Global Chemical Leader

The role of IKEA Purchasing & Logistics is to buy, produce and distribute the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, under good social and environmental conditions, so that as many people as possible will afford them. Customers are at the heart of everything we do at IKEA and we strongly believe that all people have the right to safe and healthy products that are free from harmful chemicals. In the Product Compliance Team based in Älmhult, we measure product compliance status, develop common working routines with the goal that IKEA products live up to our high quality and safety demands. We are now looking for a Global Chemical Leader with good experience to join our team.

As a Global Chemical Leader in this role, you are a part of Global Quality team, focusing on chemical compliance of IKEA products, based on IKEA chemical requirements. 
Supporting Business teams and Suppliers on how to interpret and implement IKEA requirements in the daily operations.
Lead, align and coach colleagues in IKEA Purchasing in the many projects and questions related to chemistry.
Be the lead voice of IKEA Purchasing’s input in requirement development to ensure that IKEA requirements are understandable, map the reality related and highlight consequences.
Support in securing chemical compliance at suppliers. You will also be involved in the on-boarding work with new suppliers and mitigating risks in product safety and chemical/microbiological compliance.
Mapping of critical chemical substances/materials and processes and perform risk assessments.


Sounds interesting? Submit your application in English today! Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application online as soon as possible, but on 9th of October the latest.

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Specialist Olivia Swärd at olivia.sward@inter.ikea.com. Do you have questions about the position, reach out to Marjo Savolainen at marjo.savolainen1@inter.ikea.com.

This role is based in Älmhult.

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world leader in life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us. We look forward to receiving your application!