Business Developer for Category Assembly & Accessories

To offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low, that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. To meet the needs of our customers we have a unique business model and value chain. It includes product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales. And of course, it starts and ends with our customers.

The task of IKEA Components within IKEA is to pursue the development of future unique and customer-friendly solutions within fittings and components to the IKEA range. We create substantial cost and quality benefits for IKEA in our development and trade of raw materials, components and fittings. IKEA Components is part of the IKEA group and shares the IKEA vision and values. Our business is global and employs 1300 people based in Sweden, Slovakia and China. Through co-operation with IKEA Supply Areas, we are also represented at several other sites around the world.

IKEA Purchasing Services (Czech Republic) spol. s r. o. is a purchasing organization which cooperates with furniture and home furnishing manufacturers located in Europe on producing furniture with perfect design and quality for many people, and which ensures distribution into retail stores IKEA worldwide. We are a team of about 150 co-workers of over 20 nationalities.

At IKEA, we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient and achieve affordable sustainability.

A few perks of being one of us:

• We believe in you! You get the privilege and the responsibility to lead a diverse team and world-class suppliers, while finding innovative ways to drive the business for IKEA.
• We trust you! You have the confidence and freedom to lead your team and organize your time. Your well-being is our priority. A variety of rewarding work awaits you, which you will be able to combine alongside your hobbies or family.
• We grow with you! In regular informal talks with your manager, you can explore your development and carrier opportunities, and we will support you on the way. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them. For us, at IKEA, that is the best way forward.

As a Business Developer in our Steel team,you will be an informal leader of a 3-member micro-team. With a Production Engineer, who takes cares of the production process and quality, and a Supply Planner who handles logistics. Based on the analysis, you will draw up an action plan once a year to reduce production costs and to develop better design for the customers, all within the framework of sustainability and ethical business practices.

You also can expect to:

• Develop partnerships with suppliers – The micro team travels regularly, in order to solve production issues and to provide suppliers with feedback and help with the implementation of the action plan.
• Create production calculations – Look for cost saving opportunities for both existing and new products and work actively on the value chain optimization with the suppliers.
• Operation – Communicate with suppliers, the management in team meetings regarding project implementation and data entry.

To be successful in this role, below competences are important for you.

• Passion for business and the end-goal – Both will come in handy when negotiating with suppliers, where you are to be strict but fair. A solution-oriented person, concentrating on problem solving the regular business issues.
• You know economics and finance – Understanding of company financials: cash flow, P&L, income statements and cost breakdowns.
• The art of dealing with people – empathy and great communication skills to coordinate your micro-team. This comes in handy when collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders in the IKEA supply chain. Ability to build relationships.
• Analytical skills - working with numbers, negotiating prices, or setting priorities for your work, in a usually high paced and demanding environment.
• Open-minded person. 
• An interest in production and discovering the latest technologies in home furnishing.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. You are comfortable in presenting and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Driving license holder (active driver).

• This position will be based in Prague, the Czech Republic.
• Travelling is a part of the assignment since our Business Developers need work closely with our suppliers. 
• The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application in English as soon as possible but latest May 9, 2025.
• If you have questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Marek Liscak at marek.matousek@inter.ikea.com. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Kateřina Koudelová at katerina.koudelova@inter.ikea.com