Lediga jobb som Manager i Älmhult

Ta ditt nästa karriärsteg tillsammans med vårt globala team på ABB. Vi driver på omvandlingen av både samhället och industrin för en mer produktiv och hållbar framtid.
Inom ABB har vi som uttalat mål att främja alla aspekter av mångfald och inkludering: kön, HBTQ+, funktionsnedsättningar, etnisk bakgrund och ålder. Tillsammans befinner vi oss på en resa där vi alla, som individer och som kollektiv, välkomnar och värdesätter individuella olikheter.
Vill du göra skillnad och påverka i ett företag som innehar en nyckelroll i den gröna omvandlingen i vårt samhälle?
Nu finns möjligheten att arbeta i en produktionsmiljö på ABB Control Room Solutions i Ryssby tillsammans med vårt ambitiösa och kunniga produktionsteam. Tillämpad arbetstid är dagtid 7-16, vi är totalt ca 35 anställda i företaget och ca 17 i Ryssby. Vi tillverkar och levererar egendesignad inredning för kontrollrum till många olika verksamheter över hela världen.
Du rapporterar till Operationsmanager och kommer leda ett team där dina ledaregenskaper får ta plats där du utvecklar, motiverar och engagerar ditt team som ansvarar för att nå uppsatta produktionsmål.
Du bidrar även till ett nära samarbete med dina kollegor i produktionsledningen där ni arbetar efter gemensamma mål. Produktionen är dynamisk med deadlines att hålla och du är bekväm med att ta snabba beslut när så behövs.
Dina ansvarsområden
Att ett aktivt arbete bedrivs enligt ABBs ledningssystem för kvalitet, miljö och arbetsmiljö.
Att hålla i den dagliga styrningen av produktionen.
Personalansvar för cirka 10 personer med målfokus på säkerhet, kvalité och prestation.
Att initiera rekrytering och utveckling av personal.
Visst ekonomiansvar.
Att målstyrning för avdelningen utarbetas, visualiseras, utvecklas och följs upp.
Att driva förbättringsarbete.
Att verksamheten bedrivs i enlighet med gällande lagar, avtal och krav.

Din bakgrund
Du har tidigare ledarerfarenhet som chef eller haft möjlighet att leda andra inom projekt.
Du är trygg i din roll som ledare med god kommunikativ förmåga att förmedla och fördela arbetet. Du ser det som självklart att utveckla ditt team såväl som verksamheten.
Som ledare strävar du efter att skapa en gemensam vision och bygga en stark teamkänsla, du gillar att jobba med människor och att lyfta dem.
Du hanterar MS Office obehindrat.
Du kommunicerar obehindrat på både svenska och engelska, för att kunna interagera med många olika människor i vår organisation och även externt.
Meriterande om du har tidigare erfarenhet av ledarskap inom produktion och arbete i affärssystem. Vi använder oss av SAP.
Lean Six Sigma är meriterande.

Mer om oss
Vi är intresserade av att veta vem du är och vad du kan bidra med, tveka därför inte att skicka in din ansökan även om du inte uppfyller alla krav. Vi ser gärna kvinnliga sökande. Hos oss får du ett roligt och energirikt arbete med många kontakter i dagliga arbetet!
Rekryterande chef Ulf Magnusson, +46 722 03 63 62, svarar gärna på dina frågor kring tjänsten. Fackliga kontaktpersoner - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Eriksson, +46 702 08 99 50; Ledarna: Leif Öhrberg, +46 724 64 40 16; Unionen: Hannah Norén, +46 706 34 03 46.
Välkommen med din ansökan senast 04.03.2024.
Vi ser fram emot din ansökan och uppskattar om ansökan är i PDF format. Om du vill läsa mer om ABB kan du gå till vår webbplats www.abb.com. Visa mindre

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

In Core Business Range (IKEA of Sweden), we are gearing up for the future, new opportunities, and challenges, making us better together. We have decided that we will focus, simplify and concentrate going forward by “putting the product in the center”?with a full focus on our core assignments – product development. 

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

 

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

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

Are you ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together? 

We are looking for a Range Manager in Range Area Kitchen and Home Appliances!

In Core Business Range, we are ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together. We have decided that we will focus, simplify and concentrate going forward by putting the product in the center – with a full focus on the core of our assignments. 

Our business is about developing products, it’s at the center of all that we do, our daily job.

We are looking for you who are excited to get to work with the kitchen and home appliances range in IKEA and all the activities that takes place in and around the kitchen in people’s life at home. You are passionate about Home furnishing and the business we’re in and enthusiastic about solving real needs in people’s homes. You will a key player securing that we optimize for relevance and have the best possible products at lowest possible price. 

We are now looking for a Range Manager to Range Area Kitchen and Home appliances that will secure that we put the product range offer in focus. You are responsible to build a complete and coordinated, relevant and commercial product range offer for the Range Area, with IKEA unique identity that enables a better life at home for the many people. Together with your colleagues in the Range Area management team, you create preconditions to deliver better homes, better products with all five dimensions of Democratic Design and optimal IKEA value chain. 

To step into this position, we believe that you have;
experience in leading and working in the range and product development process and leads the creation of Range plans together with the Range Area management team, based on the IKEA Range & Communication strategy. 
knowledge, experience and passion for home furnishing, Democratic design, style, materials, expressions, and trends. 
Drive to create the best, most affordable IKEA product range offer for an optimal IKEA value chain. 
a development mindset, and you are comfortable exploring and not having all the answers. 
the ability to easily connect with people, have a collaborative and engaging way of working through creative processes and across organizations. 
You are also a natural leader who works actively with developing yourself, your leadership and the team that you lead, and you communicate and express yourself in a simple way. And of course, always with IKEA culture and values in everything you do.

The Range Manager is crucial for the development of our business, and we believe that your presence with the team and working majority of the time in the workplace is important.?This is a permanent role based in Älmhult. 

Does this sound interesting? Then please, send in your application already today!

Last application date is June 25 2023.  If you have questions about the role, connect with Anton Axholt and with Christina Appelqvist or Maria Fridh for questions about the recruitment process. Visa mindre

Now we are looking for a Business Navigation Manager 

As Business Navigation Manager you will play a vital role in steering the business towards growth and goal achievements. You lead and develop the business navigation team, and work closely with the category managers and the category area management to spot business opportunities as well as business risks.

You are part of the Category Area management team and the Business Navigation matrix in Purchasing Development. You report to the Category Area Manager in Textile Furnishings. 
 
In your role you will: 
Set and lead the performance agenda by providing analysis, reports, tools, and relevant business insights.  
Set relevant performance criteria and provide navigation directions to achieve and follow up results and goals 
Ensure that the budget and forecasts are accurate and reliable delivering to agreed business objectives 
Lead and develop the Business Navigation team
For you to be successful in the job as Business Navigation Manager, we think it is important that you are result driven, enjoy working in a fast-paced and complex environment. You have a solid business understanding either from purchasing or retailing or similar.

Furthermore, we want you to have an experience from leading complex projects/tasks cross different units and;
You are curious, open-minded, and build relations based on trust, collaboration, and support.
You lead from IKEA culture & values, and you have a proven track record as a manager bringing out the best in people and business.
You are a good communicator who can simplify complex matters and inspire others to see opportunities.  
You can express yourself both written and verbally in English.
 

Sounds interesting? 

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, you do that under message to Hiring Manager. The last day to send your application is November 1st 2022.

Curious to know more? Let’s connect! 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact hiring manager, Tina Stilleborn at [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Christina Appelqvist on +46 –766-113408 

Please note that we will continuously look at applications so don't delay, make sure to show us your interest in the role as soon as possible. We are interviewing continuously and will the close the advert when we find the right candidate. So don’t hesitate to apply today.

 

We are passionate about beautiful textiles and great comfort and want to make our wide offer accessible and affordable to the many people. We do this with our entrepreneurial mind-set and collaborative approach with our 250 supplier partners. We strive for low cost in everything we do, but not compromising on quality, sustainability and corporate responsibility.  

With over 350 co-workers and 250 suppliers and partners across the world, Category Area Textile Furnishings drives and develops the global supply chain of textile furnishing products for all IKEA stores globally. This includes everything from bulky products such as mattresses and sofas to carpets, curtains, cushions and felt boxes for storage to mention just a few. 

The characteristics of the businesses and industries in Textile Furnishings brings complexities that need to be addressed simultaneously. Visa mindre

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 Inter IKEA Group is a part of Inter IKEA Systems B.V., owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor.

IKEA Supply is part of IKEA Range & Supply and 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

While each day on the job may look a little different for you, the main purpose of this position is to lead Business and People together at the COSC, while always being an ambassador for the IKEA values and the IKEA culture. The COSC Team Leader manages the import and export activities in compliance with internal and external regulations and with a high level of internal control. 
This is a full time role (40 hours per week) based in Malmö, Sweden or Delft, Netherlands reporting to IT Operations Manager

We want to understand the why! Please send your application with a CV and motivation letter in English and tell us why you would be a good fit. Applications without a motivation letter will not be taken into consideration.

About IKEA? 

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 plantballs that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. And it’s been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us.

IKEA Shared Data & Technology builds up, delivers, serves and supports shared data and technology for the IKEA value chain. Together we build a digital foundation to enable our core business partners and franchisees to work more efficiently and create a rewarding customer experience in an omnichannel world. 

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

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

Read more about us at?https://about.ikea.com? 
The position is a fulltime position and located in Älmhult. Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application online as soon as possible, but on 27th of September the latest.? We don’t accept application through email. 

For more information or any questions regarding this position please contact hiring manager Katarina Olofsson and questions regarding the recruitment process Olivia Swärd  

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

Ansök

Public Affairs seeks to share the IKEA experience and customer life at home with regulators, legislators, and opinion-builders and position IKEA Range and IKEA Supply as trusted, competent, and preferred discussion partners. Making sure that IKEA’s visions of safe, sustainable and affordable products are supported by up-to-date legislation that is good for IKEA and good for the world. IKEA is one brand but many companies, you will be hired by IKEA of Sweden AB, the IKEA company assigned to determine and develop the IKEA Product Range, including products, packaging solutions and service products, but also service IKEA Supply with Public Affairs support when needed to facilitate the production and supply of IKEA products globally. 

As Project leader for Public Affairs, you will deliver to the strategic public affairs goals for IKEA Range and IKEA Supply. Working in a dynamic and fast paced environment, this means leading projects related to regulatory issues that impact or could impact our ability to market and sell our products in existing and new markets, underpinned by trade, sustainability, and human rights considerations. The assignment requires the ability to work effectively, efficiently, diplomatically, and calmly in a high-pressure environment on issues that are often complex and politically sensitive, bringing global teams together with diverse cultures and perspectives The agenda is broad, and the tasks are many, including:
Leading and managing priority public affairs projects as identified by the business, with a focus on product safety (food and non-food), chemicals and sustainability.
Representing IKEA of Sweden, Range & Supply in external forums
Gathering and creating consensus among internal stakeholders and franchisees
Identifying and developing trusted relationships with key policy-makers, regulators, business associations, and opinion leaders in different parts of the globe.
Qualifications

We believe you are diplomatic, flexible, consensus-oriented and have a high sense of integrity and ethical behavior. You have a vast experience in engaging in public policy discussions on all levels, particularly related to policy and regulatory agendas such as the safety and sustainability of products and food. Experience from outside EU is a merit. Furthermore, we believe you have:
Comprehensive working experience in a relevant position such as public affairs, regulatory affairs, government affairs, or public policy and/or from working inside any national or international institution in a complex context.
Extended language skills, with fluency in both spoken and written English and preferably an additional language such as; Russian, Chinese, Arabic or Spanish.
Experience from influencing legislation in one of the following areas is a merit, but not a requirement; Food safety, sustainable transport and energy or chemical safety.
Ability to travel extensively
Company Description

At IKEA, we do things a little differently. We think, differently and work differently as well. We challenge ourselves and make functional, beautiful, long lasting products sustainable and affordable. 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 people. This has been guiding us for over 75 years.

We believe in a glorious future! We want our actions to have a big and positive impact. We want to lead by example, influence change, sharing our stories and insights, while listening and learning from others. To help us do this we are strengthening our Public Affairs team. Curious? 

Additional information

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English. Make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role. Please send at the latest 21st August.

This is a permanent position located in Älmhult, Sweden.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Public Affairs Manager Stina Wallström at [email protected] or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Måns Persson at [email protected]

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Business Area Children and Lighting (BA Chili) is having ambitious plans to continue developing and securing our top position. In BA Chili we are a group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing and making the impossible possible. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “To create a better everyday life for the many people”

At Business area Children’s & Lighting (BA Chili), we are a diverse group of 180 down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. We develop safe and affordable products for a beautiful, playful and more convenient life at home. Our mind set is that we only offer children’s products that we would give to our own children. We are passionate about how light can make us feel at home. Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness and enthusiasm, and now we are looking for someone who share our positive attitude and values.

Now we are looking for you - an experienced Business Navigation Manager with passion for business and people who will join our team!

As Business Navigation Manager you lead performance management in BA Chili. You steer the business through the strategic landscape, take lead in fact-based decision-making, process development and support with tools, insights, and recommendations, you enable goal achievements and customer satisfaction.

Together with your colleagues in the management team, you steer the business towards growth and goal achievement, identify business potentials and enable efficiency in ways of working. You also lead and develop the functional Business Navigation team.

Your assignments will be to lead and develop financial and business performance management framework in BA Chili and the translation of business plans into goals, steering towards a balanced totality. To secure relevant performance reporting and follow-up, lead fact-based decision making and actively work to increase the overall business performance understanding. You will also have a leading role in making us even better in product development through development process development. 

You lead project portfolio management in BA Chili to ensure the right priorities in relation to Business Plan ambitions and a balanced portfolio and to explore the future by forecasting, building scenarios and contingency plans. Responsible within the unit for financial planning (budgeting and forecasting), adherence to power of authority (POA) structure and adherence and compliance to accounting policies and rules.

Furthermore, you will be: 
•    Responsible for ensuring relevant digital tools and business solutions in the unit and for identification and escalation of tool development and improvement needs
•    Being responsible for communicating financial and business results, insights, recommendations, and goal achievement in a clear and inspiring way, making business analysis available and actionable

This is a permanent role, and you will be part of the management team. The position is in Älmhult.

To shine and succeed in this role you need to have a strong, broad commercial business knowledge and cross-functional understanding of IKEA operations and a proven track record in meeting/exceeding results in a business leadership role. You can translate long-term priorities into clearly defined business objectives and KPIs. Your strong drive to make things happen and reach results combined with good analytical skills and fact-based business leadership capabilities support making the right decisions and their implementations. You are a strong communicator making it easy for the many to understand and translate numbers and graphs to their reality.

You have the capability to navigate in the unknown. Being action-oriented and result driven, you enjoy working in a fast-paced and future-oriented, continuously developing organization, having a strong ability to adapt to change. You are great in building partnerships based on trust, collaboration and support across functions and it´s clear that you live the IKEA values and nurture a strong and living IKEA culture. 

You have a bachelor’s degree or corresponding knowledge in relevant area (e.g., Business Administration and/or controlling). You are a good communicator and as English is our corporate language, the ability to express yourself in English is a prerequisite.

Sounds interesting? 
If so, please submit your application as soon as possible, however not later than 31 of March 2022.
Please note that we will continuously look at applications so don't delay, make sure to show us your interest in the role as soon as possible. We are interviewing continuously and will the close the advert when we find the right candidate. So don’t hesitate to apply today.
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Anna Mörch,[email protected].
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Specialist Christina Appelqvist, +46-766-113408
We look forward to receiving your application! 

What if you could inspire to make everyday life just a little bit better?  
The answer is simple: You can. This is what motivates us at IKEA. We’re constantly searching to find new ways to be better. We use insights from real life at home all over the world, learning about the needs and dreams of people. We use our home furnishing knowledge to help inspire people with ideas and solutions that will help them live the life they want.  
Do you want to be a part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden. Here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers all over the world. We are here to offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. That is our promise, and we do this every day with great passion and energy. Visa mindre

IKEA is a global retail company with the vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. IKEA loves wood. It is renewable, recyclable and an excellent environmental choice when from responsibly managed forests. We are now looking for a Wood Supply & Forestry Manager to join our Wood Supply and Forestry team in Älmhult, Sweden.
Wood Supply & Forestry
In Wood Supply & Forestry we are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with passion for forestry and home furnishing. We work every day to enable IKEA to influence responsible forest management and wood use practices in the world. To secure accessibility of wood from responsibly managed forests through optimised supply chains and a positive impact on the world’s forests beyond our own needs leading to a positive impact on people, planet and the society
About the job
The role of a WS&F Manager consists of
Lead the development of forestry due diligence system and support other materials (incl. traceability)
Support transparency project
Support advocacy work
Secure transfer of compliance competence to deforestation (and wider responsible sourcing) agenda

Qualifications
We believe that you are a person with lots of positive energy and drive, passion for Forestry and Wood Industry, business and people in combination. You enjoy working in an environment where you are managing multiple stakeholders. Your mind-set is always looking for better ways and you are committed to high standards in everything you do.
In order to succeed in this role you have deep competence within wood traceability, legal requirements across IKEA markets and IKEA forestry due diligence system.
You have analytical and problem solving skills and you deliver results through involving and engaging people, who may be in remote locations, and you adapt your leadership approach to specific situations and individuals.
To succeed in this role you have a deep understanding of the Forest Industry sector including the timber market. Some years of work in the forestry and, or forest industry sector and experience as forestry specialist, forestry manager.
We believe that you are passionate about being part of a team that by developing responsible Forestry practices and wood based materials, contributing to making IKEA People and Planet Positive.
Additional information
We look forward to receiving your application in English by 28th March 2022. Please note that we will handle applications on a continuous basis, so if you are interested to apply please do so as soon as possible as we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate!
For more information, please contact People & Culture Leader David Andersson, [email protected] Visa mindre

At Business Area (BA) IKEA Home Smart you will join an amazing group of talented, passionate people with an entrepreneurial?mindset?who are set on democratizing the smart?home.?We?develop?smart products to enable a smarter life at home for people all over the world. We are curious and passionate about creating solutions that solve real-life problems and help people realize their dreams.

All on their terms. Because we believe everyone deserves a smart home. To succeed, we look for new ways of integrating technology and digital solutions into furniture and life at home.

We explore opportunities throughout the home and we work closely together with other Business Areas to both drive transformation of?the?existing range and develop new smart products to attract new customers to IKEA. We’re still at the beginning – there is lots more to come.

The BA (Business Area) Product Engineering Manager is a business and people-focused role in the center of digital product development.

Your assignment is to lead and organize a group of Software Engineers within BA IKEA Home smart, as well as leading cross topics and secure excellence in operations. You do this by allocating the right competence at the right time in software development. You also use your seniority and experience in guiding our Engineers in hands-on software development and architecture.

At BA IKEA Home smart, we work with a wide range of digital products, diverse requirements and have a high focus on creating user value for many people.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Contribute to the Business Area strategies and business plan, in alignment with Software Engineering Manager
Succession planning and recruitment of software engineering competence
Develop and secure the right competence level for each co-worker
Secure preconditions for efficient software development and deployment of plans and strategies
Secure deployment and efficient usage of aligned working methods and solutions
As a Product Engineering Manager you will lead:
Alignment of working methods across teams in the BA dimension 
Identify and bridge gaps in working methods and system solutions with a cross-functional perspective
Contribution to a knowledge-based development


Does this sound like something you would love to be part of?

We will have interviews continuously, please apply through the link with your CV and letter of motivation – in English. Any questions? Please contact [email protected] for more information about the recruitment process. Visa mindre

Hej, I´m Henrik,

I’m working as a Business Navigation Manager in the Business Area called Kitchen, Bathroom and Home appliances and are now looking for a Team Manager to lead our amazing Project Controller team. 

For me this is the place to be, the people in our Business Area consist of a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward and fun people with a big passion for our range. We come from all over the world, but we share our inspiring vision: “To create a better everyday life for the many people”. 

As a Team Manager in the Business Navigation function, you will lead and develop both business and people to secure that we deliver outstanding support to our product development agenda. You will be responsible for leading the best Project controller group in IKEA, in the daily operations and support them in their development. When our co-workers grow, IKEA is growing! 

You will be our expert in the Product development process (DNP/improves) and be responsible to support and coach peers and co-workers in project management questions and dilemmas. I want you to work actively with finding process improvements and to take lead in implementing those improvements in our Business Area.

The improvements and best practices you also share in the product development network so that all of IKEA can benefit from the improvements.  Together with our project controllers you will also lead and coordinate range administration across our Business Area.

You and I will work close together in many different topics with for example organizational development, leadership, functional topics etc. with the purpose to continue developing us into being a high performing function that delivers outstanding results, while having a lot of fun together!

So what are you waiting for? Apply now! I want you to join me and our amazing team!

If you need some more convincing or have a question regarding the position, please reach out to me Henrik Frisk at [email protected] 
Questions about the recruitment process? Please reach out to our recruitment specialists Christina Appelqvist +46766-113408 We are looking forward to receiving your applications!

Please send your application as soon as possible - CV and letter of motivation – in English by
no later than 2021-11-12

At Business area Kitchen, Bathroom and Home appliances, we are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. We develop desirable and affordable products for a beautiful, functional and more convenient life at home.

Our mind set is that we want to make it possible for everyone to have the kitchen or bathroom of their dreams. Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness, curiosity and enthusiasm, and now we are looking for someone who share our positive attitude and values. Visa mindre

Company Description
We are a Category Area, with 264 co-workers, managing 300 suppliers. Covering a broad range of materials, such as Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Plastic and Glass, as well as a diverse range of production processes and technologies. We are passionate about people. We believe our people are our success story. Our journey has just begun and we know that so much still remains to be done. This is a great opportunity to drive change in our Engineering and Quality agenda.
Job Description
As Engineering & Quality Manager you work with securing development, improvements and optimization of existing material and production technologies. In close cooperation with the Category Management Team, you will contribute to the development and implementation of Category Plans, setting quality and engineering priorities steering to improve the value chain and product quality and ensure compliance. You work together with Category Managers and business development teams in your area of responsibility to support them in developing and implementing the actions plans that have been agreed with suppliers. You will be a member of Category Area management team.
More in detail the assignment consists of:
Ensure product and supplier compliance.
Leading and/or contributing to optimization improvement of engineering and quality ways of working, processes and frameworks and tools.
Lead the team of Material & Technology Engineers.
Contribute to develop and implement the Material strategy.
Matrix Leader for Engineering and Quality Leaders in the Category Area.
Owns Category Area Material Library, lead and support in co-operation with Material Management and Categories.
Overall responsibility for the competence agenda for engineering roles in the Category Area. This means support in building competence plans and securing material trainings to meet the short and long term business goals and to coach and mentor the co-workers in the positions.

Qualifications
With experience in working with supplier performance management and development, you have deep knowledge of material and production and how to improve quality of consumer products. You have prior experience in a combination of strategic and operational horizon in a complex environment as well as experience in developing business strategy with clearly defined priorities and leading all involved stakeholders towards common goals. You know that key to success is to have motivated and competent people on-board. With your current and previous positions, you have proven your ability in leading and developing both business and people as well as the ability to bring out the best in the people and organisations you encounter. You are a true ambassador of the IKEA values and you apply them in your daily activities and in your interaction with your peers. You have strong integrity and ability to listen to others and appreciate their point of view. Your decisions are based on this and on the need to move forward and achieve results.
Additional information
For more information about the role and the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter Zuzana Vackova at [email protected].
Does this fit in with your previous experience and ambitions for the future? Then we look forward receiving your application in English at the latest by 17th December 2021. Visa mindre

Hej, I´m Henrik,

I’m working as a Business Navigation Manager in the Business Area called Kitchen, Bathroom and Home appliances and are now looking for a Team Manager to lead our amazing Project Controller team. 

For me this is the place to be, the people in our Business Area consist of a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward and fun people with a big passion for our range. We come from all over the world, but we share our inspiring vision: “To create a better everyday life for the many people”. 

As a Team Manager in the Business Navigation function, you will lead and develop both business and people to secure that we deliver outstanding support to our product development agenda. You will be responsible for leading the best Project controller group in IKEA, in the daily operations and support them in their development. When our co-workers grow, IKEA is growing! 

You will be our expert in the Product development process (DNP/improves) and be responsible to support and coach peers and co-workers in project management questions and dilemmas. I want you to work actively with finding process improvements and to take lead in implementing those improvements in our Business Area.

The improvements and best practices you also share in the product development network so that all of IKEA can benefit from the improvements.  Together with our project controllers you will also lead and coordinate range administration across our Business Area.

You and I will work close together in many different topics with for example organizational development, leadership, functional topics etc. with the purpose to continue developing us into being a high performing function that delivers outstanding results, while having a lot of fun together!

So what are you waiting for? Apply now! I want you to join me and our amazing team!

If you need some more convincing or have a question regarding the position, please reach out to me Henrik Frisk at [email protected] 
Questions about the recruitment process? Please reach out to our recruitment specialists Christina Appelqvist +46766-113408 We are looking forward to receiving your applications!

Please send your application as soon as possible - CV and letter of motivation – in English by
no later than 2021-11-12

At Business area Kitchen, Bathroom and Home appliances, we are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. We develop desirable and affordable products for a beautiful, functional and more convenient life at home.

Our mind set is that we want to make it possible for everyone to have the kitchen or bathroom of their dreams. Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness, curiosity and enthusiasm, and now we are looking for someone who share our positive attitude and values. Visa mindre

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

IKEA is? built on a culture of entrepreneurship and has throughout more than 75 years been known for being a challenger and thinking differently. Innovation and entrepreneurship are our key driving forces also in developing IKEA for the future - to be relevant and to create a better everyday life for the many in the decades to come. We are rich in innovations connected to our range and business opportunities, and our customers meet a high level of evolutionary development in the IKEA range. However, we work every day to become even better at creating revolutionary innovations and faster to deploy innovations in the marketplace. To get the most out of our innovation and entrepreneurial competences, capabilities and assets, we focus on being even more efficient in our way of working and building on synergies between existing range, innovations together with digital movements

We are now looking for a Portfolio Management Office Manager to Core Business Range and the newly established Core Business Range Development- and Innovation Councils. The PMO Manager will together with the PMO team act as the extended arm of two newly established Councils by managing the portfolio, creating visibility, and ensuring project execution and required performance to safeguard the highest possible strategic alignment and direction of the portfolios

You will be a permanent invitee to the Development- and Innovation Councils and collaborate closely with the Range Innovation Manager to facilitate the recurring governance meetings. You will report to Chief Finance Officer for Range, and be part of the Management team at Steering & Support in IKEA of Sweden AB.

In the role as Portfolio Management Office Manager, you will be a strategic and collaborative business partner providing a Core Business Range portfolio and road-map, which ensures movements towards various strategies and developing and maintaining Portfolio management framework for IKEA Range by strong collaboration across teams. A major part of the assignment is to prepare, conduct and follow up the newly established Development- and Innovation Councils.
Furthermore, you will:
Establish and maintain professional, long term relationship, together with the Range Innovation Manager be the “entry point” for stakeholders and their business needs linked to the remit of the Development- & Innovation council.
Develop, lead, and maintain Portfolio management ways of working and framework (with related planning and performance frameworks) for the Development- & Innovation Councils within IKEA Range.
Actively navigate the portfolio, identifying gaps and advice for optimisation & prioritisation to decision makers and relevant stakeholder by ensuring full visibility of the portfolio towards relevant stakeholders and status of execution and by addressing relevant deviations. Together with your knowledgeable team be the center of expertise for portfolio management and project execution in close cooperation with the matrix organisation.
Be responsible for driving the leadership and competence agenda: Identify needs and gaps, and build leadership and competence plans to meet the short- and long-term business needs and reflect those needs in particular learning offers for portfolio & project mgmt.
Lead the team with responsibility for recruitment, development, performance management, retention, and succession plan for co-workers directly in the responsible area.


Sounds interesting?

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, you do that under message to Hiring Manager. The last day to send your application is the 21st of September 2021

Curious to know more? Let´s connect!

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Hiring manager, Marcus Vagnebohrn at [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Marie Sandman on +46 768545309 Visa mindre

Company Description
IKEA strives to be the leader in sustainable, affordable life at home, inspiring and enabling customers to fulfil their needs and dreams at home.
Sustainability is part of our IKEA vision to create a better everyday life for the many people and at the same time have a positive impact on the planet. We have the sustainability strategy, People & Planet Positive Strategy, with big ambitions and commitments for 2030.
We now have the opportunity for you to join and lead the Sustainability Development team as Sustainability Development Manager delivering towards our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people.
Job Description
As the Sustainability Development Manager, you will lead the Sustainability Development team whose mission is to enable and support core business range and core business supply with expertise and competence to develop towards becoming People & Planet Positive. You will navigate the team that creates awareness, inspires, and challenges!
Working closely together with the Range Sustainability Manager and Supply Sustainability Manager, you will lead the identification and prioritization of new topics from the People & Planet Positive strategy and emerging issues: anchoring and securing buy in and resources to explore, develop and build competence and the sustainability agenda.
You will manage the portfolio of specific exploration projects and lead the team in their deployment. You will also lead some of the projects yourself. The deliverables will be integrated into the running of the core businesses. Currently some topics within the Sustainability Development project portfolio include: Biodiversity, Water, Regenerative Agriculture, Responsible Recruitment, Livelihoods, Environmental Impact, Digital Sustainability and Product Passport.
In addition, you represent sustainability in a number of councils and forums, such as the Innovation Council, which reviews and approves explorations delivering to future IKEA goals. You are an internal and external spokesperson for People & Planet Positive.
You report to Range Sustainability Manager, Lena Julle.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we believe that you:
Have a deep sustainability knowledge (both environmental and social) on a strategic and tactical level
Have a proven leadership with extensive experience with strategic development of sustainability topics in an international business environment
Have a strong will to influence and make a difference and you are passionate about leading, developing and coaching people in a changing environment
Are driven by the desire to develop a better everyday life and you thrive in an environment which involves problem solving, thinking outside the box and finding new solutions and innovations
Are an excellent stakeholder manager with a simple and straightforward communication style which builds credibility and trust
Live and share the IKEA culture & values

Additional information
This is a full-time permanent position based in IKEA of Sweden in Älmhult, Sweden.
If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture Recruiter Zuzana Vackova at [email protected].
Please submit both your CV and motivation letter in English latest by 8th October and tell us why you would be a good fit. We will be interviewing continuously, so don’t wait to apply online already today.
We are looking forward to receiving your application! 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
Do you want to lead, inspire and empower a team responsible for developing one of IKEA’s most important businesses? We are looking for a Business Development Manager to our Foil on board team in Älmhult that will be part of developing the future of Wood furniture in IKEA. As a BDM you are part of securing business goals and developing people as well as co-creating the Category strategy as a member of the management team. In this role, you will:
Lead a team of 7 people with diverse backgrounds; inspire, empower and support the team and co-workers to perform to the best of their abilities and continuously develop in their assignments
Develop our high performing and diverse supplier base to meet the needs of the many people today and in the future
Set business direction with clear Action Plans to improve, develop business and supplier performance
Lead in the way that IKEA culture and values are an everyday reality. Acts as role model for collaboration, togetherness and change management, as well as Fact-based Business leadership
Always act as One IKEA along all our core processes together with relevant functions and people
Optimise end to end value chain creating better products and services at lower total costs to reach more of the many customers
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
We are looking for a business-minded connector who gets energy by developing business through people. We believe that you have:
Previous experience in developing Business on an operational, tactical & strategic level
Previous experience in leading a team as direct manager
Ability to build strong partnership with both internal and external stakeholders
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Change enabler, willing to find better ways and challenging status quo
Positive mind-set
Believe in and living IKEA values

Additional information
If you have questions, please contact People & Culture Recruiter, Zuzana Vackova, [email protected].
We look forward to receiving your application in English by latest 3rd September 2021. Visa mindre

Company description
As IKEA´s own furniture manufacturer our role is to offer a unique advantage for IKEA as a world leader in home furnishing. IKEA Industry has nearly 40 production units, across 21 sites in 8 countries with about 17,500 co-workers. Our operations include forestry, sawmills, boards, component and furniture production. IKEA Industry Älmhult AB produces 7,5 million pieces yearly of pigmented kitchen fronts. Our production in Älmhult, with 270 coworkers, has a high level of automation and we have a strong focus on IKEA Production System, which is the concept for working LEAN and with continuous improvements within IKEA Industry.   
The IKEA culture and values shape everything we do. Not only do the IKEA values bring us together, they also help us to do business successfully.

We are now looking for a Lean & Quality Manager to our team in Älmhult
Want to join us in making home a little better for billions of people? As L&Q Manager you will drive and develop the Lean, Quality and Automation processes within IKEA Industry Älmhult.

A day in your life with us
As L&Q Manager you take part of the operational and strategical development of our highly automated factory and you initiate and support activities for growth and increased profitability. You are part of the local Management Team and you lead a team of engaged production technicians, quality engineers and OT / IT specialists.
You will work in a broad role where part of the challenge lies in being compliant with quality documentation, finding better ways through production technology and take automation and IT to the next level.

About the role
Your responsibility lies within the fields of:
IPS (IKEA Production System which is our Lean Manufacturing concept); with clear principles that guide the factory, it is about managing the process a little better tomorrow. With the aim of creating a learning organization and by showing good examples we lead the journey of change forward.
Quality
To create a better everyday life for the many people, we are ensuring that the requirements that are on us as a supplier are met. In this way we will meet the expectations that each of our customers has for the product purchased. Having a zero defect mindset means that we strive for stable processes in all parts of our work. We learn from our deviations and remove them at the root of the source
Automation and OT/IT
Our highly automated production is constantly changing, where automation, IT and OT are becoming an increasingly important part of supporting the processes of always delivering at the highest level. Specialists manage the techniques used today and participate in the development of future technologies. We are heading for exciting times with Industry 4.0 (Manufacturing of the future) where connected machines and data evaluation will simplify everyday life in production.

Building autonomous teams are in focus, a well-developed team with the right authority and knowledge will take ownership of their process. The goal is accelerated improvement work throughout the company. With close cooperation to production, customer and business team, way of working and technology are constantly challenged to improve quality and cost. 

About you
As a person you have lots of energy and are driven to work in an ever changing business environment. You are leading with strong communication skills and you are passionate about working together with people and building trustful relationships. Moreover you are logical, analytical and you have a holistic business understanding.

Qualifications: 
• University degree in Lean/Quality/Industrial Engineering or similar.  
• Proven experience from a similar position, preferably within manufacturing environment.
• Excellent Microsoft office skills and experience from digital solutions such as Qlickview.
• Knowledge within project management.
• Fluent in both verbal and written Swedish and English.

More information
This is a full-time permanent position located in the production unit in Älmhult. The position will report to Factory Manager Nils Vikdahl. If you have any questions related to the role, please reach out to Nils Vikdahl at +46 738 52 50 27. If you have question related to the recruitment process, please reach out to Maria Forsblom at +46 728 92 03 71. 

Have you become enthusiastic and do you see yourself in this role? Great!
We look forward to receiving your application (in Swedish or English) May 14, at the latest. Please note that we will be reviewing and interviewing applications on a continuous basis and the recruitment might close earlier if we find the right candidate.
 
Does this sound like your next challenge? Welcome with your application!

The position is located Malmö. You will be reporting to the recruiting Logistics processes Manager.  Travel might be required. It is a temporary position that is limited to two years (40h/week). The closing date for applying is 18 May 2021. We look forward to receiving your application in English. Visa mindre

Company Description
IKEA strives to be the leader in sustainable, affordable life at home, inspiring and enabling customers to fulfil their needs and dreams at home.
Sustainability is part of our IKEA vision to create a better everyday life for the many people and at the same time have a positive impact on the planet. We have the sustainability strategy, People & Planet Positive Strategy, with big ambitions and commitments for 2030.
We now have the opportunity for you to join and lead the Sustainability Development team as Sustainability Development Manager delivering towards our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people.
Job Description
As the Sustainability Development Manager, you will lead the Sustainability Development team whose mission is to enable and support core business range and core business supply with expertise and competence to develop towards becoming People & Planet Positive. You will navigate the team that creates awareness, inspires, and challenges!
Working closely together with the Range Sustainability Manager and Supply Sustainability Manager, you will lead the identification and prioritization of new topics from the People & Planet Positive strategy and emerging issues: anchoring and securing buy in and resources to explore, develop and build competence and the sustainability agenda.
You will manage the portfolio of specific exploration projects and lead the team in their deployment. You will also lead some of the projects yourself. The deliverables will be integrated into the running of the core businesses. Currently some topics within the Sustainability Development project portfolio include: Biodiversity, Water, Regenerative Agriculture, Responsible Recruitment, Livelihoods, Environmental Impact, Digital Sustainability and Product Passport.
In addition, you represent sustainability in a number of councils and forums, such as the Innovation Council, which reviews and approves explorations delivering to future IKEA goals. You are an internal and external spokesperson for People & Planet Positive.
You report to Range Sustainability Manager, Lena Julle.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we believe that you:
Have a deep sustainability knowledge (both environmental and social) on a strategic and tactical level
Have a proven leadership with extensive experience with strategic development of sustainability topics in an international business environment
Have a strong will to influence and make a difference and you are passionate about leading, developing and coaching people in a changing environment
Are driven by the desire to develop a better everyday life and you thrive in an environment which involves problem solving, thinking outside the box and finding new solutions and innovations
Are an excellent stakeholder manager with a simple and straightforward communication style which builds credibility and trust
Live and share the IKEA culture & values

Additional information
This is a full-time permanent position based in IKEA of Sweden in Älmhult, Sweden.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture Recruiter Zuzana Vackova at [email protected].
Please submit both your CV and motivation letter in English latest by 13th June 2021 and tell us why you would be a good fit. We will be interviewing continuously, so don’t wait to apply online already today.
We are looking forward to receiving your application! Visa mindre

You see things a little differently. So do we. That’s why your values are more important to us than just what’s on your CV. Here, you’ll find positions that challenge you, let you explore your possibilities, and give you a chance to grow– from a position like this one based in Älmhult, Sweden, you never know where in the world a job with IKEA might take you!? Why not come see things a little differently together? 

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 will be leading the engineering and quality implementation/industrialization of new products, as well as improvement of existing range to secure quality and compliance to all requirements. The scope will be both new and existing product, in close cooperation with product developers and suppliers. In the role as a Production Engineer you will secure scalability and implementation of new suppliers, as well as improving existing production. Compliance is a huge part of this assignment – both setting the requirements for the suppliers, verify documentation, product risk assessment etc. You will work in close cooperation with the suppliers to make sure that the product journey is seamless, from implantation until the first product is rolled out and through out the cooperation.


Product Engineer will be responsible for a variety of responsibilities as below: 
Lead and involve the right resources in Purchasing to secure the product development projects are delivered on time, with quality and with full compliance. 
Participate in Contract Review and lead implementation of product documentation connected to new articles as well as product improves at suppliers 
 Contribute to the development projects and design/product risk analysis (FMEA) from a technical perspective (create phase in DPOP), with competence in construction, material, production, quality and customer expectations.
 Actively identify, put forward and lead/execute Product Improvements with priority to satisfy customers, as well to utilize material and energy in an efficient way 

Sounds interesting?

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 9th of May 2021.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sales Collaboration Manager Helgi Helgason ([email protected]) or People & Culture Leader Isabella Carlsson ([email protected]).
About the recruitment process, please contact Marie Sandman at +46 768545309
This position is based in Älmhult, Sweden.?The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application as soon as possible. If you have questions regarding the role please contact Hiring Manager, Pavel Novák via email [email protected]. If questions about recruitment process please contact People & Culture Recruiter Aivita Grockyte via email  [email protected]. Please send in your application in?English?latest?28th?of April. 

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. Visa mindre

Do you have passion for Sales and being part of creating a great meeting with the customer? Are you motivated by developing business and people together working closely together with others to enable efficiency and effectiveness in the value chain? Then you might be our new Sales Collaboration Manager!

In IKEA we work together across the value chain to be affordable and accessible for many more of the many people with our fantastic product range. At IKEA of Sweden we are responsible to develop and supply the IKEA product range offer.  This is done in the different Home Furnishing Businesses where the Sales team is responsible to secure the preconditions for the IKEA retailers to create a great meeting with the customers. The Sales Collaboration Manager role sits in the Sales matrix, where we work with different assignments supporting the home furnishing businesses with efficient and effective ways of working, aiming to ensure that the customers successfully meet the IKEA range offer in all of our touchpoints all over the world.

In the Sales Collaboration team we lead four areas of expertise; planning sales, range allocation, sales activation and pricing.  World class sales collaboration processes contribute to secure that the products customers want to have, are available for them to buy at an affordable price.

As the Sales Collaboration Manager you work in close collaboration with stakeholders from across the IKEA network to secure the collaboration between the Home Furnishing businesses and IKEA retail markets. In this role you will be accountable to lead, coach and develop the co-workers in the Sales Collaboration function and to secure that the development of common principles, framework, tools and ways of working related to the above subject areas are efficient and effective.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Accountability for the KPIs connected to the ways of working, securing efficiency and effectiveness in the sales collaboration processes.
• Being and active partner in facilitating development of sales collaboration together with relevant stakeholders in the IKEA value chain
• Contribute as member of the Sales management team to the success and development of sales
• Accountability for the delivery of the functional action plan, connected KPI:s and follow up
• Lead the sales collaboration agenda through the Sales Managers in the different home furnishing businesses
• Acting as role model leading by example and promoting the IKEA Values and Culture

About You
You are curious to know more about people's life at home and motivated by creating a great customer experience in all meeting points.
You have excellent leadership capabilities with the ability to nurture enthusiasm, willpower and co-creation growing the IKEA spirit. We expect that you have proven experience from leading sales in a national or global retail environment.
You have good systemic awareness with the ability to see the whole picture, building relationships and interacting with relevant parts in the IKEA network. You have excellent ability to lead through others, embracing thriftiness, simplicity, common sense and, above all, a “get-it-done” attitude. You have excellent ability to lead in the unknown, in a fast-changing environment being open to doing things differently. You have the ability to combine working on a strategic level with acting on an operation/tactical level. You are an excellent communicator with the ability to inspire others and express yourself clearly.
You have good knowledge and experience of working with sales collaboration processes - planning sales, range allocation, sales activation and pricing. If you have knowledge in IKEA it is highly beneficial.

In this role you will report to the Sales Manager in Sales, IKEA of Sweden and be a part of the Sales management team. Visa mindre

We are now creating a new Category Area from CA Comfort and CA Textiles which will from April 1st be the home base for more than 340 co-workers in 15 different countries. Our task is to source textiles, furniture covers, carpets, sofas, work chairs, mattresses, and so on, for all the IKEA stores globally. We are passionate about textiles and comfort and work closely with approx. 220 suppliers and partners across the world to produce and source affordable home furnishing products for the many people.
Join us in our exiting journey to develop a stronger supply chain for IKEA products covering customer needs in all areas of the home!
Job Description
As Sustainability Manager you will in close cooperation with the Category Area Management Team contribute to the development and implementation of the Category Plans, setting sustainability priorities and goals to make our materials, supply chain and products more sustainable in our strive constant to create a positive impact for people, society and the planet. You work together with Category Managers and business development teams in your area of responsibility to support them in developing and implementing the actions plans that have been agreed with the suppliers. You will be a member of Category Area management team.
In this role you will report to Category Area Manager, Tina Stilleborn.

More in detail the assignment consists of:
• Lead, contribute to and/or coordinate development projects in line with Category plans and
• Ensure compliance to sustainability working methods and IWAY
• Lead the team of Sustainability developers
• Lead sustainability related competence development initiatives specific to Category Area.
• Contribute to develop and implement the Material directions
• Lead and develop Sustainability topics on specific Category Area level
• Secure Category Area specific sustainability working methods and tools are developed and implemented.
Qualifications
With experience from working with identifying short and long term sustainability potentials and risks you have deep sustainability and business understanding and a strong customer focus. You have experience with developing business strategy with clearly defined priorities and leading all involved people towards achieving it. You know that key to success is to have motivated and competent people on-board and have in your current and previous positions proven your ability in leading and developing both business and people. You have the ability to bring out the best in the people and organizations you encounter and you lead with IKEA culture and values.


Additional information
For more information about the role, please contact Category Area Manager Tina Stilleborn; [email protected]. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter Kristyna Cefelin at +46 733 427 586.
All applications are welcome, however, please note that we have a preferred candidate for this role.
Does this fit in with your previous experience and ambitions for the future? Then we look forward receiving your application in English at the latest 22nd December 2022! Visa mindre