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Publikálás dátuma: 03/01/2025

Why we will love you
If you see yourself in a role where you are in the driving seat for better procurement, then please keep on reading!

We're looking for a category purchaser to join our team and we see foresee that this person is/ brings:

• Capability to understand the bigger picture; always act with the Customer, IKEA values and total IKEA in mind
• Capability to identify and capture process and business opportunities and deliver results through involving and engaging people
• Capability to build trust and relationships, in order to build long-term relationships
• Capability to take responsibility and initiative within the area of scope
• Capability to adapt to a fast-changing environment
• Good analytical skill
• Open minded and eager to learn new things
• Naturally business oriented
• Good team player (cooperation – being able to work cross function, cross country)
• Able to work in distance (global team, manager not on the same market)
• Interest in digital tools
• Marketing / commercial basics is a plus
What you'll be doing day to day
• Build and maintain trustful relationships with business to align plans and drive performance and results.
• Implement Category Plans by executing relevant action plans
• Execute sourcing projects according to the Source-to-Pay process and SAP Ariba, ensuring a strategic and professional approach to sourcing, using negotiation skills to optimize and drive out costs and consider the end user for effective call off options as well as optimal invoicing channel. – recommend the optimal business solution selecting best fitting suppliers from the cost and value perspective
• Responsible to drive supplier management and supplier performance securing compliance.
• Continuously monitor the supplier market and give input to business owners on sourcing options, supplier market, market trends and contribute to the development of the Category Plans.
• Deliver business priorities by collaboration with colleagues across departments as one cross-functional team – cross country – global team
Together as a team
We don’t want to brag, but in our team we’re born negotiators. Together we source the world for suppliers for everything from raw materials for products to ink for the printer. Our mission is to maximise what suppliers can provide at the lowest possible prices while assuring safe and sustainable sourcing at all times. Most importantly: we build mutually beneficial partnerships for the long term. There’s nothing better than a great deal where everyone wins!
Questions and support? Let's connect!
If you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact the Recruiter, Alexandra Boyd at alexandra.boyd@ingka.ikea.com.

If you have specific job-related questions regarding the position please do not hesitate to contact the Hiring Manager, Sona Satova at sona.satova@ingka.ikea.com.

Please send in your application consisting of a CV and a motivational letter, both must be in English, as soon as possible but not later than the January, 17th 2024. Please note that for this role we will prioritize Ingka co-workers. Due to GDPR we only accept applications through our recruitment system.

This position is based in Malmö, and it is not possible to be done remotely. Hence, we are looking for someone already living in Malmö or within a doable commuting distance.

We kindly like to ask you to expect some delays in response to your application, due to the Christmas and New Year Holidays.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!