Raw Material Leader

Purpose of function

How the function contributes to the business of IKEA

Raw Material Area enable 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.

Purpose of job

How the job contributes to the purpose of the function

co-create a strategic sourcing agenda and lead it for the totality of IKEA businesses using own expertise, facts, and science to translate the agenda into an action plan that secures everyday accessibility of materials in IKEA´s supply chain.

Assignment

Job specific key tasks and responsibilities

• Deliver to IKEA´s strategic sourcing direction for raw materials.
• Proposing actions to improve conditions at raw material source and downstream, at different material processing steps.
• Assessing IKEA investment opportunities (capital/dedicating internal resources) into the material industry value chain.
• Supporting and follow-up implementation of raw material sourcing plans and developing roadmaps to scale-up new business models and new set-ups.
• Secure an increased accessibility of feedstocks by contributing to the development of material requirements with a specific focus on raw material feedstocks originating from agriculture and forestry.
• Secure knowledge transfer within area of expertise within raw material organization and to relevant stakeholders.
• Define and co-develop relevant requirements, working methods and verification measures for agriculture and forestry based, as well as secondary and inorganic material based value chains together with Responsible Sourcing Development team, to secure legal compliance and that positive change in the entire supply chain is happening.
• Secure knowledge transfer within area of expertise within raw material organization and to relevant stakeholders.

Knowledge

• Deep knowledge of Raw Material Management 
• Deep knowledge of IKEA business setup, processes, and systems
• Deep knowledge of supply chain and industry
• Deep knowledge of Due Diligence System 
• Good knowledge of different industrial set-ups
• Strong capability to create, develop and anchor business cases. 
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong capability to facilitate learning,  
• Good understanding of auditing ways of working 
• Working level in English

Motivation

• Mind-set to always look for better ways and delivering results through involving and engaging people, internally and externally.
• Self-starter, curious, open-minded and forward looking.
• Embrace challenges and comfortable navigating in the unknown and complex topics and decisive.
• Passion for business and people
• Always look for better ways, influence and challenge, look beyond the obvious
• Energetic, enthusiastic acting with sense of urgency and positive energy
• High level of personal integrity and committed to high standards in everything you do,
• Passionate about being part of a business that is the leader in life at home, contributing to a better everyday life for the many people and People and Planet positive agenda.

Job specific capabilities:

• Self-starter passion for collaborating and making things happen through involving and engaging people, creating real impact.
• Can adapt your leadership and communication approach when needed to maximize the value creation.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities, excellent communication skills and strong ability to build strong relationships and to influence and challenge in a constructive way.
• Strong analytical- and problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand complex supply chains and market dynamics, analyze a business, identifying and navigating risks
• Capability to manage and deliver projects in complex and global environment
• Holistic view with being comfortable acting on operational, tactical and strategic level
• Ability to coach, mentor and hold trainings

• Proven successful project management and leadership experience 
• Experience in compliance systems and working methods and from sustainable development initiatives
• Proven experience from stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge of relevant raw material, sustainability and supply chain perspective
• Knowledge from legislation, advocacy
• Have a university degree in business development, innovation &/or sustainability, supply chain management, agriculture/agronomy, forestry, business administration and/or relevant working experience
• Broad understanding of relevant aspects of the business, organization and stakeholder management.