ID nabídky zaměstnání: 253652

Datum zveřejnění: 24/08/2024

What you need to know

Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:
• 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
• 15% Co-worker discount
• Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
• Co-worker uniform provided
• Free Co-worker parking
• Digital Entertainment membership (thousands of discounts for dining, fun activities, shopping and travel across Australia & New Zealand)
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional information:
• This role is Temporary, Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight until September 2025, with the possibility of extension at the end of the fixed-term contract.
• The internal job title for this role is Purchaser.
• The preferred location for the role is Service Office Tempe, however remote work from any IKEA AU location will be considered.
• As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check for final candidates.
• If you are successful for this role, you will be required to obtain a National Police Check

About this work area

As Construction Procurement Specialist your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Execute sourcing projects in the construction category, monitoring the supplier market and implementing the best sourcing strategies to develop the business.
• Secure and adhere to the complete end-to-end Global Procurement purchase process across a number of Procurement Categories for IKEA Australia. Experience of knowledge in Procurement for constructions and rebuilds although not essential will be regarded as favourable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously ensuring all commitments are delivered & conflicting timelines managed effectively to ensure full stakeholder satisfaction with the Procurement process.
• Lead and drive supplier management and performance by influencing, challenging, and collaborating with suppliers to improve ways of working, supplier performance and drive cost consciousness to deliver positive outcomes for the business.
• Proactively monitor market and provide input and recommendations regarding sourcing options, supplier market and market trends to ensure development of the category/sourcing plans.
• Build trusted long-term relationships with suppliers and secure compliance of IWAY and Code of Conduct.
• Collaborate and support internal business partners to meet and achieve favourable outcomes for their procurement needs.

Our team within Ikea

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.
We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.



As Construction Procurement Specialist you are:
• Equipped with extensive, broad knowledge and experience in procurement in a large & complex organisation, ideally with experience working with SAP Ariba and or a construction estimator or quantity surveyor role.
• Equipped with previous construction purchasing and pre-construction project management experience with the ability to balance complex tasks and multiple priorities whilst ensuring you are delivering to agreed timeframes and costs to contribute to the growth of the business.
• Committed team focused individual who enjoys working as part of a small, engaged team of Procurement professionals where ideas, skills & capabilities are leveraged to deliver outstanding performance.
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to utilise your procurement experience and knowledge to influence and negotiate with stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes for the business.
• Driven to deliver the best products and services for business partners.