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Raw Material Leader

China, Shanghai · Job Posted April 10, 2026
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Job Description

co-create a strategic sourcing agenda and lead it for the totality of IKEA businesses using own expertise, facts, and science to translate the agenda into an action plan that secures everyday accessibility of materials in IKEA´s supply chain.

Job Responsibility

  • Deliver to IKEA´s strategic sourcing direction for raw materials
  • Proposing actions to improve conditions at raw material source and downstream, at different material processing steps
  • Assessing IKEA investment opportunities (capital/dedicating internal resources) into the material industry value chain
  • Supporting and follow-up implementation of raw material sourcing plans and developing roadmaps to scale-up new business models and new set-ups
  • Secure an increased accessibility of feedstocks by contributing to the development of material requirements with a specific focus on raw material feedstocks originating from agriculture and forestry
  • Secure knowledge transfer within area of expertise within raw material organization and to relevant stakeholders
  • Define and co-develop relevant requirements, working methods and verification measures for agriculture and forestry based, as well as secondary and inorganic material based value chains together with Responsible Sourcing Development team, to secure legal compliance and that positive change in the entire supply chain is happening.

Requirements

  • Deep knowledge of Raw Material Management
  • Deep knowledge of IKEA business setup, processes, and systems
  • Deep knowledge of supply chain and industry
  • Deep knowledge of Due Diligence System
  • Good knowledge of different industrial set-ups
  • Strong capability to create, develop and anchor business cases
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong capability to facilitate learning
  • Good understanding of auditing ways of working
  • Working level in English
  • Proven successful project management and leadership experience
  • Experience in compliance systems and working methods and from sustainable development initiatives
  • Proven experience from stakeholder engagement
  • Knowledge of relevant raw material, sustainability and supply chain perspective
  • Knowledge from legislation, advocacy
  • Have a university degree in business development, innovation &/or sustainability, supply chain management, agriculture/agronomy, forestry, business administration and/or relevant working experience
  • Broad understanding of relevant aspects of the business, organization and stakeholder management.
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