Business Developer, Plastic Raw Material

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 and leadership.

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:
Build long term professional business relationship with specific suppliers
Secure an optimized supplier base for the relevant materials
Lead the business and performance in the business team together with all members of the team by being overall responsible for supplier performance 
Develop and execute common action plans with suppliers to deliver to the execution of Category Business plans.
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
Work continuously to lower/optimise the costs at suppliers to contribute to total lower costs for IKEA supply chain and end customer by negotiating with suppliers according to IKEA values and guide lines
Evaluate and develop existing production capacities.
Pro-actively identify and implement new business opportunities. 
Responsible that supplier meets social, environmental standards.
In all situations act as an IKEA Ambassador.

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 by 15th August 2022, the latest. 

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Swati Grover, Business Development Manager Plastic Raw Materials, swati.grover1@inter.ikea.com.

If you have questions about the actual recruitment process please contact Helena Sjölander People & Culture Generalist, helena.sjolander@inter.ikea.com.