Knowledge

Knowledge and understanding of IKEA business model, strategic landscape and Democratic Design Principles

Knowledge and understanding of IKEA governance structure, organization and IKEA Business year cycle

Knowledge and understanding of key business development processes and when to apply them

Good knowledge of industry and market specific conditions and macroeconomic trends on country/region level

Deep knowledge of IKEA Purchasing Manual and other working methods especially the process of start-up of a new supplier.

Fundamental finance and legal knowledge

Strong knowledge and understanding of project processes, phases methods and tools applied at IKEA

Knowledge and understanding of IKEA Culture & Values, IKEA Group Code of Conduct and IKEA Business Ethics

Motivation

Interest of people's life at home; energy, drive and commitment to deliver better product for the many people

Desire to find new business opportunities and make it happen through engaging and motivating people in a project-oriented way.

A drive to lead change and develop the business and new ways; embracing challenges and triggered by setbacks, finding better ways and having an entrepreneurial mindset.

Genuinely interested in understanding the markets we are working in as well as the reality of production

Eager to learn, unlearn and to share the knowledge. Enjoying teamwork & sharing success with the team.

Passion for IKEA culture & values, and act as a true IKEA ambassador.

Capabilities

Job specific capabilities:

Ability to lead in unknown, test and try and step out of the comfort zone

Capability to lead business with a holistic view, identify and develop business opportunities and deliver results; always acting with Customer, Supplier, Total IKEA and Total Cost Development in mind

Capability to facilitate, challenge and balance the interests of multiple stakeholders and creating a common view; leading with communication.

Strategic, analytical and problem-solving capabilities to make meaningful business insights, define risks and recommendations with fact-based approach, both in day-to-day management and in making decisions. Together with ability to “think outside the box”.

Capability to learn easily and quickly accommodate to different business contexts

Capability to motivate, manage change and deliver result by creating involvement, engagement and sense of urgency in the project team.

Leadership capabilities:

Leadership is everyone’s responsibility at IKEA. Leadership behaviors differ depending on your position and your level of leadership – leading myself, leading others, leading leaders and leading matrix partners.

Entrepreneurship of the many is how we Inspire and clarify & Unleash entrepreneurs.

Performance with meaning is how we Create customer value & Lead with IKEA values.

Working together is how we Build strong relationships & collaborate and co-create

Language requirements: Both Chinese & English

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