Business Development Manager, CA Wood Foil on board

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. 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 Wood, the home to five wood related categories. With around 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
Foil on board Category is looking for a business-minded entrepreneur who gets energy by developing business through people. 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.
In this role, you will:
Lead a team of 6 people located in Älmhult with diverse backgrounds; inspire, empower and support the team 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.
Be responsible for new business opportunities – suppliers, setups, supply chains, materials etc.
Set business direction in line with category strategy with clear Action Plan to improve, develop business and supplier performance – performing at least according to business 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, you will be part of a global organization, with teams located from Philadelphia to Shanghai. We are all working together, helping, supporting and contributing to each other and you will be an important contributor in our category management team, developing and defining the future strategy and directions for the total category people and business plan.
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.
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 very comfortable working in a remote environment.
Additional information
In this position you will have the opportunity to work with and lead a great team with diverse backgrounds and experiences. You will be working in a truly international setting directly working with suppliers located in three different countries across Europe. You will also be one of the main stakeholders in our most dynamic business segment where we are right now developing the future generations of furniture for bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens and more. We believe in trying something different and in daring to challenge what we have. You will be key in getting us where we want to be!
We would love to know more about you and your motivation for this job! Please send us your application in English by 11th July. If you have questions, please contact People & Culture Recruiter zuzana.vackova1@inter.ikea.com.