求人ID: R0007569

掲載日: 18/05/2024

Are you ready to take in the challenge of moving product development in IKEA to the future?

At IKEA, we’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. At IKEA of Sweden, we are responsible for developing, designing and producing home furnishing solutions to address the everyday needs of the many people. Product development is based on the belief that even with a thin wallet people should be able to create a beautiful home with functional, safe and healthy products.

In Range, we are ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together. We have decided that we will focus, simplify and concentrate going forward by putting the product in the center – with a full focus on the core of our assignments.

Our business is about developing and managing products, it’s at the center of all that we do, our daily job. We are looking for you, who loves working with the IKEA range, is passionate about Home furnishing and the business we’re in and enthusiastic about solving real needs in people’s homes. You will be important in our journey where we have decided to dare to be IKEA, optimize for relevance and have the best possible products at lowest possible price.​

We´re looking for a Capability Developer for Engineering, in the product requirements area. Here, we create the best preconditions for developing and manage products at total lowest cost and fastest time to market;  and maximize the deployments of platforms and standards. We define, develop and operate the full portfolio of capabilities within the area of Engineering.

We’re now looking for a Capability Developer who will be responsible for identifying the need for development of common ways of working, digital tools and competence lifts across business areas, securing that our core processes are aligned and live up to the IKEA business model and frameworks.

You will also be responsible for preparing and enabling the implementation of product requirements capabilities to the business teams and be able to bring expertise to IKEA through constantly exploring trends, research, methodology and technology within the area of product requirements.

The Capability Developer will be taking care of and contributing to exploration, innovation, development initiatives and projects connected to our strategies enabling people in the business to act.

You will be responsible for leading and facilitating networks for roles in and across the business and contribute to or lead the development of competence profiles, support with introductions and role specific competence needs for roles in the business. Be proactive in assessment for identified key roles in the business.

Contribute to common IKEA Business Capabilities by working in close co-operation with stakeholders across the IKEA network.

About You

The Capability Developer will have excellent ability to lead in the unknown in a fast-changing environment being open to doing things differently and:

• Ability to turn business needs into enabling initiatives WoW, digital tools and competence lifts.
• Ability to set objectives and key results and deliver value by leading a team of competent and high performing co-workers.
• Ability to communicate and visualize concepts and ideas in a clear and inspiring way.
• Ability to build trustful relationships and collaborate with stakeholders and partners.
• High self-awareness and team player with the ability to work in different team constellations.
• Ability to work both on holistic and detailed level.

You have deep and extensive knowledge in product requirements and good understanding of the IKEA vision, business idea, concept, direction, strategic framework and culture & values. Deep understanding of IKEA business model, value chain and end to end processes. You are fluent in English both spoken and written and have good understanding of co -creation, ideation, and exploration methods.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

This is a permanent role based in the office in Älmhult. 

Register your application in our recruitment system. Instead of a motivational letter we would like you to answer the two questions below:

• What do you believe would be your biggest contribution to this position?
• What values and strengths will come through in your leadership?

The last application date is 1st June 2024

Questions about the position can be answered by Raul Jimenez, +46 725 865 574

For questions about the recruitment process please contact the recruiter, Carolina Reventberg at carolina.reventberg2@inter.ikea.com