Business Developer

• 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 business plan, especially lower total cost at supplier level through optimizing value chain
• Lead supplier development process to identify development opportunities and create/implement action plans together with suppliers which delivers to Category Plan
• Pro-actively work together with range product development departments to integrate opportunities and act on deviations to Sourcing Assignment
• Be an IKEA ambassador of IKEA values and do business with Fact-based Business Leadership
• Responsibilities on products with mixed materials, like metal, wood, plastic, etc.

• 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
• Good communication skills in English and Mandarin both written and verbal

Preferred plastic or metal experience