The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. 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. 

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what you values are more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

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 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 according 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

A JOB-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

-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 IKEA Business Ethics

B 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

C 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

The location of this position in shenzhen.  We are look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously so do not delay, welcome with your application!