Jobb-ID: R0010148

Dato lagt ut: 20/12/2024

The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a value-driven company with a passion for life at home and where our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. 

Who are we? We are IKEA Services India - Supply Area (SA) and the home for all Supply Business units. We represent South Asia Region comprising of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Dubai (Supply Area South Asia-SASA). SASA has a rich history of sourcing from the South Asia region for more than four decades. Our responsibility is to lead with IKEA Culture & Values, secure compliance and empower an entrepreneurial spirit among all IKEA business functions.  

You will belong to Supply Area South Asia in Bangalore, India office.

At IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. As a Sustainability developer you will contribute to secure that the IKEA sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our business and stakeholder development. You will work close with various stakeholders in the supply chain where you will have the responsibility to to secure collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting of sustainability data. Together with our Business teams, you will set priorities and goals for both internal and external stakeholders to execute sustainability actions and priorities. You will also support our suppliers to continuously identify new sustainability related business opportunities applicable in the region, in connection to the IKEA Sustainability strategy.

Qualifications

Our aim is to become People & Planet positive! Are you keen to join us on this journey? We are looking for you whom has the energy, commitment, and drive to deliver more sustainable life and better IKEA products for the many people.

As a Sustainability Developer, you have a good knowledge and understanding of sustainability related trends, on both a global and local level, and their potential impacts to the total business. You are driven by the desire to find new sustainable business opportunities and make it happen through engaging and motivating people, sharing an experience, and coaching others. We see that you have a strong motivation for positive sustainability developments through the IKEA direction and our People & Planet Positive strategy. Moreover, we see that you understand different supply chains and have the ability to find synergies, and create, lead and execute sustainable business projects. As a person, you never compromise when it comes to compliance and you always have sustainability, and the end customer, in mind when taking decisions. 

Additionally, we also see that you have:

• A university degree in sustainability, engineering, or other equivalent education
• Good understanding of different industrial setups, market-specific and macro-economic conditions
• Ability to understand IKEA IWAY* and the ability to conduct verification activities
• Experience working with ESF Governance (environmental, social & corporate framework)
• Good knowledge of project management tools and methodology
• Good communication and presentation skills

*IWAY - "The IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products" is our code of conduct which, together with our sustainability strategy "People and Planet Positive 2030", forms the guiding star in our daily sustainability work.

This position will be based in Bangalore, India. This job requires travel to different sites. The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your CV along with your motivation letter as soon as possible but latest 4-Jan-2025. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. So, don’t delay, please send us your application today. Please note that we don’t accept application through email.

This is a permanent position located in Bengaluru, India. If you have questions about the position, please write to Recruitment India.

We are an equal opportunity employer:
At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us! We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.