Sourcing Developer, IKEA Food Services AB, Malmö

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Sourcing Developer, IKEA Food Services AB, Malmö

Do you want to lead sourcing activities in a global environment? Do you want to lead sourcing activities for a unique and competitive range? If yes, this might be the perfect challenge for you!

In the Sourcing Developer role you act as a bridge between the IKEA Food Business Area and the category in setting up the optimal sourcing conditions. From that position you lead and secure that both production and customer perspective is considered in all our products. You are responsible for sourcing activities in the product development process evaluating material and choices of technique related to cost, capacity, quality and sustainability and ensuring that product development is in-line with supplier production capabilities.

Assignment
·  You will work together with Business stakeholders in the Business Area and with Categories to find the best business set up with lowest total cost as goal
·  Evaluating ingredients, products and technique choices related to cost, capacity, quality, health and sustainability securing total Supply chain perspective for our products
·  Leading sourcing activities in the product development process securing the developmentat the Supplier
·  Actively monitoring performance of NEWs and Running range and acting accordingly
·  Communicating purchase needs and priorities to our Categories and plan capacities
·  Securing price to Retail at lowest Total Cost
·  Securing Purchase and Logistics data in IFOOD
Is this your next challenge?
To be a successful Sourcing Developer we would like you to have a passion for food and experience in related field of work and a university degree in technology, business administration or corresponding knowledge. You have experience of negotiations, knowledge of the global market, supply chain and basic finance. You have leadership skills and it is an advantage if you have experience from working as Sourcing Developer within IKEA.As a person you are highly motivated, decisive, analytical and have a strong business drive. You are also a team player with great communication skills. You have the ability to foresee the consequences of one's own actions and act based on high moral and ethical principles. You have an overall view with both operational and tactical thinking.

Since IKEA Food is a truly international environment, you need to be fluent in English, both spoken and written. You will work in an environment where your ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.As a company we are constantly developing which requires the ability todrive change in a complex, fast paced, international environment to achieve outcomes that contribute to the overall goals of IKEA Food.

Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates

If you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Specialist Jonas Levin, jonas.levin @ikea.com .We will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. So don't delay, please send us your application in English today andat the latest 21st of January.

Job ID

268412BR

Removal Date

21/01/2017