Product Developer - IKEA

Product Developer
IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult (Sweden), India, China and Vietnam

We are looking to connect with people for future opportunities as Product Developer for the development of the IKEA range. Someone who have a great eye for trends, aesthetics and know how to lead projects and teams with a good business sense and great insights in the needs and dreams of our customers. Today and tomorrow.
The Product Developer is at the heart of the IKEA Democratic Design idea: developing a great home furnishing offer through form, function, sustainability, low price and quality with a holistic and customer centric view.

The Product Developer leads the product development process through a multifunctional team of experts in sales, sourcing, engineering, supply, innovation and design, according to the Democratic Design principles and the IKEA identity.

The product developer is responsible for:
-Leading the Product Development process
-Developing and managing a profitable and high performing range in the designated product area
-Leading the design process in close cooperation with the designers, and securing IKEA identity in each product
-Challenging the existing points of view and drive creativity and innovation
-Responsible for involving and optimizing cross-functional competencies and stakeholders in the development team
-Communicating the strategic and the operational status of the development process with all stakeholders
-Optimizing the IKEA total value chain possibilities through developing on the home-, factory- and store floor
-Securing that our product offer is based on knowledge and research about life at home
-Translating relevant strategies and business needs in to objectives

We look for people who continuously push the boundaries in terms of innovation, value, sustainability and simplicity in our product development processes. Delivery on time and within budget is a big focus in this role.

A Product Developer is driven by the passion to develop the future products of IKEA and create a better everyday life for the many people. Someone with the ability to see things from a customer perspective and conceptualize things that do not exist. This means that the Product Developer interprets people?s needs and dreams into IKEA products.

To be successful in this role, you must have:
-Extensive knowledge of, and experience in product and business development
-Ability to lead creative processes and cooperate effectively with designers, specialists, consumers and suppliers
-Ability to work with conceptual ideas, and also able to bring these into final solutions
-Solid IKEA knowledge, or the willingness to acquire quickly, and comprehend the IKEA idea of creating a better everyday life for the many
-Passion & deep knowledge about life at home and customer needs
-Ability to explore different perspectives, be innovative and be comfortable in the unknown
-A constant urge to improve, develop, change and influence
-A truly curious and courageous mind-set
-Fluency in English, bot spoken and written
-Preferably a Design education at BA or MA level

Please note that we aim to start interviewing in November 2016 and will interview continuously, we appreciate your English application.

We offer this position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Recruiter Hanne Posselt (+46 73 232 0108).