ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR BA 08

ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR BA 08, TEXTILES, IKEA of Sweden AB

IKEA of Sweden is responsible for developing the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world. Expressed in terms of IKEA's three main processes, IKEA of Sweden leads the processes Creating the Home Furnishings Offer and Supplying and takes part in the third main process, called Communicating & Selling, which is lead by Retail.

We are looking for a person who wants to take the lead of the environmental working processes in product development in the Business Area. The E coordinator shall lead and develop environmental and health issues related to the range.

ASSIGNMENT
. Drive and develop the environmental work within the BA.
. Co-ordinate the environmental work in the product development process in the BA.
. Contribute to the BA Business Plan.
. Cooperate with other E-Coordinators and TQE at IoS to reach the overall goal of environmental adaptation of the products and ensure that they fulfill demands on sound products.
. Cooperate with E-functions in the pipeline in order to secure environmental aspects of the product in production, distribution and sales.

COMPETENCE
Knowledge
. Great ability to lead, delegate and work through other people.
. Ability to communicate clear goals and motivation to follow up on goals.
. Communicative skills; to teach small groups, give/receive information.
. Very good knowledge of product quality, environmental and health aspects.
. Solid working life experience in the area of techniques, materials, product quality, environment and health.

Capabilities/Motivation
. To lead and work in team with other colleagues from IKEA, e.g. internally within the BA, other BA's and Trading.
. To meet and understand our suppliers daily life producing for IKEA.
. Overall perspective and understanding of the of TQE aspects to the total business.
. Problem-solving approach and innovative thinking.
. Great decision-making ability based on thoroughly deep knowledge in TQE issues.
. Convincing and confidence-inspiring way of communicating.

We want your application no later than Nov 30, 2006.