Do you want to lead sourcing activities for the Category Layer-Glued  in a global environment? If yes, this might be the perfect challenge for you! At IKEA of Sweden we develop and make the IKEA range available to stores and customers all over the world. Within the responsibilities of IKEA of Sweden lies the development, sourcing, supply and steering of a unique, competitive and efficient range.
Category Area Wood & Fibres is a dynamic workplace where we are purchasing and developing business in material areas of Solid wood, Paper, Bamboo, Layer-Glued and Natural Fibres from all over the globe.

The position is located in Älmhult, Sweden but with a global responsibility. Älmhult has excellent commuting possibilities with hourly trains to Malmö, Lund and Växjö and an IKEA shuttle bus back and forth to Helsingborg two times a day.

In this role you will report to Category Manager Layer-Glued, Julian Velazquez Vidal.

As a Category Sourcing Specialist you will be working in a Category together with many Home Furnishing businesses (HFB) securing the material and production knowledge as well as setting up the optimal sourcing conditions. From that position you will lead and secure that all products within your area of responsibility are sourced with optimal global sourcing set-up. You will contribute with material and production knowledge in the product development process and ensure that material and choices of techniques related to cost, capacity, quality and sustainability are in-line with supplier production capabilities, as well as with product development process.

About the assignment
• You will contribute to material and production competence from a total cost perspective and integration of Category opportunities in projects
• You will be responsible for securing optimal global sourcing set-up for running range within the framework of the sourcing assignment and in alignment with HFB, including assessing sourcing risk and scenario planning
• You will be responsible to secure optimal global sourcing set-up for NEWs project
• You will be responsible to define most suitable development suppliers for specific NEWs projects in alignment with HFB
• You will secure the lowest total cost perspective in Business Contingency Planning
• You will secure the quality of the Category input into pricing process (Big run, Tertial runs)
• You will lead the Purchase Development Process and RFQs

To be a successful Category Sourcing Specialist we would like you to have:
• 3-5 years of experience in related field of work 
• university degree in technology, business administration or corresponding knowledge
• good knowledge of industry and market specific conditions
• good knowledge of business development, supplier capabilities and insight in the wood industry is an advantage
• experience in supply chain with some basic finance knowledge
• leadership skills and it’s an advantage if you have project leader skills
• overall view with both operational and tactical thinking
• good knowledge of developing the product offer process
• deep knowledge of value chain and value chain analysis
• good knowledge of industry and market specific conditions

As a person you are:
• highly motivated, decisive, analytical
• strongly business minded
• able to foresee the consequences of one’s own actions and act based on high moral and ethical principles
• fluent in English, both spoken and written

The recruitment process will take place continuously so please send in your application as soon as possible. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Kristyna Brabcova at +46 733 427 586.

Please submit your application as soon as possible in English.