SASEA - VN - Sustainability Specialist, Sustainability team

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 Areas (SA) and the home for all Supply Business units. We have 07 different Supply Areas in which consists of more than twenty different sites. Our responsibility is to lead with IKEA Culture & Values, secure compliance and empower an entrepreneurial spirit among all IKEA business functions. 

You will belong to Supply Area South East Asia in Ho Chi Minh office, Vietnam.

Assignments:

• Contribute to creating action plan related to sustainability development of supplier
• Provide expertise in relevant area, in connection to the global and local priorities and directions, with consideration to risks identified
• Train and support suppliers, business units' teams in Sustainability related topics, as well as IWAY and associated agenda
• Responsible to plan and perform verification activities, secure timely and accurate verification information in the planning and reporting tools
• Support new suppliers during onboarding (including sub-suppliers) with providing required education, assessment (compliance, capability assessment and APL co-creation and follow up)
• Together with business teams participate in opening new suppliers / new countries with risk assessment
• Contribute to global sustainability projects
• Contribute to short- and long-term sustainability compliance PLA action plans, prepare and implement relevant activities
• Share Environmental and Social good business examples and practices

Education: University degree in Sustainability, Engineering, or Social Sciences.

Experience:

• Proven experience in ESG Governance (Environmental, Social, and Corporate), with a strong focus on Health, Safety, and Environmental practices.
• Hands-on experience in verification and compliance activities.

Technical Knowledge:

• Familiarity with management systems such as IWAY, ISO 14001, SA8000, and OHSAS.
• Knowledge of local legislation and sustainability trends in the local market.
• Good understanding of various industrial setups and processes.
• Awareness of global sustainability trends and their business impact.

Specialized Expertise:

• Knowledge of energy-related topics, including renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• Understanding of recycled materials and raw material traceability concepts.

Language Skills: Proficient in Vietnamese and English.

This position will be based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and travelling is a part of the assignment. 

The selection process will take place continuously, please send in your application in English as soon as possible but latest 31 Dec 2025. We will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates.