Packaging Specialist

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Purchasing and Logistics Area North is part of IKEA Supply and is responsible for different business units across the IKEA value chain. The role of IKEA Supply is to supply the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions.

If you are the right person for this position, we can offer you an assignment in a global organization with a great possibility to build and create something new, where your ideas are heard and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”!

As Packaging Specialist for Purchasing & Logistics Area North, you will develop and secure the engineering and quality needs at the supplier’s production unit to deliver products satisfying customer expectations in all aspects of Democratic Design.

As Packaging Specialist, you will:
Support business development teams with specialist knowledge regarding packaging requirement and follow up implementation of agreed activities for the Categories, in the Purchasing & Logistic Area (PLA)
In close collaboration with the business development teams, suppliers and Packaging Solution Engineer (IoS) implement new and improved packaging solutions and handling material to achieve sustainable packaging with right quality, at lowest total cost for IKEA
Support implementation of packaging working methods throughout the categories and at suppliers
Support accurate data quality in packaging related IT-systems e.g. DWP in Categories and at suppliers
Lead packaging and packing related projects with suppliers and within IKEA to support the business needs
Enjoy facilitating trainings because one part of your job is to lead trainings on requirements and systems to our business teams and suppliers
Support Packing Line efficiency assessments & participate in efficiency projects
Support business development teams in handling Packaging related deviations
Contribute to continuous development of Packaging in IKEA


The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden. Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application online as soon as possible, but on 26 April latest.

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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! (In English)