Sr Strategic Buyer / Category Developer Surface Foils

Job description

About the job

We are a diverse group of people working together, sharing the humanistic IKEA values. The values are the foundation of our work. By living them, we form the unique IKEA culture where team spirit and togetherness are key. In a constantly growing IKEA, every individual is taken care of, respected, acknowledged and included. People are themselves, and respecting the uniqueness of every individual makes IKEA better.

IKEA Industry Group, Purchase Division is looking for a
Category Developer, Surface Foils
tofurther develop IKEA Industry's Supplier Base on global market for Finished Foils Category Segment

Location: Zbaszynek, Lubawa, Pacos, Malacky, Trnava
Type of employment: full-time
Type of contract: local

The main scope of this positions includes:

·  Leading the Strategic Purchase Agenda of Surface Foils Category Segment with the global IKEA Industry scope
·  Creating and implementing the purchase strategy within assigned Category segment
·  Overall Responsibility for new purchase markets development
·  Driving the Supplier Development Process
·  Development of saving projects, identification of cost reduction opportunities
·  Leading the risk management process
·  Ability to work in remote set-up You can succeed in this position if you have:

·  Willingness to work in dynamic and changing business environment
·  Structured and fact-based approach to business development
·  Extensive experience with sourcing development activities
·  Knowledge of value chain principles
·  Knowledge of contract management
·  Experience with strategic sourcing set ups on global level
·  Strong business ethics
·  Doing business with a holistic view
·  Good knowledge of English
·  Experience in cooperating the team We offer you:

·  Possibilities for further professional, career and personal development
·  Variety of tasks and projects
·  Supporting and experienced management, business environment and good working atmosphere. If you have any questions regarding the role,please contact Category Manager Martina Matusikova, We look forward to receive your application in English before June 7, 2017.

IKEA Industry is the world's largest producer of wooden furniture and is an integrated part of Inter IKEA Group. IKEA Industry has 41 production units in 10 countries with about 19 000 co-workers. Every year, IKEA Industry produces more than 100 million pieces of furniture for IKEA customers.
Division Purchase is the global purchase organization in IKEA Industry. We work in 5 Categories (Wood, Boards, Chemicals, Source and Foils, Edges & Paper). This enables us to form professional partnership with other parts of IKEA as well as within IKEA Industry, deliver a stronger price development and to meet increasing demands on sustainability compliance.

Job ID

284617BR

Removal Date

10/06/2017