Sustainability Developer

The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a value-driven company with a passion for life at home and where our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. 

Who are we? We are IKEA - Supply Area (SA) and the home for all Supply Business units. We have seven different Supply Area in which consists of more than twenty different sites. We have around 2600 co-workers and our responsibility is to lead with IKEA Culture & Values, secure compliance and empower an entrepreneurial spirit among all IKEA business functions.

At IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. As a Sustainability developer you will contribute to ensure that the IKEA sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our business and stakeholder development. You will work closely with various stakeholders in the supply chain where you will have the responsibility to secure collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting of sustainability data. Together with our Business teams, you will set priorities and goals for both internal and external stakeholders to execute sustainability actions and priorities. You will also support our suppliers to continuously identify new sustainability-related business opportunities applicable in the region, in connection with the IKEA Sustainability strategy.

In this assignment you will also: 

• Provide relevant analysis of supplier’s sustainability data in order to support supplier’s development business decisions 

• In line with business ambitions, create and implement supplier’s development plan to meet IKEA Sustainability Strategy goals. 

• Together with the relevant functions in the business teams lead and execute Sustainability Action Plans 

• Identify potential projects in your region to move the sustainability agenda forward and contribute to global sustainability projects 

• Facilitate sustainability related trainings for business teams and suppliers 

• Lead sustainability development in IKEA key areas 

We're looking for someone with energy, commitment, and drive to make IKEA more sustainable. 
As a Sustainability Developer, you will stay informed about global and local sustainability trends and understand their impact on our business. You will proactively search for new sustainable business opportunities and bring them to life by inspiring and guiding others. Motivating and coaching people to achieve positive sustainability changes in line with IKEA's goals and Sustainability Strategy will be a key part of your role. You will need to understand how different supply chains work and find ways to create and lead sustainable projects. Importantly, you will always prioritize sustainability and the end customer when making decisions. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on sustainability and ready to lead exciting projects, we'd love to hear from you!

Additionally, we also see that you have: 

• Good understanding of different industrial setups, market specific and macro-economic conditions 

• Experience working with ESG (environmental, social, and corporate) 

• Good knowledge of sustainability agenda 

• Analytical skills 

• Good knowledge of project management tools and methodology 

• Good communication and presentation skills in English 

• A university degree in sustainability, engineering, or other equivalent education 

• Driving license cat. B

We are looking forward to your application! Please submit your CV in English by 8th of July.