Business Developer

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ABOUT THE JOB

As a Business Developer you will be working within defined part of the business and legal framework of IKEA – to secure excellence in running operations by optimizing the purchasing possibilities. Furthermore you will participate in creating an efficient supplier structure.

Business Developeris a part of the purchasingteam where the full team is also consist of Supply Planner and Production Engineer.

We are looking for Business Developer in Ceramic team, Base in Thailand.

ASSIGNMENT:
-Overall responsible for supplier performance and relationship
- responsible for building professional and long term relationship through IKEA way of doing business, based on a shared business model, trust and transparency
- Professionally challenge suppliers to constantly improve all aspects of supplier performance according to supplier action plan
- Lead Supplier Development Process (SDP) to create and implement action plans together with suppliers which delivers to Category Plan
-Pro-actively work together with internal business partner (HFBs) to integrate opportunities and act on deviations to Sourcing Assignment
- Lower total cost at supplier level through optimizing value chain
- Partner with suppliers to continuously increase the competitiveness through new purchasing possibilities such as new technology, new material and/or production techniques
- Lead the business agenda by involving & engaging competence needed such as logistics, quality, manufacturing, sustainability, etc
- Secure compliance to IKEA Purchasing Manual and other agreed working methods
- Identify and start-up new suppliers accordingly to business needs
- When responsible for "Product Development/ Innovation supplier", contribute to the product development process
- Contribute to Product Improvement
- Be an IKEA ambassador of IKEA values and do business with Fact-based Business Leadership

KNOWLEDGE:
- Home furnishing knowledge and experience
- Purchase or business experience in working with Total Cost Approach
- Experience in supplier development
- Strong Analytical skills
- Relevant market/industry knowledge
- Project Management experience
- Indirect Leadership

MOTIVATION:
- Interest of people's life at home; energy, drive and commitment to deliver better product for the many people
- Highly interested in understanding the markets we are working in as well as the reality of production
- Desire to find new business opportunities and make it happen through engaging and motivating people
- Interest and drive to find common interests and agenda, to build trust and partnership to reach common goals

AND CAPABILITIES:
- Ability to lead business with a holistic view; always act with the Customer, Supplier, Total IKEA and Total Cost Development in mind
- Capability to deliver results through involving and engaging people
- Capability to identify and capture business opportunities and deliver results
- Capability to perform business analysis, risk assessment, scenario planning and draw conclusions to support the right business decisions and implementations.
- Capability to build trust and relationships, in order to build long-term business partnership
- Capability to create sense of togetherness, belonging and trust within a team

GROWING TOGETHER
IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world's leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

Additional Information :

If you are interested, please apply job via IKEA website

Job ID

278364BR

Removal Date

16/04/2017