Product Requirement Specialist for VOC from products and materials

IKEA of Sweden, or IoS, is responsible for developing the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world. At IKEA of Sweden you will work in a company with endless opportunities to develop in different operational areas and countries. Safe and healthy products is the number one priority for IKEA. It has always formed an essential part of our vision “To create a better everyday life for the many people”. We believe that all people have the right to safe and healthy products that are free from harmful chemicals. To secure compliance as well as safe products, from a chemical perspective, we are now looking for a Product Requirement Specialist (PRS) for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emissions from products and materials to the main office for IKEA of Sweden located in Älmhult, Sweden.

As a PRS with a focus on VOC from materials and products you will provide specialist support within this area of competence. Your main task will be to develop and support organization on requirements on Volatile Organic Compounds from materials and products and work with various "indoor air-related topics". Together with colleagues and stakeholders, you will set the pre-conditions to secure safe products that comply with market requirements and that fulfil or even exceed customer expectations in all our markets.

More specifically you will:
Influence current or upcoming regulations for prioritized areas
Support the organisation with competence development activities and implementation of product requirements
Share your competence, experience, and learnings with colleagues
Build and grow an internal and external network needed to succeed in your assignment
Monitor regulatory movements, and also scientific data related to the specific area
Secure that the product requirements are documented and communicated in a clear and simple way


We look forward to receiving your application in English as soon as possible but not later than the 13th of June. The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden and we will support with relocation support if necessary. If you have any questions about the position you are welcome to Therese Lilliebladh (therese.lilliebladh@inter.ikea.com) and if you have any questions about the process please contact People & Culture Recruiter Maria Fröberg Larsson, +46 766 190 996.

Älmhult is an inspirational working environment, based on creativity and innovation, which gives you the opportunity to work and interact with people from all around the world.

IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply the IKEA stores with home furnishing solutions available to the many people. Each year IKEA Range & Supply introduce 2 000 new products in the IKEA stores. The total range is almost 10 000 products. IKEA of Sweden is a part of IKEA Range & Supply.