Business Developer - Paper

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.

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 paper, focusing on supply set up optimization for current and new ranges, contributing to segment and category strategy development  together with other team members.

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.
The position is placed in Älmhult, Sweden. If you are having questions regarding the role, please reach out to our Hiring Manager Martin Nilsson Lind, +46 (0) 766 190 262 and if you are having questions about the process, please contact Recruitment Specialist Maria Fröberg Larsson, +46 (0) 766 190 996. You are warm welcome with your CV and letter of motivation – in English.

Last day for application is September 19th, 2022.
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, Lubomíra Blidárová lubomira.blidarova@inter.ikea.com. If questions about recruitment process please contact People & Culture Recruiter Helena Sjölander helena.sjolander@inter.ikea.com Please send in your application in English latest 18th September 2022.

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