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Business Developer-CA Metals Stainless Steel

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IKEA

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Location:
China, Shanghai

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Category:
Purchasing

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

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Job Description:

In IKEA Purchasing, we are organized in categories based on the material and function of the product. A Category is a group of articles sharing same materials, production techniques, and/or supplier base. Each category is led by a Category Manager, and it consists of number of Business Development teams based around the world (being close to our suppliers) and global functional specialists (e.g., Engineering and Quality Leader). The assignment for the category is to lead Purchasing based on a common agenda created in one common business plan. To take full advantage of IKEA economies of scale and competence we develop and execute sourcing strategies and thus meet the supply markets/industries in categories.

Job Responsibility:

  • Overall responsible for supplier performance and relationship
  • Responsible for building professional and long term relationship through IKEA way of doing business, based on a shared business model, trust and transparency
  • Professionally challenge suppliers to constantly improve all aspects of supplier performance according to supplier action plan
  • Lead SDP identification process to create and implement action plans together with suppliers which delivers to Category Plan
  • Pro-actively work together with HFBs to integrate opportunities and act on deviations to Sourcing Assignment
  • Lower total cost at supplier level through optimizing value chain
  • Partner with suppliers to continuously increase the competitiveness through new purchasing possibilities
  • Be an IKEA ambassador of IKEA values and do business with Fact-based Business Leadership
  • Responsibilities on products with mixed materials, like metal, plastic, etc.

Requirements:

  • Good knowledge of IKEA Strategic Landscape, especially IKEA Purchasing Strategy
  • Good understanding of IKEA Business model and IKEA Business model for growth
  • Deep understanding of relevant Category Plans
  • Good understanding of how your everyday work adds customer value by delivering to Democratic Design
  • Deep knowledge of industry and market specific conditions and macroeconomics trends
  • Deep knowledge of supplier capabilities and material, service and production
  • Deep knowledge of Supplier Development Process (SDP)
  • Knowledge of One Common Business Plan Process, IKEA Purchase Development Process (PDP), Develop Product Offer Process (DPOP)
  • Good knowledge of IKEA Business Year cycle and Governance structure
  • Deep knowledge of IKEA Purchasing Manual
  • Good finance knowledge
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Legal knowledge (understanding of purchase agreement package)
  • Understanding of IKEA Group Code of Conduct and IKEA Business Ethic
  • Preferred plastic or metal experience

Nice to have:

Preferred plastic or metal experience

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Job Posted:
April 26, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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