Business Administrator

With a unique Småland history, Älmhult is the heart of IKEA, where we have our roots. It’s the home of functional, well-designed, and affordable Swedish home furnishing and a center for innovation. We call it Democratic design.
IKEA Älmhult AB, including the areas of Destination & Museum, Hospitality & Hotel, Society & Community, Business Location (IKEA Property) and the Enabling functions, is on an exciting journey to make Älmhult an even better place for the next generation. We want Älmhult to grow, with both people and businesses and make this a unique and attractive place where the many people can experience IKEA yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We want to build the next generation of culture carriers and to strengthen the IKEA Brand. Are you ready to be part of this journey?
As a Business Administrator you are the support to the colleagues in IKEA Älmhult. You are service minded and always see opportunities to improve the operations.
To be able to meet the expectations and future needs the Business Administrator has the main responsibility to:
Arrange and coordinate and IKEA Älmhult meetings and events
Being a hands-on spider in the web. and support the execution of different events
Support Älmhult AB management in common events and activities.
Administrate tasks in the procurement process like partner in the set-up of necessary agreements for consultants
Support the Project leader and coordinate tasks in strategic projects
Secure that the administration and management of documents are working well in Project Place
Secure that activities are updated in Planview and reports are sent in time
Drive administrative projects
Support with structure and documentation in different forums

We are looking for you who together with us want to bring people and business together and want to contribute to IKEA Älmhult AB as the best place to work and develop. You are self-reliant and motivated with the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. You demonstrate reliability, honesty and integrity in interpersonal relations and feel comfortable in developing our ways of working. You are structured, stress resistant and organised with a hands-on approach - you make things happen.
You like to work in a complex, constantly changing, international environment and last but not least - of course you share our IKEA culture and values and passion for our IKEA Brand.
To be successful in this role we are looking for you that have many of the below listed qualifications:
Relevant experience and education in the Administration field
Communicate in a clear and inspiring way and lead by example in your everyday work
Documented skills and work experience of at least 3 years
Eagerness to take initiative and being service minded
Driven and have the ability to build trustful and meaningful relationships, at all levels
Create an open and inclusive environment
Ability to network and inspire your colleagues
Experience of project administration and basic knowledge in project tool PPS
Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English and Swedish, both verbally and in writing
Good knowledge in Microsoft office is required



We are looking forward to your application in English, and please note that we will start to read applications and interview continuously. Please send us your application online on December 3rd at the latest.