a Food & Beverage Head Waiter you support the Restaurant manager by leading and coordinating the operations of the restaurant during all opening hours and during external events. You are a part of building a natural meeting place, a home away from home, for our guests both internally and externally. You ensure the team have the prerequisites and clear ways of working and routines to serve a great food experience for the guests and contribute to the overall development of our business and ways of working.

As a Head Waiter you will get administrational responsibilities for the team, scheduling and support in the ordering and inventory. Together with the Food & Beverage Manager, Head chef, Restaurant manager and your team you will also develop and secure an attractive and sustainable food offer.

The position includes working hours during daytime, evenings and every other weekend.

We are looking for 2 roles that will support our development towards the future. The employment is a full-time permanent position 40 h/w, starting in August and during the fall. We have varying working hours in the restaurant, and you will have shifts bpth daytime, evenings and weekends.

If you have any questions about the job you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Jenny Persson, Hotel Operations Manager, [email protected]. Apply no later than 15th of August. We will have ongoing interviews during the application period.

Welcome with your application today! We look forward to getting to know you more! Visa mindre

Job description
In 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.
The Communication roles in Range all contribute to the assignment: to lead, develop and enable impactful communication that strengthens the IKEA brand by creating engagement, building trust for IKEA and enabling better business.
We are looking for a Communication Partner
As Communication Partner, you support the leadership of several Range Areas in achieving their business and people objectives through communication. You secure communication flows within and across units, ensure a strong connection between stakeholders and enable strong co-worker engagement.
An important part of the job is to operate the internal communication landscape within and across units, securing common guidelines and an overall core business approach. You contribute to the overall communication plan by representing the business and contributing with inspiring content and create engagement by putting product and people at the center of communication.
In the role you also support and enable change through communication and provide communication expertise to develop communication skills in the unit. You may also lead various projects and topics across units.
You will report to a Communication Manager in the business.
The Communication Partner:
· Is passionate about communication as a business enabler and tactical tool to lead business and people. A good understanding of working with communication planning and execution with an understanding of how communication supports and increases the impact of a business agenda
· has a strong receiver-oriented approach and experience in working with stakeholder mapping and segmentation, creating target group-specific communication
· has the experience and ability to turn complex topics into simple, straightforward and inspiring communication
· is hands-on, structured and service-minded, with ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
· Is curious and solution-oriented, with ability to create engagement and build trustful relationships with various stakeholders and a strong team player.
· has great working knowledge of the IKEA identity, tone of voice and an ambassador of IKEA culture and values
We will prioritise candidates with previous IKEA experience.
This is a permanent role based in Älmhult. Visa mindre

Are you today leading a tech team but would like to take the next step in designing modern scalable software products for the many people in a creative environment? Or maybe you are an experienced developer that have a wish to take lead in designing the how? Or you have worked with architecture and looking for a new challenge? Then, you could be the one we are looking for.

In this role you will lead together with our tech delivery team and the technology area the design of our Create & Produce Digital Landscape. You will translate the business requirements to define modern, scalable, and high-performing technical solutions, drive the implementation of systems in the development life cycle and provide technical recommendations for our production systems and infrastructure.

You will be part of the Tech Delivery team within IMC Digital and you will report to the Digital Engineering Manager.

What you will do:

· Describe the current and future state of the IT landscape for the intended business change as well as the transition to reach the future state aligned with architectural principles and guidelines.

· Working with fellow architects to agree on common principles of architecture and shaping it up for the bigger organization

· Researching, designing, and implementing new software functionality, reviewing, and validating solutions based on existing and upcoming technologies.

· Participate and define needs from the architecture perspective in the creation of solution documentation in co-operation with process/business teams and IT vendors,

· Being the point of contact across product teams for topics like Single sign on, Integration designs, log management, documenting architecture using UML/Metamodeling/standards

Qualifications, what you will need:

You have a strong software development background and interest or experience from solution architecture.

You are interested in business and like to see how digital can enable people to achieve business results, working with stakeholders and their requirements, you are comfortable explaining technical information to people in a simple, easy-to understand way.

You have strong social and communication skills and are enthusiastic, driven, and structured. You are fluent in both spoken and written English and have the desire to work in a simple and effective way.

You will need:

· Working knowledge of Integration patterns to help design data flow across products

· Metamodeling experience to build architecture and document it (UML/Metamodeling).

· Experience with Single sign on, log management.

· Azure Cloud knowledge or similar (GCP/AWS). Preferably Azure.

· To accommodate changing preconditions with the focus on delivery for a solution

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest 9th July 2023. Please note we do have a preferred candidate for this role. Visa mindre

Are you today leading a tech team but would like to take the next step in designing modern scalable software products for the many people in a creative environment? Or maybe you are an experienced developer that have a wish to take lead in designing the how? Or you have worked with architecture and looking for a new challenge? Then, you could be the one we are looking for.

In this role you will lead together with our tech delivery team and the technology area the design of our Create & Produce Digital Landscape. You will translate the business requirements to define modern, scalable, and high-performing technical solutions, drive the implementation of systems in the development life cycle and provide technical recommendations for our production systems and infrastructure.

You will be part of the Tech Delivery team within IMC Digital and you will report to the Digital Engineering Manager.

What you will do:

· Describe the current and future state of the IT landscape for the intended business change as well as the transition to reach the future state aligned with architectural principles and guidelines.

· Working with fellow architects to agree on common principles of architecture and shaping it up for the bigger organization

· Researching, designing, and implementing new software functionality, reviewing, and validating solutions based on existing and upcoming technologies.

· Ensure that agreed IT landscape architectures and transition roadmaps guide the scoping of business initiatives as well as the detailed design and delivery of solutions.

· Participate and define needs from the architecture perspective in the creation of solution documentation in co-operation with process/business teams and IT vendors,

· Being the point of contact across product teams for topics like Single sign on, Integration designs, log management, documenting architecture using UML/Metamodeling/standards

Qualifications, what you will need:

We are searching for someone who is curious, structured, challenging, and fearless. You have a strong software development background and interest or experience from solution architecture.

You are interested in business and like to see how digital can enable people to achieve business results, working with stakeholders and their requirements, you are comfortable explaining technical information to people in a simple, easy-to understand way.

You can see the big picture as well as the details and to structure information and derive conclusions and consequences out of them. For you, quality is important.

You have strong social and communication skills and are enthusiastic, driven, and structured. You are fluent in both spoken and written English and have the desire to work in a simple and effective way.

You will need:

· Working knowledge of Integration patterns to help design data flow across products

· Metamodeling experience to build architecture and document it (UML/Metamodeling).

· Experience with Single sign on, log management.

· Azure Cloud knowledge or similar (GCP/AWS). Preferably Azure.

· To accommodate changing preconditions with the focus on delivery for a solution

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest 10th July 2023. Please note we do have a preferred candidate for this role. Visa mindre

About you

As a person you are motivated by working in a fast paced organisation where you can deliver results together with your colleagues and when you can enable an excellent employee experience and support through technology. 

In your role as business analyst, you will build trustful relationships across organisational levels through clear and simple communication. 

You are a technical specialist with relevant IT education and experience with ServiceNow as developer, backend fulfiller, administrator ore equivalent. Having experience with coding and scripting. 

Certifications as Implementation Specialists and/or ServiceNow Admin are an advantage. 

About the job 

The DevOps team is responsible to lead the running support and further development of our People and HR Solutions: Workday and ServiceNow HR Service Delivery = My Support solution. 

My Support creates digital workflows that help our organization work smarter, faster & better during different phases of the employment cycle. Using Workday as the foundation and real time data. 

The development of My Support (HRSD) will continue during the coming years.? Business Analyst will also continue to work with cross functional teams to find synergies with other Servicenow capabilities used across Inter IKEA Group. 

Role and responsibilities 

As Business Analyst you will work with the DevOps team practicing agile culture where development and maintenance are handled by the same resources. 
In close cooperation with technology and business partners across Inter IKEA Group (Group and Core Businesses) you will guide business representatives on implementation and features/benefits of relevant ServcieNow HRSD solutions which meet specific customer needs. 
Work with technology as a business tool and translate requirements into solutions, balancing user experience, business needs and digital product constraints. 
Identify and capture business opportunities and deliver results with high sense of urgency when needed. 
Maintain the stability and usability of the platform across production and non-production environments. 
Designs, develops, configures, and customizes (when necessary) ServiceNow applications and services. 
Performs application maintenance to include performance monitoring and error identification and remediation. 
Manages support for incidents. 
Leads upgrade planning and execution. 
Manages instance security: user/group access, administration, access control lists. etc.? 
Provides configuration assistance to developers. 
Works with the platform team to develop release estimates. 
Supports the testing effort. 


We have 4 open positions for this job. 7th July 2023?is the closing date to apply for this role. Please send your application in English?and tell us why you think you would be a good fit. We look forward to hearing from you!? Please note that we have preferred candidates for these positions.

At IKEA we believe that we’re better when we’re physically together for collaboration, dialogues and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats, the energy, belonging and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend most of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant. Visa mindre

What if you could inspire to make everyday life just a little bit better?

The answer is simple: You can. This is what motivates us at IKEA.?We’re constantly searching to find new ways to be better.?We use insights from real life at home all over the world, learning about the needs and dreams of people.?We use our home furnishing knowledge to help inspire people with ideas and solutions?that will help them live the life they want.

At IKEA Marketing & Communications AB, we are people-centric, have a passion for making great stuff, and we aim to be the best communication partner for the whole of IKEA. We work closely and together with our colleagues across IKEA, creating state-of-the-art communication at the lowest price. Located in Älmhult, Sweden, we are melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today.

We are on the lookout for passionate doers, idea makers, creative thinkers - people who want to find answers to everyday problems in people’s lives, for society and the planet.

Job Description

We are looking for capable engineers who can go across the stack and various technologies, learn quickly, and contribute to solving complex problems. Ideally, you will have knowledge of platform/cloud technologies and distributed systems. We’re looking for senior backend engineers that are passionate about coding and automation that want to help shape the future of IMC.

Qualifications

· Experience in software development, preferably backend

· Familiar with the product technical lifecycle

· Java,?spring boot, , Azure, Docker

· Experience in the DevOps/agile way of working

· Enjoy solving problems and create efficiency in the development

· Write testable and well-documented codes

· Want to work in a team

· Self-development skills to keep up to date with fast-changing trends

You enjoy an agile and iterative, yet structured way of working and achieving results together with a team in a flexible environment, but also have a strong individual drive to deliver high-quality results on time. You have great communication and networking skills and are fluent in written and spoken English.

Please send your application –?CV?and?motivation letter, in?English?- by July 6th 2023.  We do have a preferred candidate for this role. Visa mindre

Overall responsibility is to support product development for IKEA. To lead, develop, and improve development testing in the furniture area storge. Translate IKEA's requirements document, as well as international standards, into practical tests is an important part of the work.

Join us on our exciting journey towards becoming a pronounced development lab, and you get to help shape our new way of working together with: Requirement Development, Business Areas, Categories, IKEA Components, and more stakeholders. Togetherness, lead by example, give and take responsibility within IKEA values we believe that will help us move forward and create a positive atmosphere where people can grow and enjoy every day work together.

What do you get to do?

· The assignment includes an indirect leadership for the area.

· Be part of creating strategic and operative directions for the area.

· Be the point of entry, lead, participate and contribute to development projects.

· Be active and create an IKEA internal network and contribute to planning activities.

· Communicate relevant information internally at IKEA Test Lab.

· Create internal work instructions.

· Contribute to development of new and updated test methods.

· Perform testing, make assessments, draw conclusions, and validate test data/results.

· Contribute to the investment process.

· Represent the area in development meetings.

 

Qualifications

To succeed in this role we see that you have:

· Being able to work closely in a group of employees.

· Goal orientation and ability to prioritize from a business perspective

· Good analytical as well as communicative skills

· An open mind and have a positive attitude

· Strong networking skills and the ability to build relationships

Knowledge in:

· Practicalities, equipment functionalities

· Product knowledge

Company Description

The product range - our identity” and Range & Product Engineering is one of the most important enablers to ensure that we live up to the IKEA vision. Creating preconditions for range and product development in IKEA to enable better products at lower costs and faster time to market while also developing tools, ways of working and provide IKEA with engineering and specialist competence within a defined capability area.

Additional Information

This position is placed in Älmhult, Sweden. 

Please send us your application –?CV and letter of motivation?– in?English latest July 9th. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role. We are interviewing continuously and will the close the advert when we find the right candidate. 



Please keep in mind that due to Swedish summer vacation period, this process might take longer than usual recruitments we normally have within IKEA of Sweden. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact hiring manager Stefan Bertilsson 072 3527003. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Specialist Nichole Syjueco via [email protected] Visa mindre

The Project Operations teams supports the overall communication development process at IMC, bringing strong competence in project management, production frameworks and supporting tools to the different projects and communication development phases, with end-to-end accountability and seamless delivery of communication content through established IKEA platforms & channels. 

We're now looking for Project Leaders with extensive experience within communication development.? 

As Project Leader you will…? 
Lead multiple projects, overall responsible for the on-time, on-brief (quality), on-budget delivery of the project, while ensuring a smart and lean approach from?ideation?to delivery.?Clarify?competence need and secure core team resources.?  
Consider the assignment in the larger context, ensure the project’s relevance toward strategic directions, such as safeguard the Meeting the customer strategy and other relevant IKEA Strategies.? 
Responsible to on-board and brief the project and/or extended team, securing good project/production collaboration, synergy between competences and delivery.? 
Build and maintain strong, long-lasting stakeholder relationships.? 
Lead project performance/results assessment, identification of insights, document and share learnings that can be assimilated towards advancing further our competence expertise, market knowledge and end-results of future projects.? 
Create preconditions that enables inclusion of perspectives and competencies, co-worker engagement, team spirit and togetherness.? 
Act as a role model?in regards to?IKEA Culture, Values and Code of conduct.? 
Qualifications 

Our Project Leaders are people who approaches communication with a strategic and holistic view and have an ability to transform insights into actions through interpretation, story-telling and facilitation skills. People who lead with strong negotiation,?communication?and presentation skills. People who cater for cross-business collaboration and engages their team to follow through on objectives, plans and processes. People that can spark an innovative and idea driven culture that enables co-workers to explore and share ideas and reinvent communication solutions. People with the ability to make our communication relevant to end-consumer, today and tomorrow.? 

You’ll need:? 
Education and/or?extensive work experience leading projects within communication,?marketing?or related fields.?  
Experience in leading, managing and developing creative teams, creative process, story-telling and knowing how to lead the different phases.? 
Business understanding and experience in budgeting.? 
Industry and market relevant knowledge within communication & marketing.? 
Experience in facilitating the development of creative?concept ,exploration?and co-creation.? 
Experience working with complex organizational structures that involve many stakeholders.? 
Experience in risk analysis and scenario planning.? 
Experience working with change management & change communication methods and tools.? 
Experience working with a multichannel approach (foresee production of content for different channels)? 
Passionate curiosity in our customers and everyday life at home, the needs of consumers and how it all connects to IKEA Range and products.? 
Passion for home furnishing, and about leading and developing people.?  
Fluency in English, both written and spoken? 
Company Description 

Hej! Want to be a part of making everyday life better? 

That’s what IKEA is all about - creating a better everyday life for the many people. At IKEA Marketing & Communication AB (IMC), you’re a part of making it happen.  

IMC is the global in-house agency for the IKEA brand. We make the content that inspires people to make a better everyday life. We’re responsible for planning and developing communication for all IKEA markets across the world – from the global IKEA website to local ad campaigns.  

Headquartered in Älmhult, Sweden, IMC is a meeting point for creatives and communicators from around the world who share a passion for the IKEA product range, home furnishing and people’s lives at home. Our mission is to create impactful communication that brings the IKEA brand to life and helps turn visitors into customers. Want to join us? 



Additional Information 



This is a permanent position located in Älmhult.

 

This is a place where you can focus on doing what you love.? 

There are no dress codes or closed offices. No day is ever the same. All ideas are welcome. Everyone tries to pitch in when needed, and failures are seen as a way of learning. When you enter our building, we want you to feel that you can inspire billions of people all over the world.? 



Are you ready to make the world a little better, together? We want to hear from you 

We look forward to receiving your application in English latest?August 13th. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates. 

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Emma Hedin [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Nichole Syjueco via [email protected] 

 
We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English latest 6th July 2023. Please note we do have a preferred candidate for this role. Visa mindre