Operational Procurement Specialist - 12 month temporary contract

Indirect Procurement organisation (Category Area Indirect Procurement) is part of Purchasing Development and has received the task to operate across the Inter IKEA Group companies, between all three core businesses (Retail Concept/Supply /Range). Our ambition is to secure the best possible prerequisites for Inter IKEA Group to handle the new world, at the same time fulfilling the future needs of partnership and supplier innovations within Digital, Professional Services, Facility Management and Machinery & Energy.

To take the next leap on our exciting procurement journey we are happy to announce that we are now looking for an additional Operational Procurement Specialist.

Please note that this is a temporary 12 month position. 

As an Operational Procurement Specialist, you’ll be the link that connects the daily needs from the many stakeholders with the appropriate Category offer and ensure the connection towards the specific indirect Suppliers. Where call-offs from existing agreements/contracts will be part of the daily business and in the absence of existing agreements/contracts, specific sourcing activities/events will be performed. Moreover, you will contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Procure – To – Order process through the managing and updating of Master Data information.

More in detail the assignment consists of:

• Responsible to secure that Purchase Requests and Purchase orders are processed in a proper and timely matter according to set procedures and routines
• Conduct call offs from existing agreements/contracts to meet stakeholders/requesters needs for products and services. Also including performing of specific sourcing activities where existing agreements and contracts are not enough.
• Ensure transparent interaction and communication between all stakeholders and suppliers involved in the specific project.
• Responsible to manage & update business, supplier, item/catalogue and/or compliance related information/documents to ensure efficient and effective Procure – To – Order process.
• Secure compliance to Procure-To-Pay process and other agreed ways of working / Working methods
• Contribute to better products/services and actively contribute to increase efficiency and quality
• Responsible for transparent & adequate reporting of Procure – To – Pay KPI’s

To be successful in the Operational Procurement Specialist role we would prefer you to have

• Experience and knowledge within Indirect Procurement or purchasing, preferably within Operational procurement
• Experience and knowledge within Finance & business administration including agreement & contract handling
• University degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Technology-based field, Business administration or related
• Strong communication skills in both written and spoken English

• Great in stakeholder management
• Positive, decisive, and analytical
• Strongly business minded, ability to see the big picture and apply different perspectives from customer to supplier perspective
• Able to foresee the consequences of one’s own actions and act based on high moral and ethical principles

You will work in an environment where your ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.

Please note this is a temporary contract for 12 months

Please send us your application in English – CV and letter of motivation before the 11th of June, 2025 at the latest. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Sandra Siepelt at Sandra.Siepelt@inter.ikea.com

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, connect with Femina Ladhani Karlsson at femina.ladhani.karlsson@inter.ikea,com