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Drive and execute NB projects to identify and materialize new business opportunities, involving and leading relevant project team.
Job Responsibility
Explore and analyze markets and industries, market trends and based on that identify business opportunities and create business cases
Manage and deliver portfolio of sourcing projects as identification and startup of new suppliers, new sub suppliers, new sourcing regions, social entrepreneurs, exploring sustainability opportunities etc. based on given assignments from relevant New Business stakeholders
Manage and deliver portfolio of deployment projects in the scope of market specific range, new product innovations, and new business models and other business opportunities including logistics
Lead assigned projects in line with Project Management Competence Profile by formulating project scope, requirements and goals, involving & engaging relevant competence form inside and outside of IKEA to deliver results towards defined objectives
Establish professional long-term relationship with new suppliers and business partners and lead them through IKEA way of doing business
Secure compliance with IKEA Purchasing Manual and other agreed working methods
In case of a need act as Business Developer for suppliers which are not handed over to CAT on time
Be an IKEA ambassador of IKEA values and do business with Fact-based Business Leadership
Requirements
Knowledge and understanding of IKEA business model, strategic landscape and Democratic Design Principles
Knowledge and understanding of IKEA governance structure, organization and IKEA Business year cycle
Knowledge and understanding of key business development processes and when to apply them
Good knowledge of industry and market specific conditions and macroeconomic trends on country/region level
Deep knowledge of IKEA Purchasing Manual and other working methods especially the process of start-up of a new supplier
Fundamental finance and legal knowledge
Strong knowledge and understanding of project processes, phases methods and tools applied at IKEA
Knowledge and understanding of IKEA Culture & Values, IKEA Group Code of Conduct and IKEA Business Ethics
Interest of people's life at home
energy, drive and commitment to deliver better product for the many people
Desire to find new business opportunities and make it happen through engaging and motivating people in a project-oriented way
A drive to lead change and develop the business and new ways
embracing challenges and triggered by setbacks, finding better ways and having an entrepreneurial mindset
Genuinely interested in understanding the markets we are working in as well as the reality of production
Eager to learn, unlearn and to share the knowledge
Enjoying teamwork & sharing success with the team
Passion for IKEA culture & values, and act as a true IKEA ambassador
Ability to lead in unknown, test and try and step out of the comfort zone
Capability to lead business with a holistic view, identify and develop business opportunities and deliver results
always acting with Customer, Supplier, Total IKEA and Total Cost Development in mind
Capability to facilitate, challenge and balance the interests of multiple stakeholders and creating a common view
leading with communication
Strategic, analytical and problem-solving capabilities to make meaningful business insights, define risks and recommendations with fact-based approach, both in day-to-day management and in making decisions
Together with ability to think outside the box
Capability to learn easily and quickly accommodate to different business contexts
Capability to motivate, manage change and deliver result by creating involvement, engagement and sense of urgency in the project team
Entrepreneurship of the many is how we Inspire and clarify & Unleash entrepreneurs
Performance with meaning is how we Create customer value & Lead with IKEA values
Working together is how we Build strong relationships & collaborate and co-create