Business Navigation Manager

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.  

Now we are looking for a Business Navigation Manager. 

Job Description 

As Business Navigation Manager you will play a central role in steering the business towards growth and goal achievements. You lead and develop the business navigation team, and work closely with the business leaders to spot business opportunities as well as business risks. You thrive on change, use it as opportunity to grow yourself your team and the business. As Business Navigation Manager.

You are part of the Category Area management team and the Business Navigation matrix in Purchasing Development. You report to the Textile Furnishings Category Area Manager. 
 
In your role you will: 
Drive business development 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 forecast are accurate and reliable, meeting business needs, with agreed business objectives 
Actively engage and build trustful relationships with business partners across the Inter IKEA Core Businesses 
Lead and develop the Business Navigation team in Category Area Textile Furnishings 
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 environment and are future-oriented. 
You have a solid business understanding of the purchasing environment and can translate long-term priorities into clearly defined business objectives. 
You are curious, open-minded and are great in building partnerships based on trust, collaboration, and support across business areas/functions. 

You lead from IKEA culture & values; you are a proven leader and a good communicator.  
You can simplify complex matters and inspire others to see opportunities.  
English is our corporate language, the ability to express yourself in English is a prerequisite, both in written and verbal 
 

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  1th of September 2022.

Curious to know more? Let’s connect! 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact hiring manager, Tina Stilleborn at tina.stilleborn@inter.ikea.com. 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.