Raw Material Developer

IKEA is a global retail company with the vision to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Raw Material Area enables IKEA to influence responsible sourcing and business practices in the world. We secure accessibility of affordable raw material from responsibly managed sources through optimized supply chains and a positive social and environmental impact within and beyond our own needs.

In the Raw Material Area, we are responsible to:

• Lead the raw material agenda.
• Monitor the raw material market in the context of IKEA, identify opportunities and risks developing IKEA's strategic direction for our main materials.
• Secure implementation of requirements and working methods, lead compliance verification when raw material industry competence is required.
• Own strategic messaging on raw material.
• Advocate and ensure a collaborative, transparent and fact-based dialogue to support industry transformation and policy decision.
• Understande the raw material value chains, contribute to exploring new and better sourcing options. 
• Develope traceability systems.
• Secure 20 % of wood raw materials needs by own investments.
• Contribute with land-use competence to IKEA´s overall climate agenda.

As a Raw Material Developer, you will secure development and deployment of relevant sourcing requirements and working methods for raw materials. Together with relevant stakeholders, you will secure implementation of the strategic direction for sustainable, affordable, and accessible raw materials. You will lead the market intelligence work for forestry products in your region by monitoring the market within the context of IKEA. 

We believe that you have:

• Passion and knowledge about forestry and other land use systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Agribusiness or related field is required, masters degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of FSC: system, its stakeholders, Standards for Chain of custody and good understanding of FSC forest management and controlled wood certification; similar knowledge about PEFC is a plus.
• Understanding of national legislation in forestry and other land use related areas.
• Ability to lead projects and achieve results.
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively in English; Lithuanian or Latvian would be an advantage.

An advantage would be:

• Experience of working in forestry and wood processing industry and knowledge of sustainable forest management, timber trade and/or wood product supply chain.
• Knowledge of typical furniture value chain organization and processes, understanding of cost drivers across forest product value chain.
• Experience of engaging in dialogue with government, NGOs, and other stakeholders.

We are open to receive candidates who are experts in forestry, as well as to help grow a candidate fresh from the studies.

This role will be based in Kaunas, Lithuania. The last day to send your application is 23rd of September 2026. Please note we will continuously look at applications, thus make sure to show us your interest in the role as soon as possible. We are interviewing continuously and will close the advert when we find the right candidate. So don’t hesitate to apply today. 

If you have questions about the position, please contact the hiring manager Tomasz Pawlak at tomasz.pawlak@inter.ikea.com. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Generalist Simona Jakutiene at simona.jakutiene@inter.ikea.com.

The position includes some domestic and international travels. Salary range for the position in Kaunas is 5300 - 7000 EUR/gross