Deputy Business Leader for BA Kitchen & Dining

There are exiting times in Business Area (BA) Kitchen & Dining. We are right now in the second year of Growth with Impact ?It starts with the food?, the agenda is filled with great opportunities and now is the chance to be part of a team that is making a big impact on the many people.

As part of the Business Leader team in the Business Area you are responsible for further developing the Kitchen and Appliances business strategies and tactics, based on current and future business and life at home needs. You will be leading the appliances agenda across the IKEA value chain together with your relevant IKEA partners. Furthermore, you are the responsible for the appliances product development teams and a member of the All Leader forums.

Main tasks and responsibilities
The Deputy Business Leader for Kitchen will together with the Business Leader Kitchen, lead the HFB 7 Kitchen by organising, leading and encouraging all involved in the process with the aim to create growth by being responsible for;

-Developing and implementing the appliances strategy (sub-strategy to the Kitchen strategy) throughout IKEA in a three year cycle perspective.
-Development of new opportunities for appliances in a multichannel business environment
-Development of world class Appliances competence throughout IKEA
-Collaboration with the appliances category to create the optimal conditions for full availability at lowest cost, optimal sourcing and close cooperation in the product development process
-Sustained excellence in daily operations with the Product Development teams
-Competence development and evolvement of the unique IKEA Culture
-Contribution and support of the cross Home Furnishing Business work, Range & Supply and other relevant IKEA organisations.

You are based in Älmhult, an inspiring, international environment, endorsed by creativity and innovation. You work with and lead a dedicated team and you are connected to many co-workers & stakeholders across IKEA that work together within the Kitchen and Appliances business.

Is this the right challenge for you?
As a Deputy Business Leader you need to have a deep understanding and curiosity in business and the marketplace as well as an honest belief in the IKEA values and culture and a strong passion for both business and people. Furthermore, you always have the customer in mind in all that you do! In order for you to be successful in the job as Deputy Business Leader in Kitchen, with responsibility for appliances, you also need to have;

-Proven record of passionate and strong senior leadership ? developing, inspiring, leading, coaching and influencing other senior leaders, specialists and co-workers
-Proven record of successful business development and performance over time ? business planning, setting and implementing action plans, providing clear direction and following up as well as consistently meeting agreed budgets and goals
-Strong communicative skills and great passion for leading, inspiring and empowering co-workers as well as other stakeholders, in a complex and fast-paced organisation
-Strong networking capabilities inside and outside of IKEA, and the ability to engage a variety of receivers by creating a passion for our business and action plans
-Proven ability to prioritise and organise your own work as well as the work of others in order to make the most efficient use of time available

Sounds interesting? Submit your application as soon as possible however not later than 8 November, 2016.