Business Developer-CA Metals Stainless Steel
Business Developer-CA Metals Stainless Steel
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About you
We are looking for people with knowledge and experience in the field of purchasing you have capability to lead and develop business your eagerness to build trust and partnership to reach common goals is remarkable. You are highly interested in understanding the markets we are working in as well as the reality of production you identify very much with our values and enjoy creating an environment where the IKEA values are a strong and living reality.
About the job
In IKEA Purchasing we are organized in categories based on the material and function of the product. A Category is a group of articles sharing same materials production techniques and/or supplier base. Each category is led by a Category Manager and it consists of number of Business Development teams based around the world (being close to our suppliers) and global functional specialists (e.g. Engineering and Quality Leader).
The assignment for the category is to lead Purchasing based on a common agenda created in one common business plan. To take full advantage of IKEA economies of scale and competence we develop and execute sourcing strategies and thus meet the supply markets/industries in categories.
About the assignment
Business Developer will be responsible for a variety of responsibilities as below:
Overall responsible for supplier performance and relationship
Responsible for building professional and long term relationship through IKEA way of doing business based on a shared business model trust and transparency
Professionally challenge suppliers to constantly improve all aspects of supplier performance according to supplier action plan
Lead SDP identification process to create and implement action plans together with suppliers which delivers to Category Plan
Proactively work together with HFBs to integrate opportunities and act on deviations to Sourcing Assignment
Lower total cost at supplier level through optimizing value chain
Partner with suppliers to continuously increase the competitiveness through new purchasing possibilities such as
Be an IKEA ambassador of IKEA values and do business with Factbased Business Leadership
Responsibilities on products with mixed materials like metal plastic etc.
Qualifications :
The location of this position in Shanghai. We are look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously so do not delay welcome with your application!
Good knowledge of IKEA Strategic Landscape especially IKEA Purchasing Strategy
Good understanding of IKEA Business model and IKEA Business model for growth
Deep understanding of relevant Category Plans
Good understanding of how your everyday work adds customer value by delivering to Democratic Design
Deep knowledge of industry and market specific conditions and macroeconomics trends
Deep knowledge of supplier capabilities and material service and production
Deep knowledge of Supplier Development Process (SDP); Knowledge of One Common Business Plan Process IKEA Purchase Development Process (PDP) Develop Product Offer Process (DPOP)
Good knowledge of IKEA Business Year cycle and Governance structure
Deep knowledge of IKEA Purchasing Manual Good finance knowledge Strong negotiation skills
Legal knowledge (understanding of purchase agreement package)
Understanding of IKEA Group Code of Conduct and IKEA Business Ethic
Preferred plastic or metal experience
Additional Information :
The location of this position in Shanghai. We are look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously so do not delay welcome with your application!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
