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Business Development Manager for Protein Category

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IKEA

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China , Shanghai

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Job Description:

Join IKEA's dynamic global Food purchasing business. We are searching for a talented Business Development Manager for the Protein Category, to lead and innovate within our flourishing food landscape. At IKEA's Category Area Food, we are dedicated to sourcing and serving the food enjoyed by over 500 million guests worldwide in our Restaurants, Bistros, and Swedish Food Markets. Our international team of over 180 colleagues is strategically situated across Europe, North America, Asia, and beyond, ensuring close collaboration with our supplier partners.

Job Responsibility:

  • Elevate supplier partnerships and advance our supplier landscape
  • Set strategic business directions through clear Action Plans
  • Enhance the end-to-end value chain, crafting improved products at competitive costs
  • Lead compliance with relevant industry regulations and working methods
  • Establish and oversee cost budgets
  • Act as One IKEA across all core processes
  • Contribute proactively to the Category Management Team’s future strategy and development of Category Plans
  • Lead an inspiring team of professionals with diverse backgrounds in China, Japan, and additional Asian markets
  • Oversee the competence agenda, recruitment, development, performance management, and succession planning
  • Motivate, mentor, and coach your team
  • Champion the IKEA culture and values as a daily reality

Requirements:

  • Proven track record in leadership and robust business development
  • Navigate operational and strategic levels with holistic insight
  • Carry high energy into trust-building to achieve mutual goals
  • Lead with simplicity and a 'get-it-done' attitude
  • Adept communicator, able to inspire and present ideas effectively across levels, fluently in English
  • Strong business acumen and can easily navigate and manage stakeholders in an international context
  • Thrive in fast-evolving environments

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 28, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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