Project Leader, Category Natural Fibres

Project Leader, Category Natural Fibres
IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult

We have a 1 year temporary assignment for a Project Leader position within the Natural Fibres Category located in Älmhult, with a start date as soon as possible.

We are now looking to recruit Project Leader to join our exciting journey!

For her/his area of responsibility within the Category Natural Fibres, the Project Leader is part of leading the overall NEWs agenda from, together with Category Manager, defining right product development suppliers to secure optimal sourcing set-up and that projects are delivered on time from a Category perspective. He/she will also drive important strategic category project within the field of innovative production techniques.

If you are the right person for this position, we can offer you an assignment in a global organisation with great development potential, where your ideas are heard and where the goal always is ?to create a better everyday life for the many people?!

Who are you?
With knowledge and experience in the field of purchasing, you have a strong capability to identify and capture business opportunities and deliver excellent results. You are able to lead on an operational/tactical level with the business strategy in mind.

You come with good track record of in leadership and project management. You have a deep knowledge in material and production techniques within Natural Fibres, You identify very much with our values and enjoy creating an environment where the IKEA values are a strong and living reality.

As Business Development Manager for a specific region within a category, you main assignments will be:

- Lead and involve the right resources from Purchasing organisation to secure the product development (NEWS) projects are delivered on time.
- Be a project leader and drive strategic category projects connected to innovative production techniques.
- Responsible to secure optimal sourcing set-up for NEWs in line with products needs and in alignment with HFB/FR.
- Contribute to material & production competence related possibilities/ limitations in product development process out from Total cost perspective.
- Contribute with expert knowledge and together with Category Manager define most suitable development suppliers for specific NEWs project in alignment with Home Furnishing Businesses.
- At any time, act as an ambassador of IKEA values and Role Model for Fact-based Business leadership.

In this position you will report to Bogna Czeska, Category Natural Fibres. For this position we have a preferred candidate and are interviewing continuously so please don?t delay with you application.

Please send us your application in English, latest on October 23rd. Please note that for this position we do have a preferred candidate. Still, if you think you are a good match for the Project Leader role, send your application in English directly to recruitment.team.SE@ikea.com.

Range & Supply, IKEA is a world leader in the home furnishing business. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our operations include developing and supplying the global IKEA product range, including a range of IKEA food offers.