Business Developer-Wall Deco Category

Job description

About the job

ABOUT THE JOB

Shall secure business objectives according to IKEA Purchasing Strategy:

-Establish & develop high performing and diverse supplier base which can meet the needs of our business and customer

- Aims for the wished position of being the preferred business partner for existing and new IKEA suppliers

-Optimise our value chain that can make better products and service at lower total cost for the many people

- Deliver excellent results to meet goals

- Act as One IKEA Purchasing along our core processes, together with relevant functions and people contributing towards IKEA business objectives

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

For supplier(s) within her/his area of responsibility:

-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 SDP identification process to create and implement action plans together with suppliers which delivers to Category Plan

-Pro-actively work together with 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

YOUR PROFILE
Your knowledge, skills and experience include:

·  Good knowledge of IKEA Strategic Landscape, especially IKEA Purchasing Strategy
·  Good understanding of IKEA Business model and IKEA Business model for growth
·  Deep understanding of relevant Category Plans
·  Good understanding of how your everyday work adds customer value by delivering to Democratic Design
·  Deep knowledge of industry and market specific conditions and macro econonomics trends
·  Deep knowledge of supplier capabilities and material, service and production
·  Deep knowledge of Supplier Development Process (SDP); Knowledge of One Common Business Plan Process, IKEA Purchase Development Process (PDP), Develop Product Offer Process (DPOP)
·  Good knowledge of IKEA Business Year cycle and Governance structure
·  Deep knowledge of IKEA Purchasing Manual
·  Good finance knowledge
·  Strong negotiation skills
·  Legal knowledge (understanding of purchase agreement package)
·  Understanding of IKEA Group Code of Conduct and

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.

Job ID

274922BR

Removal Date

30/03/2017