We are on an exciting journey with a big growth agenda transforming from a traditional Retailer into a truly digital player. Do you see yourself in a role where you are in the driving seat for better digital procurement? Then come join us the Digital and Tech team in Group Procurement!
We are looking for you, a digital native, who is interested to use market capabilities to build the digital future of Ingka. To be successful in this role you can build trustful relationships with internal business owners as well as our Digital suppliers driving our Digital Journey. You have a deep insight in the digital technology market, what top performing peers are doing, and how to engage with partners to drive our business forward.
This said, we foresee that you have/bring:
• Strong knowledge in sourcing and procurement practices and related processes • Good knowledge of industry and market specific conditions for digital technology. • Good knowledge of project management methods & processes • Strong supplier management and supplier development knowledge • Strong financial knowledge • Good legal knowledge • Good knowledge of cost drivers and the value chain of the digital technology market
Your responsibilities
In this role as Category Purchaser, your key responsibilities will be to:
• Build and maintain trustful relationships with business owners to align plans and drive performance and results.
• Implement Category Plans by executing relevant action plans.
• Execute sourcing projects according to the Source-to-Pay process and SAP Ariba, ensuring a strategic and professional approach to sourcing, using excellent negotiation skills to optimize and drive out costs and consider the end user for effective call off options as well as optimal invoicing channel.
• Responsible to drive supplier management and supplier performance securing compliance of IWAY and the Code of Conduct
• Continuously monitor the supplier market and give input to business owners on sourcing options, supplier market, market trends and contribute to the development of the Category Plans.
• Deliver business priorities by collaboration with colleagues across departments as one cross-functional team
• Responsible for the implementation and communication of the procurement strategy/category plan/strategic direction within the markets and/or categories.
• Ensure added value and relevant solutions to meet customers' needs.
Together as a team
Ingka Procurement is part of Ingka Group. We bring IKEA into the lives of the many people in more than 30 countries around the world. As IKEA grows, it will be increasingly important that we have a way of sourcing and supplying that is fit to grow with IKEA. Together with colleagues worldwide, we work to identify and understand all kinds of needs related to IKEA operations. Together with our suppliers, we meet those needs innovatively, cost-effectively and with sustainability built in from the start. We secure a high-performing supplier base that can contribute to and grow together with IKEA in the future. The category shall secure business objectives according to IKEA Strategy and Category Business Plan through establishing & developing supplier base which can meet the needs of our business and customer; contributing to optimizing our value chain that can make better service at lower total cost for the many people; delivering excellent results to meet goals. Our ambition is to develop meaningful and better procurement!
Questions and support? Let's connect!
We will review applications continuously and look forward to receiving your application in English consisting of a CV and motivational letter, no later than June 13.
In this recruitment there is no relocation support provided by IKEA; hence we are looking for people already living in the mentioned location. Also, please note that Ingka employees will be prioritized in this recruitment process.
If you have questions about the recruitment process, please reach out to recruiter Gill Dan Liu at gilldan.liu1@ingka.com. If you have job specific questions, please contact Sourcing Manager, Johan Lönnquist at johan.lonnquist@ingka.ikea.com.
