Category Analyst

Our business idea is to offer a wide range of well designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. The key to a low price is a professional collaboration between range development, purchasing and our suppliers. At IKEA of Sweden in Älmhult we create the global range and steer our global purchasing business. Values like respect, honesty and simplicity combined with willpowerness and different ways of thinking, reflect our culture and let us grow strong together. IKEA of Sweden, Supply Chain, is now looking for: As a Category Analyst you work across the full scope of IKEA s global purchase development process of all different types of materials and categories. You are responsible for challenging projects around certain key areas within the category organization. You are our expert in data analysis and information management which will support our future strategies. You develop tools and work with improvement of different processes. As an expert within your field you have to support and coach the development of individuals within your area of responsibility. The World will be your work space! You have experience in a related field of work. You have a university degree in business, industry or engineering. You have good knowledge of ICT literacy, capable of designing complex cost models and spreadsheets. You communicate fluently in English. As a person you are able to structure and implement high level process thinking. You are flexible with high energy and ability to build business relationships. As a person you are a very communicative and creative.