Lediga jobb IKEA Purchasing Services (Sweden) AB i Älmhult

Company Description
WHO ARE WE
Customs Operation Support Centre Europe/Africa (COSC EA) in Älmhult, Sweden consists of approx. 45 co-workers. Our assignment is to secure a well-functioning import and/or export process for more than 30 countries in the region, on different levels of details. We give daily support and coordination in customs related topics within legal matters, goods flow and IT-knowledge to secure availability, affordability and ensure compliance.
Job Description
WHAT YOU WILL DO
As Customs Documentation Administrator, the main assignment is to secure efficient and effective handling of incoming customs documents and certificates. This means registrate certificates in our digital customs solution to enable the lowest duty possible for cross-border activities in 11 countries in the region. We handle both original documents delivered via post, documents via e-mail and downloading documents from a digital document archive solution. You will control and investigate various issues to secure compliance in every certificate according to countries legislations and free trade agreements. You will also contribute to the development of how we work and reaching our goals within the department.
DECLARE EVERYTHING – IN TIME – CORRECT – IN COMPLIANCE
Qualifications
WHO YOU ARE
You have plenty of energy and are curious to learn and we see that you are a person that is driven and dares to challenge both yourself and people around you. You have a logical mind and understands different IT solutions and digital connections quickly. You are also comfortable working with repetitive tasks, due to this is a big part of the assignment in this role.
You are a service-minded person with a clear and respectful way of communicating.
You are motivated by working in a routine-based environment with high pace.
You enjoy working in a structured way both on your own, within the team.
You have the ability to create good relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
You have a solution-oriented mindset and see challenges as opportunities
You can prioritize your work to deliver assignments with high quality
You can analyze with focus on details and follow up on relevant goals and deviations.

YOU SHOULD BE
Comfortable with working and navigating in digital IT solutions
Familiar with Microsoft Office tools, preferably deeper knowledge in Excel
Fluent in English, both written and verbal
Have a work Permit in Sweden

WE BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE
Experience/Education within the field of customs and import operation, logistics and/or supply chain
IKEA Culture & Values close to heart
Basic knowledge in Swedish

Additional information
If you have any questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Recruitment specialist Olivia Swärd, [email protected]. If you have any questions about the role please contact Hiring manager Marcus Rikardsson, [email protected]. We are looking forward to your application! Please submit both your CV and motivational letter in English by 8th of May 2023. We are reviewing applications as they come through so don’t wait to apply!
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!
WHO ARE WE
Customs Operation Support Centre Europe/Africa (COSC EA) in Älmhult, Sweden consists of approx. 45 co-workers. Our assignment is to secure a well-functioning import and/or export process for more than 30 countries in the region, on different levels of details. We give daily support and coordination in customs related topics within legal matters, goods flow and IT-knowledge to secure availability, affordability and ensure compliance. Visa mindre

Company Description
IKEA sells millions of products around the world every day and each one must make its way from supplier to customer. Category Food Logistics Services play a vital role in the IKEA supply chain with the responsibility to ensure that IKEA’s food related products are shipped, handled and distributed in a professional way, and with that, securing all requirements related to availability, optimal total cost, quality & sustainability.
We are now looking for a Logistics Service Provider Operations Developer to join our Category Food Logistics Services (Food) team located in Älmhult.
Job Description
We named this job Service Provider Operations Developer. Internally the role is known as SPOD. Yes, we know, we are much better at naming our products. ???? But behind this name you will find an exciting job!
In Category Food Logistics Services, we secure storage, handling and delivery of IKEA Food products in an integrated, automated and modern supply chain that safely reaches the many people. Always with the lowest cost, highest quality and a positive impact on people and planet.
As Service Provider Operations Developer, you will be responsible for the operational performance of our cold chain logistics service providers in a certain region. You will work closely with your colleagues, responsible for the commercial, supply operations, quality and sustainability aspects, to continuously develop our food logistics capacities and service level.
You will be analyzing trade lanes and deciding on the journey of our IKEA food products from their producers to our customers. Your decisions will impact important areas such as logistics cost, our sustainability footprint, and availability of our products in the stores. You will work in an international dimension as you will have daily interaction with other SPODs in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Americas, and with various internal and external stakeholders around the world.
A few perks of being one of us:
We believe in you! You get the privilege and the responsibility to lead your assignment in a diverse team and partner with world-class service providers, while finding innovative ways to drive the business for IKEA.
We grow with you! In regular conversations with your manager, you can explore your development and career opportunities, and we will support you on the way. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them. For us, at IKEA, that is the best way.
We develop together with our partners! We are good listeners, and we build relationships. We are committed to helping our partners grow and develop their full potential together with us.


About the assignment:
This position is full time and is based in our office in Älmhult, Sweden. You will report to Business Development Manager, Category Food Logistics Services, Supply Chain Operations. It requires travelling now and then to meet the service providers you are responsible for.
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, with the flexibility to work from home.
Qualifications
We are looking for you, a specialist in supply chain with a track record in driving operational excellence in logistics. Ideally you graduated from a university that gave you a good base to understand supply chain. Professionally, you have been exposed for ~3 years to the complexity of global supply chain operations, either in transport or logistics related roles. You are proficient in Microsoft Office and fluent in English.
As a person, you get energy from working both with facts & data, as well as with people. When you commit, you need to get things through completion. You are good at working with people and through people, and you understand the importance of relationships in business. You are self-motivated and can organize, structure, and prioritize multiple tasks. You dream high, and always strive to improve and do better.
Additional information
We are looking forward receiving your application in English by 5th of April 2023.
If you have questions about the job please contact recruiting manager Susanne Svan [email protected], or about the process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter, Olivia Swärd [email protected].
At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think differently, act differently, and work differently as well. More so we like to make things, like music-playing lamps, and beds disguised as sofas, even plantballs that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. This has been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more to look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us?
At IKEA Supply we are responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with business areas, different business units, as well as our retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels, at lowest total cost.
Supply Chain Operations (SCO) is a true global business unit in IKEA Supply. Our +800 amazing and passionate colleagues work across cultures and time-zones to make sure our customers around the world can buy the IKEA products they desire and love. Together with our external service providers, we develop and operate logistic and transportation solutions that are simple, affordable, and sustainable.
Read more about us at?https://about.ikea.com Visa mindre

Company Description
The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a value-driven company with a passion for life at home and where our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.
Who are we? We are IKEA - Purchasing and Logistic Areas (PLA) and the home for all Supply Business units. We have seven different Purchasing and Logistic Areas in which consists of more than twenty different sites. We are around 2600 co-workers and our responsibility is to lead with IKEA Culture & Values, secure compliance and empower an entrepreneurial spirit among all IKEA business functions.
You will belong to Purchasing and Logistic Area North.
Job Description
At IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. As a Sustainability specialist you will be the regional expert in specific sustainability areas, where you will lead and contribute to both regional and global projects, to move the sustainability agenda forward. It is your responsibility to understand the local preconditions in different markets and execute the sustainability agenda of IKEA. You will be supporting the business by in implementing and verifying sustainability related requirements. As a sustainability specialist you will work in close cooperation with our stakeholders, where you will have the responsibility to ensure that the sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our stakeholders’ development. It is your obligation to secure onboarding, training, and support both suppliers and business units in sustainability related topics, as well as IWAY and associated agenda.
As a Sustainability specialist you will also:
Contribute to creating action plan related to sustainability development of IKEA suppliers
Responsible to plan and perform verification activities, secure timely and accurate verification information in the planning and reporting tools
Together with business teams participate in opening new IKEA suppliers and perform sustainability risk assessments
Contribute to both short- and long-term sustainability compliance, according to action plans, and prepare and implement relevant activities

IWAY - "the IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products" - is our code of conduct which, together with our sustainability strategy "People and Planet Positive 2030", forms the guiding star in our daily sustainability work.
Qualifications
As a Sustainability specialist you will contribute to a more sustainable life and better IKEA products for the many people. This by supporting various stakeholders and secure that IKEA products meets the highest possible standards in the area of environment and sustainability, which also includes working and social conditions. Therefore, we see that you have the curiosity and are eager to actively search for new information and find new ways on how to improve our ways of working with sustainability at IKEA. You will work in close cooperation with various stakeholders across IKEA and we see that you are keen to inspire, both business teams and suppliers, to continuously maintain and improve compliance performance. As a person you never compromise when it comes to compliance and you always have sustainability, and the end customer, in mind when taking decisions.

We see that you have a university degree in sustainability, engineering, or another relevant educational background
You find it easy to connect with others and are strong in stakeholder management
You have good presentation and communication skills
You are experienced in project management and have the ability to lead projects with both a holistic and analytical viewpoint
Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Additional information
Please note! We have a preferred candidate for this position.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Recruitment specialist Olivia Swärd, [email protected]. We are looking forward to your application! Please submit both your CV and motivational letter in English by 4th of March 2023. We are reviewing applications as they come through so don’t wait to apply!
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon! Visa mindre

Company Description
The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.


Job Description
IKEA food is a fast-growing business area in an ongoing rapid and exciting transformation. As part of this journey, we have established the purchasing organisation Category Area Food, with the responsibility of all food purchasing. In the Category Area, there is a high focus on securing sustainable suppliers and sustainably sourced raw materials.
In the position as Sustainability Leader, you will, together with the Category Area Sustainability Manager, contribute to the sustainability development and performance of IKEA Food Purchasing. A Sustainability Leader is goal oriented and business-minded with a genuine sustainability interest. The Sustainability Leader will lead implementation in a simple and straightforward way. Leading development projects across the Category will ensure the ability to lead and drive areas of responsibility, on your own as well as through others.
Your main responsibilities will include:
· Lead our sustainability developers in implementation of requirements and development of suppliers.
· Train and inspire our sustainability developers and business teams.
· Together with sustainability developer you will collect, verify, aggregate and report sustainability data and provide input to supplier action plan to meet our sustainability goals.
· Support sustainability related supplier development projects in alignment with Category plans and priorities.
Qualifications
About You
To be successful in the role we see that you need the following knowledge and experience:
· A structured approach in analysis and in evaluating different aspects of an issue to be able to support business decisions.
· Strong in leadership.
· Balancing business and sustainability.
· Strong in communicating to enable cooperation with IKEA business teams and suppliers.
· English, verbal and written.
· Sustainability knowledge for renewable energy and responsible sourcing (experience from sourcing of animal derived raw materials is beneficial).
You will report to the Sustainability Manager in Category Area Food.
Please note that for this position we have a preferred candidate! You can send in your application via the link. Visa mindre

Company Description
We are looking for numbers of new co-worker to support us during the summer. Are you interested in developing yourself within Logistics and Customs? Then you´ve found the right place!


You will be a part of IKEA Purchasing & Logistic Area North. IKEA Purchasing and Logistics is the organization that forms a link between the factory floor and the products on IKEA store shelves. We work with 1600 Suppliers all over the world for home furnishing, transport, logistics and distribution services, components, and food.


Job Description
We have a lot of openings for this summer, Transport Planners, Delivery Planners, Food Demand Coordinators, Customs Specialist and Customs documentation Administrators. Below we’ve described them all in more detail.


Transport Planner
As a Transport Planner, you will work in close cooperation with your team but also our carriers and other stakeholders in the Supply Chain to find the optimal transport solution. Your focus is to secure total logistical operational performance from end-to-end perspective by booking optimal transport solutions as well as to monitor and follow-up the shipments to secure availability of our products for our customers.


Delivery Planner
As a Delivery Planner you are responsible to secure product availability to our customers at the lowest total landed cost by the consolidation of orders into shipments. You will ensure total logistical operational performance from end-to-end perspective by planning and booking optimal transport solutions under the consideration of IKEA supply chain stakeholder preconditions. In addition to this you will monitor your ongoing cases, investigate, and solve claim issues.


Customs Documentation Administrator
As a Customs Documentation Administrator, you will secure efficient and effective handling of incoming documents and certificates. That involves control and register, scan and archive the documents and certificates. You will also administrate claim handlings related to missing certificates. Within this assignment, you will be in contact with different IKEA Units and authorities.


Customs Specialist
As Customs Specialist, the main assignment is to send correctly compiled import declarations using a digital solution in direct contact with Customs Authorities in each country. You will communicate and support to and from other IKEA units, external service providers and authorities within Europe to ensure timely, accurate and compliant entry according to customs rules and regulations.


Food Demand Coordinator
As a Food Demand Coordinator you will support IKEA retailers through a variety of operational tasks, distributed in selected markets. In the role, you will coordinate both internal/external contacts within Supply Operations and support our Retail partners. You will work close with Business Area Food in IKEA Range & Supply and Supply Chain partners to secure product availability for our customers. You will also ensure smooth range change, commercial activities as well as support expansion initiatives.
Supply Planner - Food
As a Supply Planner you will actively identify the best logistical offer, furthermore implement, maintain and review by having customer and total cost in mind. You will also work to secure correct availability information and operational capacities, by ensuring high quality of capacity data from IKEA suppliers. You will continuously follow-up, analyze and take action to improve supplier delivery performance and ensure goods are shipped in time from suppliers.
Qualifications
In all these positions you will work in an international, fast-changing and exciting environment. We really value a service-minded person with strong communication skills. You have a lot of curiosity and energy. Your willingness to learn and adapt to new circumstances and challenges is a key feature!
We believe that you have/are:
- Started your university education within logistics/supply chain/engineering/business/economics or equivalent
- Familiar with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Fluent in English, both written and orally
- Basic knowledge in Swedish
- Valid work permit in Sweden


Additional information
Please note that all positions are based in Älmhult, Sweden (No Relocation Support for this position). Last day of application is 5th of March. Please send your application in English and note that we do not accept applications by email.
For the following positions: Transport Planner, Customs Specialist and Customs Documentation Administrator, we have business need from Monday-Friday and have working hours between 7-16. For the rest of the openings the working hours are 8-17. We expect you to be available during the entire summer period.
If you have any questions regarding the different positions or recruitment process, please contact:
Transport Planner: Nancy Qian [email protected] or Jurgita Kijauskiene [email protected]
Delivery Planner Food: Marta Talpo [email protected]
Customs Specialist/Customs Documentation Administrator: Hilda Mattson [email protected] or Petra Rosic Melberg [email protected]
Food demand coordinator: Annica Käll [email protected]
Supply Planner - Food: Regina Polcar [email protected]


We are looking forward to hearing from you soon! Visa mindre

Company Description
ABOUT US
The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a value-driven company with a passion for life at home and where our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.
Who are we? We are IKEA - Purchasing and Logistic Areas (PLA) and the home for all Supply Business units. We have seven different Purchasing and Logistic Areas in which consists of more than twenty different sites. We have around 2600 co-workers and our responsibility is to compliance, empower an entrepreneurial spirit among all IKEA business functions and last but not least lead with IKEA Culture & Values.
This position is based in Älmhult and belongs to Purchasing and Logistic Area North.
Job Description
At IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. As a Sustainability developer you will contribute to secure that the IKEA sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our business and stakeholder development. You will work close with various stakeholders in the supply chain where you will have the responsibility to to secure collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting of sustainability data. Together with our Business teams, you will set priorities and goals for both internal and external stakeholders to execute sustainability actions and priorities. You will also support our suppliers to continuously identify new sustainability related business opportunities applicable in the region, in connection to the IKEA Sustainability strategy.

In this assignment you will also:
Provide relevant analysis of supplier’s sustainability data in order to support supplier’s development business decisions
In line with business ambitions, create and implement supplier’s development plan to meet IKEA People Planet Positive Strategy goals.
Together with the relevant functions in the business teams lead and execute Sustainability Action Plans
Identify potential projects in your region to move the sustainability agenda forward and contribute to global sustainability projects
Facilitate sustainability related trainings for business teams and suppliers
Lead sustainability development in IKEA key areas



Qualifications
Our aim is to become People & Planet positive! Are you keen to join us on this journey? We are looking for you whom has the energy, commitment, and drive to deliver more sustainable life and better IKEA products for the many people.
As a sustainability developer you have a good knowledge and understanding of sustainability related trends, on both a global and local level, and their potential impacts to the total business. You are driven by the desire to find new sustainable business opportunities and make it happen through engaging and motivating people, sharing an experience, and coaching others. We see that you have strong motivation for positive sustainability developments through the IKEA direction and our People & Planet Positive strategy. Moreover, we see that you understand different supply chains and have the ability to find synergies, create, lead and execute sustainable business projects. As a person you never compromise when it comes to compliance and you always have sustainability, and the end customer, in mind when taking decisions.


Additionally, we also see that you have:
A university degree in sustainability, engineering, or other equivalent education
Good understanding of different industrial setups, market specific and macro-economic conditions
A good understanding of IKEA IWAY and ability to conduct verification activities
Experience working with ESF Governance (environmental, social, and corporate)
Good knowledge of project management tools and methodology
Readiness to travel in the region
Good communication and presentation skills


IWAY - "The IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products" is our code of conduct which, together with our sustainability strategy "People and Planet Positive 2030", forms the guiding star in our daily sustainability work.
Additional information
Please note! We are looking for two Sustainability Developers to join our team in Älmhult!
If you have any questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Recruitment specialist Olivia Swärd, [email protected]. We are looking forward to your application! Please submit both your CV and motivational letter in English by 6th of February 2023.
We are reviewing applications as they come through and might close the recruitment process earlier if we find the right candidate, so don’t wait to apply!
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon! Visa mindre

Company Description
Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Franchise, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people. Our aim is to provide our partners in the franchise system with the best conditions to implement and operate the IKEA Concept, and to create a strong foundation for future expansion and growth.
Together, we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves – to experiment, try new ways, and dare to ask, “What if…?”
We believe in everyday personal growth and offer the opportunity to develop your career globally.

On behalf of Inter IKEA group and Core Business Supply, we are now looking for an analytical profile to become a part of our Compensation & Benefit and Mobility team!

We offer a challenging and inspiring role where you, together with a team of strong competences in the area of Compensation & Benefit and Mobility, will play a key role in supporting business and people agenda! We need a strong, dedicated colleague who has a true passion for facts, analytics and having the ability to communicate insights in a clear and easy way. This work you will do with all Inter IKEA entities in mind.
You will have the opportunity to contribute with your strong motivation and believe in what this area can do for business and people development. At the same time, you will get the opportunity to learn more about the many different realities within Inter IKEA.

Job Description
In this role you will focus on the specific needs of analytics and insights in the area within Compensation & Benefit and Mobility.

On behalf of total Inter IKEA group, you will be responsible to:
Collect internal and external data and conduct fact-based analysis as a base for decision making
Propose solutions and actions with focus on total Inter IKEA business success
Be close to the different dimensions we are operating in; country perspective, core business perspectives as well as different units within a core business.
Contribute actively to the development of approaches, tools and working methods based on your experience, expertise and area of responsibility.
Show the IKEA values in your daily business approach


Qualifications
To be successful in the role as Compensation & Benefits and Mobility Specialist we see that you have an analytical mind-set and the capability to translate analysis into clearly understood insights. You also have the curiosity to understand the different realities within the Inter IKEA Group and how that impacts the area of Compensation & Benefits and mobility. Moreover, we believe that you have a broad understanding of business operations in an international company.


We also see that:
You have at least a couple of years working experience where your focus has been on providing analysis and insights to the business. Preferably within the area of Compensation & Benefits, or within other related fields
You understand how Compensation & Benefit and Mobility can contribute to business success and is driven by how analysis and insights can contribute to business development
You are skilled in excel and power BI
You have great communication skills and get motivated by working together in a complex stakeholder reality
Last but not least, we see that you are strongly motivated and guided by our IKEA Culture & values.


Additional Information
A few more details for you regarding location.
Please note: For this role we will see you being placed in one of our Supply Units Locations in either Europe (Älmhult and Milano) or Asia (Shanghai).
Sounds interesting?
We look forward to receiving your application in English, at the latest December 27th 2022.
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon! Visa mindre

Company Description
Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing and food products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. Do you want to join us, enabling our vision, via technology?
Supply Chain Development (SCD) is on an exciting journey! By gathering the end-to-end supply chain development and innovation agenda into one organization, embedding management and development of processes and digital solutions into the business, we will meet the future with the right competences and business capabilities. By this we will also create the preconditions to a world class supply chain that enable IKEA to efficiently respond to the ever-changing customer needs.
Within the SCD area of Intralogistics we are responsible for establishing, leading, supporting, and developing logistics solutions for the various IKEA units that have a logistical and fulfilment component, including the development and innovation agenda of intralogistics at IKEA global. In practical terms, Intralogistics shall lead and educate in creating concepts, processes and solutions for IKEA Handling and Storage as well as to act as center of expertise for all establishments of logistics units around the globe. The organization is in strong lead towards a more mechanical and automated goods handling.
Do you get energy from influencing, interacting, and working together to deliver great business results? Then this is probably a very interesting assignment for you!


Job Description
So – what does it mean to be a Solution Architect with us? You will lead solution architecture activities within the area of InControl, where you will be driving the creation, revision and implementation of our vision and goals, according to IKEA standards and reference solution architecture. It’s about shaping ideas together, into concrete, robust and appropriate solution architectures and transition roadmaps, that achieves a fast-growing business.
We know that it can be a bumpy ride to create technical solutions and we would like you to be highly involved in securing that we have the best preconditions, by working proactively & holistically.
Further, this will be some of the tasks connected to the role;
Communicate the solution architectures and transition roadmaps to relevant internal and external stakeholders within and across organization(s). Seek understanding and agreement to ensure aligned and consistent solution implementations across IKEA.
You will be responsible for detailing IT functional and non-functional requirements, for given business requirements, in the business solution development process.
To secure, develop and review high-level design; approve low-level design of the solution; and provide guidance towards service improvements and service transition.
Ensure that the solution architecture and roadmaps comply with relevant policies, principles, rules, and standards. Align with agreed IT/OT landscape architectures, its vision and goals and transition roadmaps. Suggest changes when compliance hinders business value.
Collaborate closely with relevant internal and external stakeholders to define and improve solution architecture with learnings from the implementation and industry practices. Support stakeholders and initiatives with in-depth solution and technical expertise.
Pro-actively identify and advise on opportunities to deliver better business results (e.g. related to technology trends and players, roadmaps, customer value, cost, benefits, impact, risks, dependencies).
Handling deviations and exceptions, ensuring architecture requirements for life cycle management of products and services, perform design reviews, provide guidance for service improvements and service transition.



Qualifications
To be successful in the role as Solution Architect, we see that you have a strong interest in supply chain and intralogistics as well as in technology, digitalization, and automation. You need to have a passion for planning and leading in a global assignment and to drive and develop the business, and yourself, to deliver excellent results. Moreover, you find it easy to connect with others and have a desire to collaborate and interact with various stakeholders.
We also see that you have:
You have strong social and communication skills and are enthusiastic, driven, and structured.
Can work in an environment where the pre-conditions may change from one day to another and where we need to deliver these changes with short notice
Good understanding of digital technologies/trends, industry standards, application and infrastructure market, and digital practices with potential to benefit or impact IKEA
Extensive understanding of the technical drivers, business needs and non-functional requirements for the assigned area
Extensive understanding of the assigned technical area and inter-dependencies both within and outside the organization
Preferably good understanding of IKEA enterprise architecture framework and modelling techniques



Additional information
We offer you a position in a fast paced, truly global environment where Development and constantly being on the way is in focus! And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow together with us in an international network with future oriented projects and technical innovations. At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us!
The position is based in Älmhult, Sweden and will require some travelling.
For more information or any questions regarding this position please contact hiring manager Alexander Carlesson at [email protected] and questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Olivia Swärd at [email protected]
Please apply in English before 18th of December 2022. 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.
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon! Visa mindre

Job Description
In Category Food Logistics Services, we secure storage, handling, and delivery of IKEA Food products in an integrated, automated, and modern supply chain that safely reaches the many people. Always with the lowest cost, highest quality and a positive impact on people and planet.
At IKEA, we onboard our service providers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient, achieving affordable prices without compromising on sustainability.
As Business Developer, you will be responsible to source and manage the relationships with our cold chain logistics service providers in a certain region. You will work closely with your colleagues, responsible for the operational, quality and sustainability and compliance aspects, to continuously develop our food logistics capacities and service levels.
As an expert in the local markets under your responsibility, and with understanding of the total supply chain, you will support the development of our service providers’ performance and build long term business relations.
A few perks of being one of us:
• We believe in you! You get the privilege and the responsibility to lead your assignment in a diverse team and partner with world-class service providers, while finding innovative ways to drive the business for IKEA.
• We grow with you! In regular conversations with your manager, you can explore your development and career opportunities, and we will support you on the way. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them. For us, at IKEA, that is the best way.
• We develop together with our partners! We are good listeners, and we build relationships. We are committed to helping our partners grow and develop their full potential together with us.
About the assignment
This position is full time and is based in our office in Älmhult. You will report to Business Development Manager, Category Food Logistics Services, Supply Chain Operations. It requires travelling up to 30-50% of time.
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, with the flexibility to work from home.
Qualifications
We are looking for you, the curious business developer, who gets energy from influencing, interacting, and working together with others to deliver great business results.
Ideally you graduated from a university that gave you a good base to understand supply chain. Professionally, you have already been exposed to the complexity of global sourcing and logistics for some years. You have an interest in logistics and in discovering the latest technologies in supply chain.
As a person, you see yourself as a leader, ready to take end to end ownership of the procurement process. You are entrepreneurial, open to new ideas and possibilities. Constantly seeking business opportunities and finding ways to bring them to life with people and through people. You are both emphatic and persuasive. You communicate and present in English with ease and you’re able negotiate win-win solutions. You know economics and finance and can work with cash-flows, profit & loss and cost-breakdowns. You are a world citizen, ready to travel and meet across cultures and time-zones.
Additional information
We are looking forward receiving your application in English by November 6th 2022. If you have questions, please reach out to People & Culture Recruiter Olivia Swärd at [email protected].
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. More so we like to make things, like music-playing lamps, and beds disguised as sofas, even plantballs that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. This has been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more to look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us?
At IKEA Supply we are responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with business areas, different business units, as well as our retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels, at lowest total cost.
Supply Chain Operations (SCO) is a true global business unit in IKEA Supply. Our +800 amazing and passionate colleagues work across cultures and time-zones to make sure our customers around the world can buy the IKEA products they desire and love. Together with our external service providers, we develop and operate logistic and transportation solutions that are simple, affordable, and sustainable.
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Company description
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. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home.
Want to help make this happen? Join our IKEA Food business! It is filled with curious and passionate people, that get energy from influencing, interacting, and working together to deliver great business results. Does it sound like your kind of people?
If so, come and develop the IKEA business together with us! We are now looking for a new Business Developer for Category Area Food in our protein category.
At IKEA, we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient and achieve affordable sustainability.
A few perks of being one of us:
• We believe in you! You get the privilege and the responsibility to lead a diverse team and world-class suppliers, while finding innovative ways to drive the business for IKEA.
• We trust you! You have the confidence and freedom to lead your team and organize your time. Your well-being is our priority. A variety of rewarding work awaits you, which you will be able to combine alongside your hobbies or family.
• We grow with you! In regular informal talks with your manager, you can explore your development and carrier opportunities, and we will support you on the way. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them. For us, at IKEA, that is the best way forward.
Job Description
As a Business Developer, you will be an informal leader of a 3-member micro-team. With a Production Engineer, who takes care of the production process and quality, and a Supply Planner who handles logistics. Based on the analysis, you will draw up an action plan once a year to reduce production costs and to develop better design for the customers, all within the framework of sustainability and ethical business practices.
You can expect to:
Develop partnerships with suppliers – The micro team travels regularly, in order to solve production issues and to provide suppliers with feedback and help with the implementation of the action plan.
Create production calculations – Look for cost saving opportunities for both existing and new products.
Operation – Communicate with suppliers, the management in team meetings regarding project implementation and data entry.



Qualifications
You know economics and finance – Understanding of company financials: cash flow, P&L, income statements and cost breakdowns.
Passion for business and the end-goal – Both will come in handy when negotiating with suppliers, where you are to be strict but fair. A solution-oriented person, concentrating on problem solving the regular business issues.
The art of dealing with people – empathy and great communication skills to coordinate your micro-team. This comes in handy when collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders in the IKEA supply chain.
Analytical skills - working with numbers, negotiating prices, or setting priorities for your work, in a usually high paced and demanding environment.
An interest in production and discovering the latest trends and technologies in the food business.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken. You are comfortable in presenting and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

Does this sound like you? Why not Apply?


Please send us your application in English – CV and motivation letter – no later than 7th November 2022. 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.
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact the People & Culture Generalist Fredrik Liwander on [email protected].
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Company Description
Please note that we have a preferred candidate identified for this position.
IKEA Core Business Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.
Supply Chain Development (SCD) is one of the business units in Core Business Supply and we are on an exciting journey! By gathering the end-to-end supply chain development and innovation agenda into one organization, embedding management and development of processes and digital solutions into the business, we will meet the future with the right competences and business capabilities. By this we will also create the preconditions to a world class supply chain that enable IKEA to efficiently respond to the ever-changing customer needs. Read more about SCD here
Within the SCD area of Intralogistics we are working with establishing, optimising, integrating, automating and conceptualising logistical flows for any unit that has a logistics or fulfilment component. The organisation consists of 6 departments: Portfolio Management, Project and Implementation, Automation & Design, Business & Product Development, Innovation and Handling & Storage Solutions and Process (HSSP). We are now looking for a Development manager for Innovation. Innovation is responsible for design, develop and test innovations to meet the demands of our customers across the IKEA Supply Chain.
Are you passionate about leading co-workers in a big organisation, setting direction and priorities - contributing to develop the supply chain including leading through change? Do you get energy from influencing, interacting and working together to deliver great business results, this is probably a very interesting assignment for you!
Job Description
As a Development Manager for Innovation you will be accountable for the execution of the team’s tasks within any Intralogistics Innovation activity. You will also be accountable for driving leadership and competence agenda for the department and to set strategic directions to support the right business decisions and implementations for the innovation department.
As the Innovation Manager you will among other tasks:
• Develop the Intralogistics Service Offer by contributing to set the strategic direction according to the learnings, requests and stakeholder demands on Intralogistics
• Support the Development Innovation Networks, finding innovation solutions, prototyping and supporting exploration cases
• Maintain a high level of industry awareness, research new product and developments
• Delivering the innovation projects meeting the agreed quality, cost, timeline
• Lead by example, and focus on coaching and motivating leaders and co-workers
• Accountable to secure that department resources are used in an optimal way to support business goals
• Secure a transparent and sustainable information/communication flow throughout Intralogistics and to stakeholders
• Responsible for the Innovation lab, ensuring the space is efficiently utilised and we focus on the cases the bring the biggest value to IKEA
• Contribute and develop the implementation of the unit action plan and contributing to Intralogistics assignment and projects across IKEA
• Contribute to professional and long-term relationship with franchisees and other IKEA companies through IKEA way of doing business, based on co-operation, trust and transparency
Qualifications
You are a strong businessperson with a passion for digital transformation! We see that you are highly driven by development and constantly being on the way. You dare to think differently, and you have an agile approach and adapt as we go. You have a strong passion to guide innovation within intralogistics into the future, having a strong drive in the field of logistics, digitalisation and automation. You have leadership experience to lead business and people in a global assignment and collaborate and interact with different stakeholders. You have the drive to develop your team, co-workers and yourself to deliver excellent results. You strive to obtain a good collaboration and interaction with a big number of various stakeholders in various IKEA units and externally with the Intralogistics suppliers and development partners. Moreover, you have a desire to find new ways and make them happen through engaging and motivating people. Last but not least, you have a genuine interest for supply chain, as well as innovation connected to intralogistics.
We also see that you have/are:
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Strong knowledge on emerging technology and trends
• Strong knowledge and understanding of IKEA processes and organisations as well as IKEA's supply chain
• Good understanding of how your everyday work adds customer value by delivering result
• Good knowledge of IKEA Business plan process and strategic direction
• Fluent in English both written and verbal
• Intralogistics background, appreciation of solution and processes-oriented project management Visa mindre

Company Description
Do you have passion for food? Would you like to be part of fantastic IKEA Food journey?
Do you have a solid base in manufacturing and quality improvement methodologies within the food industry? Would you like a position where you will have a great impact on the way IKEA is working together with our Suppliers across the world? A position that offers you a chance to challenge existing manufacturing techniques with a win win mindset? A position where you will lead the work of securing high quality of our products to millions of customers each year? Then this might be a chance for you!
About you
Please note that we have identified a preferred candidate for this position.
For this position it is important to know how to build and maintain business relations, having excellent communication skills, being a good team player, respecting values and being persistent. You are able to prioritize, set a clear agenda and like to deliver high quality results on time. You have ability to make decisions and solve problems with holistic view. You have high energy and self-driven way of working to deliver better products for the many people by working together with the suppliers and co-workers in IKEA.
We believe that you have a background in engineering, quality and production development; preferably having an engineering education and 2-5 years of working experience within the food industry.
Since we are working in a global context, you need to have good communicative skills and speak fluently English. Travelling is a part of the assignment since our Engineers spend a lot of time with our suppliers. You are interested to take your next step in a big global company to develop yourself further and to develop IKEA Food together with us!
About the job
If you are the right person for this position, we can offer you an assignment in a global organisation with a great possibility to build and create something new, where your ideas are heard and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”!
IKEA Food develops and provides the food sold and served in all IKEA Restaurants, Bistro´s, Swedish Food Markets and the IKEA co-worker restaurants. IKEA Food has over 400 restaurants in over 50 markets and every year 650 million guests are enjoying the IKEA Food.
About the assignment
As a Production Engineer you lead the engineering and quality agenda with the overall goal to improve the customer satisfaction. You are the main contact towards the suppliers and work as part of the business team together with the supplier to develop and secure the production processes, handling of quality deviations and secure compliance to all IKEA requirements. Amongst others you:
expert in quality assurance and follow up
perform product audits and production risk assessments at supplier sites
are responsible for supplier development
are leading the continuous improvements agenda from a production perspective
have the interest and drive to build trust and partnership to reach common goals

For us at IKEA, the most important thing is that our co-workers share our values. We offer a fun, dynamic and challenging position in a global organization. Visa mindre

Company Description
You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what you values are more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.
If you are the right person for this position, we can offer you an assignment in a global organization with a great possibility to build and create something new, where your ideas are heard and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”!
IKEA Food develops and provides the food sold and served in all IKEA Restaurants, Bistro´s, Swedish Food Markets and the IKEA co-worker restaurants. IKEA Food has over 400 restaurants in 53 markets and every year 650 million guests are enjoying the IKEA Food.
Co-workers within Purchasing Development lead an exciting life! The mission is to develop business with suppliers in order to deliver IKEA Home Furnishing and Food products to our stores located around the world. The goal is to meet the price, quality and quantity expectations of our customers. IKEA Food are working with suppliers globally and have offices in King of Prussia USA, Älmhult Sweden, Dortmund Germany, Warsaw Poland, Milan Italy and Shanghai China.
Job Description
Please note that we have a preferred candidate for this position.
As a Supply Planner you will be responsible for a variety of responsibilities as below:
Secure operational capacities by ensuring high quality of capacity data from suppliers and by working continuously towards exceptions together with Need Planner and Supplier in a proactive manner.
Contribute to tactical capacity planning and operational (manually) work based on supplier performance on agreed capacity
Update and secure correct business set-up information in all relevant systems. Furthermore work with systems and reports, to proactively detect and act on possible deviations from goal.
Prepare suppliers for best replenishment and delivery solutions by continuously maintaining & developing supplier delivery performance and sender lead-times.
Contribute to identifying the best logistical offer, furthermore implement, maintain and review by having a customer and total cost in mind.
Actively contribute in the planning and execution of the best set-up for range changes at supplier, constraints periods and activities.
Continuously follow-up, analyse and take action to improve supplier delivery performance and ensure goods are shipped in time from suppliers
Secure correct availability information from supplier to IKEA Retail in such quality that it can be for the benefit of customers.
Develop and maintain suppliers’ logistic competence towards becoming responsible for their own performance through working closely with suppliers, running Supplier Development Projects and providing them relevant training & working methods.
running Supplier Development Projects and providing them relevant training & working methods.
Contribute to supplier development by taking a lead from the logistic perspective and engage relevant competence in IKEA and at Supplier to assess supplier logistics capability and running supplier development projects.

Qualifications
We are looking for people with knowledge of supplier capabilities, material, production flow, capacity planning. You have the ability to take the lead to ensure supplier has goods ready in time and in full in order to fulfil customers’ need at the lowest possible landed cost. You are able to translate the Category Plan into logistics solutions and always keep Total IKEA and Total Cost Development in mind.
2+ years working experience in logistic, supply chain area.
Good understand of supply chain flow
Well-organized in multiple tasks assigned within the given time frame
Project coordinating ability with structural thinking, and analytic skill
Proactive and solution-oriented, ability to navigate with multiple stakeholders
Quick learner and good flexibility to adapt to change
Fluent in English and a both writing and speaking
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Company Description
IKEA erbjuder väldesignade och funktionella heminredningsprodukter till så låga priser så att så många människor som möjligt har råd med dem. Vårt inköpsarbete innebär att köpa in, producera och distribuera IKEAs sortiment till lägsta möjliga kostnad, högsta möjliga kvalitet samt producerat enligt bra sociala och miljömässiga villkor. Vi ingår i Purchasing and Logistics Area North som är ett av sju Inköps- och Logistikområden inom IKEA och våra medarbetare är baserade i Älmhult, Dortmund, Kaunas och Moskva.


Job Description
Vi söker en Sustainablity Compliance Auditor till vårt Älmhultsteam inom Purchasing and Logistics Area North med placering i Älmhult, Sverige.
I det här jobbet är du med och utvecklar vår affär och vårt uppdrag att stödja inköpsteam och leverantörer i de nordiska länderna samt ser till att tillverkningen av våra IKEA produkter möter högsta tänkbara standard på miljö- och hållbarhetsområdet, vilket även inkluderar arbetsförhållanden och sociala villkor.
IWAY - ”the IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products” - är vår uppförandekod som tillsammans med vår hållbarhetsstrategi ”People and Planet Positive 2030” utgör ledstjärnan i vårt dagliga hållbarhetsarbete.
Ditt uppdrag kommer bland annat att bestå av:
Kontinuerligt utveckla vårt hållbarhetsarbete med leverantörer och inköpsteam
Coacha och utmana leverantörer och inköpsteam med syfte att utveckla kompetens och initiativförmåga
Som komplement, planera och utföra IWAY auditering/revisioner hos existerande och nya leverantörer
Delta i affärsutvecklingsarbete med specialistkunskaper i hållbarhets- samt miljö- och arbetslivsfrågor
Vara en god IKEA-ambassadör genom att förkroppsliga våra värderingar i det dagliga arbetet

Qualifications
Vi sätter stort värde på följande egenskaper:
Stark passion för hållbarhets-, miljö- samt arbetslivsfrågor
Analytisk, systematisk och en övertygande kommunikatör
Förståelse för IKEAs affärsmodell och hur vi bäst tillgodoser våra kunders förväntningar på hållbarhetsområdet
Erfarenhet av auditering/revision eller konsultverksamhet är ett plus
Kunskap samt erfarenhet av affärs- och industriprocesser är önskvärt
Körkort, typ B
God kunskap om arbets- och miljölagstiftning i de nordiska länderna
Flytande svenska och mycket god engelska är ett krav och en förutsättning för att lyckas i jobbet. Kunskaper i något av de andra nordiska språken och affärskultur är en stor fördel eftersom vårt arbetsområde sträcker sig över hela Norden, inklusive Island och Grönland.

Vi växer tillsammans
Vi förväntar oss att du passionerat arbetar med vår uppförandekod IWAY. Du har förmåga att utveckla en stabil och positiv relation med våra leverantörer och inköpsteam samt har energi, vilja och kapacitet att utveckla både affär och människor.
Du är strukturerad och kan självständigt kombinera teori och praktik samt att hålla utlovade tidsplaner. Vårt uppdrag sker till stor del sker ute hos leverantörer så du är inte främmande för att resande regelbundet.
I gengäld erbjuder vi en stor variation av uppgifter i en trevlig, icke-hierarkisk och internationell atmosfär med fantastiska utvecklingsmöjligheter.
Vi ser fram emot ditt bidrag till IKEAs framtida tillväxt!
Additional information
Vänligen notera att denna vakans är placerad i Älmhult, i hjärtat av IKEA. Vi ser fram emot din ansökan, CV och introduktionsbrev, på engelska, senast 10 juli 2022. Vänligen notera att vi fortlöpande kommer att genomföra intervjuer, varför rekryteringsprocessen kan komma att avslutas innan sista ansökningsdatum. Visa mindre

Company Description
The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.
You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that your values are more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.
Welcome to Category Area Category Area Electronics and Home Accessories, the home to 9 categories. With around 260 co-workers and 220 suppliers across the world, we create a strong supply chain for more sustainable and affordable IKEA products for the many.
Our culture is entrepreneurial and based on trust. We have the space to lead, explore and learn from mistakes. We empower people and we lead through leaders. Are you ready to be part of an exciting journey to bring a better every day life to the many people?
Job Description
Paper Category is looking for a business-minded entrepreneur who gets energy by developing business through people.
About the role
Being a Business Development Manager at IKEA means several things. As a part of the Category Management Team, you will actively contribute to the development of the Category Business Plan, securing business results and developing people as well as continuously explore new business opportunities in your area of responsibility.
Do you want to lead, inspire and empower a team to perform to the best of their abilities and continuously develop in their assignments responsible for developing paper businesses? We are looking for a Business Development Manager to our Paper team in Älmhult that will be part of developing the future paper business for IKEA.
In this role, you will:
Lead a team of 9 people located in Älmhult with diverse backgrounds; inspire, empower and support the team to perform to the best
Develop our high performing and diverse supplier base to meet the needs of the many people today and in the future.
Responsible for new business & innovation opportunities – suppliers, setups, supply chains, materials etc.
Set business direction in line with category strategy, clear Action Plan to improve, develop business and supplier performance, according to goals
Lead in the way that IKEA culture and values are an everyday reality. Acts as role model for collaboration, togetherness, change management and Fact-based Business leadership
Responsible to implement and secure compliance to relevant working methods and industry regulations
Responsible to establish cost budget and continuously secure that resources are used in an optimal way to support business goals

As part of the Category Management Team, actively contribute to the development of the Category Plans and future strategy.
Qualifications
You are a senior business leader who loves to ask “why…” and “what if..” and you are passionate about developing business and people. You have proven experience leading teams and a great track record of delivering great business results through the people you work with. You easily build trust and partnerships to reach common goals across borders and functions. As a person you have lots of energy, drive and commitment to reach excellent results. You have ability to transfer big picture into concrete actions and learn fast.
You have a strong foundation in living and sharing the IKEA culture and values. You bring a high energy and a positive, solution-oriented approach to your role as Business Development Manager. You are comfortable anticipating and leading change and deliver result. You will be working in a truly international environment with a lot of contacts with colleagues and suppliers in Europe and the position includes travelling. We hope you want to contribute with your unique competence for IKEAs future.
Paper is a strategic material for IKEA and a key element in our commitment towards sustainability, affordability and innovation. Paper category is a fantastic category that truly leads business through people and where people have the possibility to grow and shine!
Here you have a unique opportunity to be part of a professional, strong, and fun management team where you will be listened to and have the possibility to make an impact and deliver to the overall category business and people plan.
Additional Information
We would love to know more about you and your motivation for this job!
Please send us your application in English by 31th July, 2022. This position is based in Älmhult, Sweden. If you have questions, please contact Ying Wang, Category Manager Paper, [email protected] or People and Culture Recruiter Aivita Grockyte at [email protected]
Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we will 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

Company Description
You see things a little differently. So do we. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. We put togetherness at the heart of everything we do. Come see things a little differently with us.
IKEA is one of the world's leading home furnishing companies. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering 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.
The Intralogistics organisation is responsible to establish, lead, support and develop logistics solutions for the various IKEA units that have a logistical and fulfilment component, including the development and innovation agenda of intralogistics at IKEA global. In practical terms, Intralogistics shall lead and educate in creating concepts, processes and solutions for IKEA Handling and Storage as well as to act as centre of expertise for all establishments of logistics units around the globe. The organisation is in strong lead towards a more mechanical and automated goods handling.
Job Description
Please note that we have a preferred candidate for this position.
As an Automation & Design Developer you´re responsible for the execution of automation & design tasks in intralogistics projects. You will also develop layouts and designs, perform analyses of existing layouts and provide guidance for improvements of intralogistics systems and solutions. You are responsible perform tender processes and contract management and you are an expertise for all automation & design related requests. Moreover, you are responsible for the performance of project based business analyses, risk assessments, scenario planning and to draw conclusions to support the right business decisions for automation and design within Intralogistics and secure component development as part of the component based planning process.
As the Automation & Design Developer you will among other tasks
Develop Intralogistics business requirements and specifications related to automation and design components
Perform data analytics as part of Intralogistics projects or reviews
Perform Material and Goods flow simulation/analysis as part of Intralogistics projects or reviews
Execute the planning and design of Intralogistics components
Verify technical components and their commissioning as part of Intralogistics projects or reviews
Perform the tendering of automatization (including the vendor selection)
Support Commissioning and Implementation of the Intralogistics Set Up for intralogistics units
Responsible to keep relevant regulations and standards updated
Responsible for verification according to laws and standard of machinery and commercial projects
Travels are included periodically in this position



Qualifications
As a person, you have a strong interest in supply chain and intralogistics as well as in technology, digitalization, automation and robotics. You have a passion for planning and leading in a global assignment and to drive and develop the business and yourself to deliver excellent results. Moreover, you have a desire to collaborate and interact with various stakeholders.
We also see that you have:
Strong knowledge of Intralogistics and the connection as part of the IKEA Supply Chain
Deep knowledge in dimensioning and planning of layout and design for a fulfilment unit
Basic understanding of Warehouse Management Systems and Material flow Control Systems
Deep knowledge of the Warehousing Concept and the establishment process
Good understanding of how your everyday work adds customer value by delivering result
Fluent in English both written and verbal

Additional information
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!
We offer you a variety of tasks with a fun, friendly, open and international team atmosphere. We also hope you want to contribute with your unique competence to IKEAs future growth!
Sounds interesting?
Submit your application online via our recruitment system SmartRecruiters as soon as possible but latest the 3/7 2022. If you have questions regarding this position, please send an email to the recruiting team via SmartRecruiters and we will come back to you.
Please, note that this role is located in Älmhult, Sweden. We look forward to receiving your application in English. We only accept applications via our recruitment system. Visa mindre

Company Description
Welcome to Category Area Wood, the home of five wood related categories. With about 300 co-workers and 200 suppliers across the world, we create a strong wood supply chain for more sustainable and affordable IKEA products for the many.
Wood is an essential material and important part of the IKEA heritage. We can proudly say that around 60% of our sales in IKEA are connected to wood-based products. In Category Area Wood, we procure and source wood-based articles that our many customers enjoy amongst which are iconic IKEA families such as BILLY, PAX, IVAR, KALLAX, POÄNG and our kitchen ranges.
Our culture is entrepreneurial and based on trust. We have the space to lead, explore and learn from mistakes.
Are you ready to be part of a journey towards affordable sustainability for our customers?
Job Description
For this position we have a preferred candidate!
We are looking for the people with knowledge of supplier capabilities, material, production flow, capacity planning. You have the ability to take the leadership to ensure supplier has goods ready in time and in full in order to fulfil customers’ need at lowest possible landed cost. You are able to translate the Category Plan into logistics solutions and always keep Total IKEA and Total Cost Development in mind.


• Minimal 2-3 years of planning and supplier management field experience;
• Fluent oral English and good communicator;
• Proactive and solution oriented;
• Ability to navigate with multiple stakeholders;
• Well-organized in multiple task assigned within given time frame.
• Quick learner and good flexibility to adapt to change.
Qualifications
As a Supply Planner you will be responsible for a variety of responsibilities as below:
• Secure operational capacities by ensuring high quality of capacity data from suppliers and by working continuously towards exceptions together with Need Planner and Supplier in a proactive manner.
• Contribute to tactical capacity planning based on supplier performance on agreed capacity
• Update and secure correct business set-up information in all relevant systems. Furthermore work with systems and reports, to proactively detect and act on possible deviations from goal.
• Prepare suppliers for best replenishment and delivery solutions by continuously maintaining & developing supplier delivery performance and sender lead-times.
• Contribute to identifying best logistical offer, furthermore implement, maintain and review by having customer and total cost in mind.
• Actively contribute in the planning and execution of the best set-up for range changes at supplier, constraints periods and activities.
• Continuously follow-up, analyse and take action to improve supplier delivery performance and ensure goods are shipped in time from suppliers.
• Secure correct availability information from supplier to IKEA Retail in such quality that it can be for the benefit of customers.
• Develop and maintain suppliers’ logistic competence towards becoming responsible on their own performance through: working closely with suppliers, running Supplier Development Projects and providing them relevant trainings & working methods.
• Contribute to supplier development by taking a lead from logistic perspective and engage relevant competence in IKEA and at Supplier to assess supplier logistics capability and running supplier development projects.
Besides normal job assignment, this opening will undertakes some different expectations as normal Supply Planner role in category.
• You will initiate a quicker start and engagement with business contribution.
• You will hold an employment with a sort of trainee set-up where you get the possibility to interact and work with different departments during and after your onboarding.
Additional information
This position will be based in Älmhult, Sweden For this assignment we will not be able to offer relocation support, and will therefore prioritise candidates that are located in Sweden.
Please apply in English before 3rd of March, 2022.
The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application in English as soon as possible. Please note that we don’t accept applications through email.
If you have questions regarding the role please contact Fredrik Liwander (People & Culture Generalist) at [email protected] Visa mindre

Company Description
You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe in discovering and developing the talent in each of us. We invest in your passions and encourage you to grow with them. Come and see things a little differently with us.
Purchasing and Logistics Area North is part of IKEA Supply and is responsible for different business units across the IKEA value chain. The role of Purchasing and Logistics is to supply the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions.
Job Description
If you are the right person for this position, we can offer you an assignment in a global organization with a great possibility to build and create something new, where your ideas are heard and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”!
As Quality Specialist your function will be to support both business teams and suppliers in the IKEA Quality GO/NOGO standard implementation process. You will verify compliance against requirements, standards and ways of working to deliver products satisfying customer expectations in all aspects of IKEA design, this way contributing to global business success.
About the assignment
Plan and perform audits according to IKEA standards working instruction.
Plan, perform audits and execute assessments according to IKEA standards working instruction as well as quality part of purchasing manual.”?
Support the business teams and suppliers in implementing the containment and corrective actions.
Lead the product gate check before first delivery and secure four eyes principles.
Lead global/local projects related to quality.
Coach and train business teams and suppliers in the IKEA quality standards as well as in utilization of problem solving tools in the daily work and specifically related to quality deviations.

Qualifications
We believe that you are a person with the ability to deliver results through involving, leading and inspiring people - acting as a coach and mentor. You are able to lead business with a holistic and analytical view, always act with the customer, supplier, total IKEA and quality in mind.
We also see that you have/are:
Very experienced working with project management tools and methodology.
Deep understanding of customer needs and expectations regarding function and customer friendliness.
Deep knowledge of different Quality tools, like e.g. 5 why, FMEA, fish bone, root cause analysis, statistics knowledge, etc.
Auditing skills and natural leadership.
Knowledge of production and operation processes.
Knowledge of Product and Chemical Compliance requirements.

Additional information
Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application online as soon as possible, but on April 8th the latest.
For more information or any questions regarding this position, please contact Malin Augustsson, Deputy Quality Compliance Manager via e-mail at [email protected]. If you have any questions about the actual recruitment process, please connect with Helena Sjölander at [email protected]
IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishings at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. The role of IKEA Purchasing & Logistics is to buy, produce and distribute the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions. Purchasing & Logistics Area North (PLAN) is one of 8 Purchasing & Logistics Areas in the world, and our co-workers are based in Älmhult, Dortmund, Moscow and Kaunas. PLAN consists of several functions, such as Purchasing Development, Transport & Logistics Services, Customs Service Centre, Quality Support Centre and Warehousing Logistics. Visa mindre

Company Description
Supply Chain Operations is a global organization in IKEA Supply. With our over 800 amazing and passionate colleagues in 20 locations around the world, we make sure that our customers can buy the IKEA products they desire and love. Together with our partners, we develop and deliver excellent transport and logistics solutions that are simple, affordable and sustainable.
In Category Area Transport we are responsible for procuring, develop and operating all transport capacities in the IKEA Supply Chain. Category Area Transport is a Category area with two categories – Category Land and Category Ocean & Air.
Do you see opportunities and potentials where other see challenges? Come and turn them into scalable solutions together with us!
We are now looking for an experienced Innovation Leader to join our team in Category Area Transport. The preferred location for this position is Pratteln, Switzerland, or Älmhult, Sweden. The Innovation Leader will report to Category Area Manager and be member of management team.
Job Description
As Innovation Leader for Category Area Transport you secure that our agenda and performance stays ahead of trends, contribute to business and people development, and translate strategy, business plan and IKEA direction into relevant actions.
As Innovation Leader you are responsible for the Development and Innovation agenda in Category area, and you actively co-create and contribute to the total Development and Innovation agenda at IKEA.
Your main assignment will be:
Lead by keeping together the Category Area Transport innovation agenda across the IKEA ecosystem, together with internal and external stakeholders and in alignment with the total IKEA innovation agenda.
Co-Lead the Development and Innovation network through proven in-direct leadership, by leading portfolio and core team members.
Guide the Network members and community to deliver the portfolio from a long-term perspective.
Build and share strong communities, internal and external.
Lead the development plan for the network and translate it into relevant assignments. Have the foresight to separate what assignments should be an operational development or Network led innovation.
Implement the agreed and prioritized innovation agenda.
Secure and contribute to aligned and common ways of working, tools, performance metrics and communication.
Stay on top of the trends and development in Category Area Transport and related fields, translate opportunities into actions.
Support the competence development in Innovation for Category Area Transport

To be successful in this role, we see that you have a relevant university degree, and a wide understanding of the supply chain. You have experience of leading and managing co-workers and assignments across organizations, and in an international and culturally diversified environment. You have knowledge and experience in leading all levels and stages of innovation with proven track record from start-up, innovation team or similar. You also have business development experience in a global dimension. You have a mindset to turn challenges into opportunities and willpower to develop scalable solutions.
Qualifications
As a person you are inspired by interdependent leadership, and you are curious to explore and eager to learn. You are passionate about enabling “a better everyday life” through innovation. You have the belief in test and try, and the agility to fail and restart. Your motivation in leading business and people together is high and your empathy is well developed.
It comes natural for you to always act as an IKEA ambassador towards both external as well as internal stakeholders, and you perform business responsibilities based on value- and fact-based business approach. Your entrepreneurial spirit is strong, and you have a natural way of seeing business opportunities and take action.
You have high aspirations; you show ambition and hunger to improve and do better. Your dedication and commitment together with true openness and curiosity to new things really do make things happen. Your networking capabilities are well developed and help you foster long-term and successful relationships with both external stakeholders and your close co-workers. However, when needed you are also able to work with limited guidance and lead yourself into the unknown.
Additional information
The assignment requires travelling.
We look forward to receiving your application online, by February 15th the latest.
For further information on the position, please contact Dariusz Mroczek, e-mail [email protected] . For information about the recruitment process, please contact Linda Quarfordt Thelin, People and Culture Leader, e-mail [email protected]. Visa mindre

Business Developer, Plastic Raw Material

·         Älmhult, se

·         Full-time

IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishings at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. The role of the supply process is to buy, produce and distribute the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions.

We are on an exciting journey of more sustainable plastic material in IKEA. Recycled and Renewable materials at an affordable price is one key focused area in our plastic strategy.  Can you help us to develop and lead a supplier base for innovative and sustainable plastic raw material in IKEA?

We are now looking for a Business Developer for Plastic Raw Material based in Älmhult. Business Developer is a senior and key position for total business development in IKEA purchasing. You will manage many stakeholders both inside and outside of Ikea. You will lead and develop an optimal supplier base which is one important enabler for well designed, high quality and affordable products for the many people.

We offer a challenging and inspiring role where you have opportunity to lead a global business as well as build your personal development. 

 

About the assignment

Business Developer in plastic raw material is a leading role in a business team set up including Business Developer, Component Development Engineer and Supply Planner. Together with the team, you have below major assignments:

·         Secure an optimized supplier base for the relevant materials

·         Overall responsible for supplier performance and relationship 
Together with each supplier set the goals and create action plan that will enhance the full potentials of the business
Professionally challenge suppliers to improve all aspects of supplier performance according to IKEA supply strategy
Build effective and actively maintain relation with suppliers through IKEA way of working
Constantly work to optimize costs of the materials
Negotiate with suppliers according to IKEA values and guide lines
Evaluate and develop existing production capacities.
Responsible that supplier meets social, environmental standards.
In all situations act as an IKEA Ambassador.

About you

We are looking for you who have profound experience in leading global purchasing and sourcing work.  It is an advantage if you have plastic material and production background. We also think that you share the IKEA values, culture and have a strong interest to work for a home furnishings company.

As a person you have lots of energy, drive and commitment to reach excellent results. You have ability to transfer big picture into concrete actions. You are business minded and are good in communication and building and maintaining relations. You have the willingness to act on opportunities and also skills to communicate fluent in English. You will be working in a truly international environment with a lot of contacts with colleagues and suppliers globally. The position includes travelling. We hope you want to contribute with your unique competence for IKEAs future!

The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden, and requires some international travelling. Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application online as soon as possible, but on February 15th   2020, the latest. 

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Jingfei Gou, Business Development Manager Plastic Raw Materials, [email protected]

If you have questions about the actual recruitment process please contact Helena Sjölander People & Culture Generalist, [email protected] Visa mindre

Supply Chain Operations is a global organization in IKEA Supply. With our over 800 amazing and passionate colleagues in 20 locations around the world, we make sure that our customers can buy the IKEA products they desire and love. Together with our partners, we develop and deliver excellent transport and logistics solutions that are simple, affordable and sustainable.
In Category Area Transport we are responsible for procuring, develop and operating all transport capacities in the IKEA Supply Chain. Category Area Transport is a Category area with two categories – Category Land and Category Ocean & Air.
Do you think outside the box? So do we. Come see things a bit differently with us!
Job Description
We are now looking for a Service Provider Operations Developer to join our team in Category Ocean & Air. The position will be located in Älmhult, Sweden and report to Service Provider Operations Development Manager for EMEA & Americas, located in Pratteln, Switzerland.
About the job
For this position we have a prefered candidate!
As a Service Provider Operations Developer in Category Ocean & Air you are responsible to develop and secure the operational set up within your assigned area in North and Central EU, working closely with the transport areas. You will establish a close working relationship with the nominated ocean carriers operating in the assigned area/ countries North/ Central EU and are responsible for the operations performance both from sending and receiving perspective. Consequently, in this role you secure the demands and manage the carrier capacity offered to IKEA.
You will support the corresponding system set-up to enable the booking of the ocean carriers for export and import to Europe, securing correctness and maintaining the information in IKEA systems ( Database, LBD, CNS, ITM in the future). You support the tender process with data about matrix, network as well as operational requirements. Together with a skilled team of Service Provider Operations Developers you will lead the tender nomination process and be responsible for the implementation activities to enable a smooth transition from the old to the new ocean year.
You will contribute to the business development with trade lane and local operations knowledge and improvement of cooperation with local and regional stakeholders of our service providers. This position has a truly international dimension as you will have daily interaction with the other Service Provider Operations Developers in EU, Asia Pacific and Americas, other European Supply Chain Operations sites and various other internal and external stakeholders.
About you
We are looking for you who are an operations expert in supply chain with a track record in leading/driving operational excellence. Further, you have a proven background in the area of ocean shipping and/or freight forwarding.
To be successful in the role you have a university degree, or an equivalent education, within Logistics, economics or business administration. We believe that you have a minimum 2 years work experience in transport business or supply chain function. Microsoft Office literacy (Excel, Access) and fluency in English, both written and verbal, are a prerequisite.
As a person you are business & people minded. You are self-motivated and have the ability to organize, structure and prioritize numerous tasks.
It comes natural for you to always act as an IKEA ambassador towards both external as well as internal stakeholders, and you perform business responsibilities based on value- and fact-based business approach. Your entrepreneurial spirit is strong and you have a natural way of seeing business opportunities and take action.
You have high aspirations, you show ambition and hunger to improve and do better. Your dedication and commitment together with true openness and curiosity to new things really do make things happen. Your networking capabilities are well developed and help you foster long-term and successful relationships with both external stakeholders and your close co-workers. However when needed you are also able to work with limited guidance and lead yourself into the unknown.
We look forward to receiving your application online, by February 20th the latest. The selection process will take place continuously and we might close the recruitment earlier, so please send in your application in English as soon as possible. Visa mindre

Transport Area North Europe is part of IKEA Purchasing Services (Sweden) AB and is responsible for the steering, coordination and development of IKEA transportation. This means creating and maintaining sustainable transport set-ups in close cooperation with external business partners as well as the internal actors in the IKEA Supply Chain.

As a Transport Planner you will work in close cooperation with your team but also our carriers and other stakeholders in the Supply Chain to find the optimal transport solution. 

Your main focus will be to:
execute transport bookings
monitor the shipments from the start to the receiver
ensure that the transport bookings are in accordance with IKEA’s routines and working methods
 investigate and solve claim issues

So, are you the one we are looking for? We are already now looking forward to receiving your application in English no later than 19th February 2020. 
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Kaisa Lyckdahl +46 733532468. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Kristyna Brabcova at +46 733 427 586.

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work 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. Visa mindre

IKEA sells millions of products around the world every day and each one must make its way from supplier to customer. Transport & Logistics Services play vital role in the IKEA supply chain and make sure that this process is performed in a professional way, securing all requirements related to availability, optimal total cost, quality & sustainability.

IKEA Transport & Logistics Services organization is approximately 500 persons globally with purchase volume of 2.8 billion Euros, working in the category dimension of Land, Ocean and Logistics Services. We are responsible for plan, purchase, operate and follow up the service execution of transports and services. Securing the needed logistics services capacity at the right time, with the right quality, at the right cost and in a sustainable way; to continuously contribute to the goal of having 100% satisfied IKEA customers. Transport & Logistical Services has a new dimension with responsibility for end-to-end Flow Development based on 3 pillars: Optimization, Planning and Performance.

Within Transport and Logistic Services Area North Europe we plan, purchase, operate and control transport of finished products from production units located in our area to all IKEA stores and warehouses worldwide. Our geographic scope of operations covers the raw materials flows ending in and product flows starting in: Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine, Belorussia, Kazakhstan and Russia. We are 90 passionate co-workers, located in Moscow and Älmhult.

We are now looking for a Business Developer to join our team in Älmhult.

In your assignment as a Business Developer, you will be responsible to find new external service providers based on long term business needs, develop and negotiate agreements to secure transport capacity with a positive service-, quality-, security-, sustainability- and cost-development, build long term plans with service provider within defined scope.

Your focus will also be to minimise the environmental impact and be on top of the technology development therein. You will be ultimately responsible for all business discussions with a number of carriers in your scope and to optimise the flows in your predefined market.
 
Your main focus will be to: 

·         Have overall responsibility for the business with a defined number of service providers and a defined business scope

·         Secure performance in all aspects as per defined goals and KPIs by developing effective relationships internally and externally

·         Continuously challenge and support service providers to constantly improve all aspects of their performance, capabilities and increase their overall competitiveness through new business opportunities, smart transport solutions, innovations

·         Identify and act on commercial opportunities, create preconditions for service providers’ production cost-down and secure respective price impact.

·         Establish and secure the fulfilment of the transport agreement/contract

·         Increase the share of low emission transport modes and usage of alternative fuels

·         Secure co-operation with your stakeholders to optimize results

·         Take the role as IKEA ambassador when communicating with external parties. Visa mindre

Business Developer, Plastic Raw Material

·         Älmhult, se

·         Full-time

IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishings at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. The role of the supply process is to buy, produce and distribute the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions.

We are on an exciting journey of more sustainable plastic material in IKEA. Recycled and Renewable materials at an affordable price is one key focused area in our plastic strategy.  Can you help us to develop and lead a supplier base for innovative and sustainable plastic raw material in IKEA?

We are now looking for a Business Developer for Plastic Raw Material based in Älmhult. Business Developer is a senior and key position for total business development in IKEA purchasing. You will manage many stakeholders both inside and outside of Ikea. You will lead and develop an optimal supplier base which is one important enabler for well designed, high quality and affordable products for the many people.

We offer a challenging and inspiring role where you have opportunity to lead a global business as well as build your personal development. 

 

About the assignment

Business Developer in plastic raw material is a leading role in a business team set up including Business Developer, Component Development Engineer and Supply Planner. Together with the team, you have below major assignments:

·         Secure an optimized supplier base for the relevant materials

·         Overall responsible for supplier performance and relationship 
Together with each supplier set the goals and create action plan that will enhance the full potentials of the business
Professionally challenge suppliers to improve all aspects of supplier performance according to IKEA supply strategy
Build effective and actively maintain relation with suppliers through IKEA way of working
Constantly work to optimize costs of the materials
Negotiate with suppliers according to IKEA values and guide lines
Evaluate and develop existing production capacities.
Responsible that supplier meets social, environmental standards.
In all situations act as an IKEA Ambassador.

About you

We are looking for you who have profound experience in leading global purchasing and sourcing work.  It is an advantage if you have plastic material and production background. We also think that you share the IKEA values, culture and have a strong interest to work for a home furnishings company.

As a person you have lots of energy, drive and commitment to reach excellent results. You have ability to transfer big picture into concrete actions. You are business minded and are good in communication and building and maintaining relations. You have the willingness to act on opportunities and also skills to communicate fluent in English. You will be working in a truly international environment with a lot of contacts with colleagues and suppliers globally. The position includes travelling. We hope you want to contribute with your unique competence for IKEAs future!

The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden, and requires some international travelling. Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application online as soon as possible, but on January 15th   2020, the latest. 

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Jingfei Gou, Business Development Manager Plastic Raw Materials, [email protected]

If you have questions about the actual recruitment process please contact Helena Sjölander People & Culture Generalist, [email protected] Visa mindre

The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Co-workers within Purchasing Development lead an exciting life! The mission is to develop business with suppliers in order to deliver IKEA Home Furnishing and Food products to our stores located around the world. The goal is to meet the price, quality and quantity expectations of our customers. In our Purchasing & Logistic Area we are working with suppliers in northern Europe and have offices in Älmhult Sweden, Kaunas Lithuania, Dortmund Germany & Moscow Russia.
You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what you values are more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

About the job?
In IKEA Purchasing, we are organised in categories based on the material and function of the product. A Category is a group of articles sharing same materials, production techniques, and/or supplier base. Each category is led by a Category Manager and it consists of a number of Business Development teams based around the world (being close to our suppliers) and global functional specialists (e.g., Engineering and Quality Leader). The assignment for the category is to lead Purchasing based on a common agenda created in one common business plan. To take full advantage of IKEA economies of scale and competence we develop and execute sourcing strategies and thus meet the supply markets/industries in categories.

About the assignment
As a Supply Planner you will be responsible for a variety of responsibilities as below:
Work closely with suppler partners to secure operational capacities by ensuring high quality of capacity data from suppliers and by working continuously together with Need Planner and Supplier in a proactive manner to address any exceptions.
Capture and update correct business set-up information in all relevant systems.  Furthermore work with systems and reports, to proactively detect and act on possible deviations from goal.
Prepare suppliers for best replenishment and delivery solutions by continuously maintaining & developing supplier delivery performance and carrier lead-times.
Contribute to identifying the best logistical offer, and implement, maintain and review by having customer and total cost in mind.
Actively contribute in the planning and execution of the best set-up for range changes at supplier, considering constraint periods and activities.
Continuously review, analyse, follow-up and take action to improve supplier delivery performance and ensure goods are shipped on time from suppliers.
Secure correct availability information from supplier to IKEA Retail in such quality that it can be for the benefit of customers.
Develop and maintain suppliers’ logistic competence towards becoming responsible for their own performance through working closely with suppliers, running Supplier Development Projects and providing them relevant training & working methods.
Contribute to supplier development by taking a lead from the logistic perspective and engage relevant competence in IKEA and at Supplier to assess supplier logistics capability and running supplier development projects.
Work in cooperation with traders, who provide logistic services, either 3PL or full distribution services.
Understand any product flow across international borders.
Understand INCOTERMS and logistic parameters in agreements with suppliers and traders
Ability to investigate suppliers logistical set up and understand the implications for IKEA Visa mindre

The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

IKEA Supply is part of IKEA Range & Supply and is responsible for different business units across the IKEA value chain. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost. We keep together the Logistics Innovation Agenda and are leading many initiatives to improve the preconditions in the Supply Chain for a better Meeting with the Customer.   

In our Purchasing & Logistics Area we have offices in Älmhult, Kaunas, Moscow and Dortmund.

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe in discovering and developing the talent in each of us. We invest in your passions and encourage you to grow with them. Come see things a little differently with us.

The world around us is changing. Embracing the full opportunities of multichannel retailing puts demands on IKEA to develop and implement new solutions. Within Supply Chain Development we see intralogistics solutions as a game-changing opportunity to perform effective and cost-efficient central and customer fulfilment activities throughout our supply chain.

Based on the current Warehousing Logistics (WLOG) Organisation and LOGEVO we want to further build a  strong Intralogistics organisation to establish, lead, support and develop logistics solutions for the various IKEA units that have a logistical and fulfilment component, including the development and innovation agenda of intralogistics at IKEA global. In practical terms, Intralogistics shall lead and educate in creating concepts, processes and solutions for IKEA Handling and Storage as well as to act as centre of expertise for all establishments of logistics units around the globe. The organisation is in strong lead towards a more mechanical and automated goods handling.

By leading the global Intralogistics organisation you secure competent and high performing leaders who inspire and empower co-workers to perform to the best of their abilities and continuously develop in their assignments. As part of the Intralogistics team you contribute to the innovation agenda and fulfilment of Logistic Development tasks across IKEA Supply Chain. Moreover, you develop, implement and follow up action plan for the unit, delivering excellent results in supporting intralogistics projects and professional long term concept development for all IKEA franchisees.

This role will be a combination of the role as deputy intralogistics manager and business & product development manager. As deputy intralogistics manager/business & product development manager you will, among other tasks:
Be responsible for driving leadership and competence agenda: identify needs and gaps, and build leadership and competence plans to meet the short and long term business needs.
Responsible to secure the business, the development and maintenance of products.
Responsible to secure the movement from innovation projects to product development and secure the readiness of future technologies and solutions
Responsible for business and product development, building relationships with service requestors
Market Intralogistics services, solutions and capabilities.
Be accountable for the execution of the projects / tasks delivered by your department.
Represent Intralogistics in project steering groups
Responsible to ensure that products are developed according "design for total cost" to optimize the value chain
Be responsible for securing a concise information/communication flow from Business & Product development and Intralogistics and to the many stakeholders.
Develop and lead the implementation of the Business & Product development action plan and contribute to the Intralogistics and SCD assignment across IKEA.
About you
As a person, you have a strong passion to guide the organisation into the future, having a strong drive in the field of logistics, digitalisation and automation. You have leadership skills to lead business and people in a global assignment. You have the drive to develop your team leaders, co-workers and yourself to deliver excellent results. You strive to obtain a good collaboration and interaction with a big number of various stakeholders in various IKEA units and externally with the Intralogistics suppliers and development partners. Moreover, you have a desire to find new ways and make them happen through engaging and motivating people. You go the extra mile and find new solutions to enable IKEAs journey to become a true Multichannel Retailer. Last but not least, you have a genuine interest for supply chain, as well as technological and IT development connected to intralogistics.

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:
Senior managerial and leadership experience, preferably gained in IKEA supply chain and based on the IKEA key values.
A passion for Intralogistics and a strong knowledge and understanding of the IKEA processes, organizations and supply chain.
Experience in intralogistics material flow systems, processes and related IT solutions.
The desire and capability to be a great communicator and by this build trust and relationships to handle multiple stakeholders in a global environment.
Experience in project management as well as in vendor and contract management.
Capability to perform business analysis, risk assessment, scenario planning and draw fast conclusions to support the right business decisions and implementations.
Capability to represent IKEA towards external suppliers and to be an IKEA ambassador in everything you do.
A desire to do things differently and challenge current ways of working and the ability to move with speed and direction
Fluency in English Visa mindre

The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Co-workers within Purchasing Development lead an exciting life! The mission is to develop business with suppliers in order to deliver IKEA Home Furnishing and Food products to our stores located around the world. The goal is to meet the price, quality and quantity expectations of our customers. In our Purchasing & Logistic Area we are working with suppliers in northern Europe and have offices in Älmhult Sweden, Kaunas Lithuania, Dortmund Germany & Moscow Russia.

Do you have a solid base in manufacturing and quality improvement methodologies within the food industry and specifically the condiments industry? Would you like a position where you will have a great impact on the way IKEA is working together with our suppliers’ manufacturing sites across the world? A position that offers you a chance to challenge existing manufacturing techniques with a win win mindset? A position where you will lead the work of securing high quality of our products to millions of customers each year? Then this might be a chance for you!
 
About you
For this position it is important to know how to build and maintain business relations, having excellent communication skills, being a good team worker, respecting values and being persistent. You are able to prioritize, set a clear agenda and like to deliver high quality results on time.

We believe that you have a background in engineering, quality and production development; preferably having an engineering education and 2-5 years of working experience within food industry. Since we are working in a global context, you need to have good communicative skills and speak fluently English. Travelling is a part of the assignment since our Engineers spend a lot of time with our suppliers. You are interested to take your next step in a big global company to develop yourself further and see how far you can go!
 
About the job
If you are the right person for this position, we can offer you an assignment in a global organisation with a great possibility to build and create something new, where your ideas are heard and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”! 
 
IKEA Food develops and provides the food sold and served in all IKEA Restaurants, Bistro´s, Swedish Food Markets and the IKEA co-worker restaurants. IKEA Food has over 400 restaurants in more than 50 markets and every year 650 million guests are enjoying the IKEA Food.
 
About the assignment
As a Production Engineer you lead the engineering and quality agenda with the overall goal to improve the customer satisfaction. You are the main contact towards the suppliers and works as part of the business team together with the supplier to develop and secure the production processes, handling of quality deviations and secure compliance to all IKEA requirements. Amongst others you:

• are responsible for quality assurance and follow up
• perform product audits and production risk assessments at supplier sites
• are responsible for supplier development
• are leading the continuous improvements agenda from a production perspective

For us at IKEA, the most important thing is that our co-workers share our values, such as togetherness and enthusiasm, constant desire for renewal and simplicity. We offer a fun, dynamic and challenging position in a global organization. Visa mindre

The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Co-workers within Purchasing lead an exciting life! The mission is to develop business with suppliers in order to deliver IKEA products to our stores located around the world. The goal is to meet the price, quality and quantity expectations of our customers. In our Purchasing & Logistics Area we are working with suppliers in northern Europe and have offices in Älmhult, Kaunas, Moscow and Dortmund.

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what you values are more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

About the job
As a Business Developer at Purchasing & Logistics Area North Europe, you will be working within defined part of the business and legal framework of IKEA – to secure excellence in running operations by optimizing the purchasing possibilities. Furthermore you will participate in creating an efficient supplier structure. The material you will mainly work with is Foil on Board.

About the assignment
Business Developer will together with a team:
On every day base work to optimize costs of IKEA products.
Contribute to Strategic development of the supplier base in line with Category strategy
Transfer Category Business Plan to operational action plans.
Together with each supplier set the goals and create action plan that will enhance the full potentials of the business.
Negotiate with suppliers according to IKEA values and guide lines
Evaluate and develop existing production capacities.
Cooperate in the product life cycle process.
Build effective and actively maintain relation with suppliers.
Responsible that supplier meets social, environmental standards.
Responsible for the delivery and quality performance.
Secure right competence to challenge and develop suppliers.
In all situations act as an IKEA Ambassador.

Qualifications

About you
we are looking for you who have a good knowledge in material and production including cost of production within your area of responsibility. You have experience of international business and excellent skills in working with the cost drivers in the purchasing part of the supply chain. We also think that you share the IKEA values, culture and have a strong interest to work for a home furnishings company.

As a person you have lots of energy, drive and commitment to reach excellent results. You have ability to transfer big picture into concrete actions and learn fast. You are business minded and are good in communication and building and maintaining relations. You have the willingness to act on opportunities and also skills to communicate fluent in English. You will be working in a truly international environment with a lot of contacts with colleagues and suppliers mostly in northern Europe and the position includes travelling. We hope you want to contribute with your unique competence for IKEAs future.
Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role. The last day to send your application is December 20th 2019.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Hiring manager Nicklas Ohlsson  at +46 73-385 24 34, about the recruitment process contact Recruitment Specialist Jakob Bergström at +46 70-147 48 90.

Warm welcome with your application! Visa mindre

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what you value is more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

Would you like a position where you will have a great impact on the way IKEA is working together with our suppliers’ manufacturing sites across the world? A position where you will lead the work of securing high quality of our products to millions of customers each year? Then this might be a chance for you!

IKEA Food develops and provides the food sold and served in all IKEA Restaurants, Bistro’s, Swedish Food Markets and the IKEA co-worker restaurants. IKEA Food has 389 restaurants in 49 markets and every year 650 million guests are enjoying the IKEA Food.

For us at IKEA, the most important thing is that our co-workers share our values, such as togetherness and enthusiasm, constant desire for renewal and simplicity. We offer a fun, dynamic and challenging position in a global organization.
 
About the assignment
As a Production Engineer you lead the engineering and quality agenda with the overall goal to improve the customer satisfaction. You are the main contact towards the suppliers and works as part of the business team together with the supplier to develop and secure the production processes, handling of quality deviations and secure compliance to all IKEA requirements. Amongst others you:

• are responsible for quality assurance and follow up
• perform product audits and production risk assessments at supplier sites
• are responsible for supplier development
• are leading the continuous improvements agenda from a production perspective Visa mindre

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what you value is more important then what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

About you
We believe that you are a person with lots of energy, drive and dynamics, you have enthusiasm for business and people and an entrepreneurship thinking. You want to drive the business further and have an end to end ownership for the purchasing part. We want you to feel passion for the meat (beef, pork and poultry) market as well as the reality of production. We expect you to have deep knowledge of the processes within the purchasing area of the Food business in terms of supplier and market capabilities.

We also see that you have/are:
specific meat knowledge, beef, pork and poultry
economic and financial knowledge
excellent negotiation skills
a strong communicator with stakeholder management skills
fluent in English, both written and spoken
For us at IKEA, the most important thing is that you share our values, such as cost-consciousness, renew and improve and caring for people and planet. We would like to see that you have good leadership abilities and an openness to change. We also appreciate your ability to build trustworthy relations both externally and internally. You have the desire to find great business opportunities and make it happen by engaging and motivating people. You are analytical and structured and to continuously looking to improve ways of working comes natural to you.

About the job
If you are the right person for this position, we can offer you an assignment in a global organisation with a great possibility to build and create something new, where your ideas are heard and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”! 

IKEA Food develops and provides the food sold and served in all IKEA Restaurants, Bistro´s, Swedish Food Markets and the IKEA co-worker restaurants. IKEA Food has 389 restaurants in 49 markets and every year 650 million guests are enjoying the IKEA Food.

About the assignment
In your role you will be responsible and take lead in creating and managing the business agenda from a purchasing perspective. We believe that you will build a professional and long term relationship with suppliers by challenging and negotiate through the IKEA way of doing business. You will have an overall responsible for supplier performance and within that develop and implement action plans together with suppliers.

You will partner with suppliers and continuously increase the competitiveness and on an everyday base work to optimize costs of IKEA Food products. You will also professionally challenge suppliers to constantly improve all aspects of supplier performance to support the growth of IKEA Food. You will secure compliance in IKEA way of working (IWAY) and food safety standards. Visa mindre

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what you values are more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

About you
We are looking for the people with knowledge of supplier capabilities, material, production flow, capacity planning. You have the ability to take the leadership to ensure supplier has goods ready in time and in full in order to fulfil customers’ need at lowest possible landed cost. You are able to translate the Category Plan into logistics solutions and always keep Total IKEA and Total Cost Development in mind. 
Minimal 2-3 years of planning and supplier management field experience;
Fluent oral English and good communicator;
Proactive and solution oriented;
Ability to navigate with multiple stakeholders;
Well-organized in multiple task assigned within given time frame.
Quick learner and good flexibility to adapt to change.

In IKEA Purchasing, we are organised in categories based on the material and function of the product. A Category is a group of articles sharing same materials, production techniques, and/or supplier base. Each category is led by a Category Manager and it consists of number of Business Development teams based around the world (being close to our suppliers) and global functional specialists (e.g., Engineering and Quality Leader). The assignment for the category is to lead Purchasing based on a common agenda created in one common business plan. To take full advantage of IKEA economies of scale and competence we develop and execute sourcing strategies and thus meet the supply markets/industries in categories.

About the assignment
As a Supply Planner you will be responsible for a variety of responsibilities as below:
Secure operational capacities by ensuring high quality of capacity data from suppliers and by working continuously towards exceptions together with Need Planner and Supplier in a proactive manner.
Contribute to tactical capacity planning based on supplier performance on agreed capacity
Update and secure correct business set-up information in all relevant systems. Furthermore work with systems and reports, to proactively detect and act on possible deviations from goal.
Prepare suppliers for best replenishment and delivery solutions by continuously maintaining & developing supplier delivery performance and sender lead-times.
Contribute to identifying best logistical offer, furthermore implement, maintain and review by having customer and total cost in mind.
Actively contribute in the planning and execution of the best set-up for range changes at supplier, constraints periods and activities.
Continuously follow-up, analyse and take action to improve supplier delivery performance and ensure goods are shipped in time from suppliers. 
Secure correct availability information from supplier to IKEA Retail in such quality that it can be for the benefit of customers.
Develop and maintain suppliers’ logistic competence towards becoming responsible on their own performance through: working closely with suppliers, running Supplier Development Projects and providing them relevant trainings & working methods.
Contribute to supplier development by taking a lead from logistic perspective and engage relevant competence in IKEA and at Supplier to assess supplier logistics capability and running supplier development projects. Visa mindre

IKEA Purchasing Service (Sweden) AB

Co-workers within Purchasing Development lead an exciting life! The mission is to develop business with suppliers in order to deliver IKEA Home Furnishing and Food products to our stores located around the world. The goal is to meet the price, quality and quantity expectations of our customers. In our Purchasing & Logistic Area we are working with suppliers in northern Europe and have offices in Älmhult Sweden, Kaunas Lithuania, Moscow Russia and Dortmund Germany

Do you have a solid base in manufacturing and quality improvement methodologies within the food industry and specifically the bakery & grains industry? Would you like a position where you will have a great impact on the way IKEA is working together with our suppliers’ manufacturing sites across the world? A position that offers you a chance to challenge existing manufacturing techniques with a win win mindset? A position where you will lead the work of securing high quality of our products to millions of customers each year? Then this might be a chance for you!
 
About the job
If you are the right person for this position, we can offer you an assignment in a global organisation with a great possibility to build and create something new, where your ideas are heard and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”! 
 
IKEA Food develops and provides the food sold and served in all IKEA Restaurants, Bistro´s, Swedish Food Markets and the IKEA co-worker restaurants. IKEA Food has restaurants in 50 markets and every year 650 million guests are enjoying the IKEA Food.
 
About the assignment
As a Production Engineer you lead the engineering and quality agenda with the overall goal to improve the customer satisfaction. You are the main contact towards the suppliers and works as part of the business team together with the supplier to develop and secure the production processes, handling of quality deviations and secure compliance to all IKEA requirements. Amongst others you:

• are responsible for quality assurance and follow up
• perform product audits and production risk assessments at supplier sites
• are responsible for supplier development
• are leading the continuous improvements agenda from a production perspective

For us at IKEA, the most important thing is that our co-workers share our values, such as togetherness and enthusiasm, constant desire for renewal and simplicity. We offer a fun, dynamic and challenging position in a global organization. Visa mindre

IKEA Purchasing Service (Sweden) AB

IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishing and food products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. The role of IKEA Purchasing & Logistics is to buy, produce and distribute the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions. Purchasing & Logistics Area North (PLAN) is one of 8 Purchasing & Logistics Areas in the world, and our co-workers are based in Älmhult, Dortmund, Moscow and Kaunas. PLAN consists of several functions, such as Purchasing Development, Transport & Logistics Services, Customs Service Centre, Quality Support Centre and Warehousing Logistics.

Right now we’re looking for a Food Demand Coordinator who can support IKEA retailers through a variety of operational tasks. Someone who can take the operational responsibility for distribution in selected markets within the region. Someone who will have both internal/external contacts and support our customers.

As a Food Demand Coordinator, you will work close with BA Food in IKEA Range & Supply and Supply Chain partners to secure product availability for our customers. You will also ensure smooth range change and commercial activities as well as support expansion initiatives.

In this role you will:
Be a customer support and being the first point of contact person regarding daily issues concerning product availability and deliveries
Create and implement flow analysis and identify trends in the logistic chain
Work integrated with the department´s various functions to maintain the best logistics solutions for the customer
Handle claims and set up customers in the systems
Coordinate customer initiated sales activities and prepare for launch of new products
Create and suggest improvement initiatives and present information that facilitates the customers´ decision making process Visa mindre

IKEA Purchasing Service (Sweden) AB

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what you values are more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

About the Job?

In IKEA Purchasing, we are organised in categories based on the material and function of the product. A Category is a group of articles sharing same materials, production techniques, and/or supplier base. Each category is led by a Category Manager and it consists of a number of Business Development teams based around the world (being close to our suppliers) and global functional specialists (e.g., Engineering and Quality Leader). The assignment for the category is to lead Purchasing based on a common agenda created in one common business plan. To take full advantage of IKEA economies of scale and competence we develop and execute sourcing strategies and thus meet the supply markets/industries in categories.

About the assignment
As a Supply Planner you will be responsible for a variety of responsibilities as below:
Secure operational capacities by ensuring high quality of capacity data from suppliers and by working continuously towards exceptions together with Need Planner and Supplier in a proactive manner.
Contribute to tactical capacity planning and operational (manually) work based on supplier performance on agreed capacity
Update and secure correct business set-up information in all relevant systems. Furthermore work with systems and reports, to proactively detect and act on possible deviations from goal.
Prepare suppliers for best replenishment and delivery solutions by continuously maintaining & developing supplier delivery performance and sender lead-times.
Contribute to identifying the best logistical offer, furthermore implement, maintain and review by having a customer and total cost in mind.
Actively contribute in the planning and execution of the best set-up for range changes at supplier, constraints periods and activities.
Continuously follow-up, analyse and take action to improve supplier delivery performance and ensure goods are shipped in time from suppliers
Secure correct availability information from supplier to IKEA Retail in such quality that it can be for the benefit of customers.
Develop and maintain suppliers’ logistic competence towards becoming responsible for their own performance through working closely with suppliers, running Supplier Development Projects and providing them relevant training & working methods.
Contribute to supplier development by taking a lead from the logistic perspective and engage relevant competence in IKEA and at Supplier to assess supplier logistics capability and running supplier development projects. ? Visa mindre