Food Regulatory and Product Compliance Leader - IKEA FOOD

At BA (Business Area) Food we want to create a better everyday life for the many people all over the world. We do this by making healthier and more sustainable food the easy, affordable and delicious choice. We are passionate about food and with food at the heart of people’s everyday life we offer a modern taste of Sweden - honest food for people and the planet. Every year around 680 million visitors experience a taste of Sweden in the IKEA Restaurants, Swedish Food Markets and Bistro´s in our different markets
We have a new IKEA direction with many opportunities within our reach and we are taking the next steps together to set ourselves up for success. Over the next few years, all of us need to be better than ever. We will strengthen the core of what we do at IKEA Food
Do you want to be part of our exiting journey? If yes, this might be the perfect challenge for you! We are now looking for Food Regulatory and Product Compliance Leaders


In this role you will be part of securing product and labelling compliance for IKEA Food Products as well as creating processes and ways of working on these topics in IKEA Food. We are growing, which means you will be working with both current, but also completely new markets
Are you up for this challenge? You will be:
Responsible for creating and maintaining a regulatory network in the assigned region and be on top of the latest food regulatory developments;
Be on top of the latest regulatory developments by monitoring legislation and cascade it into the organization by easily structuring complex content and translating the regulatory requirements into the set-up of the food regulatory framework for expansion markets.
Support the compliance agenda, ensuring the continuous compliance of Ikea food range;
Provide active support to the product development teams providing advice on ingredients, recipes, product information and communication material compliance;
Provide active support to the Expansion team with the handling and validation of all kind of back office regulatory documentation, including, the coordination between all involved internal and external stakeholders.
Lead, create and implement the process of stickering product information internally and with the external partners, making sure deadlines are met and products information is compliant with local market legislation;
Contribute in cross functional projects where legal/regulatory expertise is needed;
Create working methods, guidelines and actively share the knowledge in the organization;
Contribute to establish a strong quality culture among all IKEA Food co-workers.
Sounds Interesting?
Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English, and make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role. The last day to send your application is 3rd of July 2021
We will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates.
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Hiring Manager, Francesca Lotta at francesca.lotta@inter.ikea.com