Business Developer (m/f/d) - Category Area Wood Foil on Board
Business Developer (m/f/d) - Category Area Wood Foil on Board
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Job Description
At IKEA we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create longterm relationships. We want them to grow with us become more efficient and achieve affordable sustainability.
We believe in you! You get the privilege and the responsibility to belong to a diverse team and working with worldclass suppliers while finding innovative ways to drive the business for IKEA.
We grow with you! In regular informal talks with your manager you can explore your development and carrier opportunities and we will support you on the way. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them. For us at IKEA that is the best way forward.
THE ASSIGNMENT
As a Business Developer you will be an informal leader of a 3member microteam. With a Production Engineer who takes cares of the production process and quality and a Supply Planner who handles logistics. Based on the analysis you will draw up an action plan once a year to reduce production costs and to develop the business all within the framework of sustainability and ethical business practices.
You also can expect to:
- Develop partnerships with suppliers The micro team travels regularly in order to solve production issues and to provide suppliers with feedback and help with the implementation of the action plan
- Create production calculations Look for cost saving opportunities for both existing and new products
- Operation Communicate with suppliers the management in team meetings regarding project implementation and data entry
Qualifications :
To succeed in this role:
- You know economics and finance Understanding of company financials: cash flow P&L income statements and cost breakdowns
- Passion an maturity in business and the endgoal Both will come in handy when negotiating with suppliers where you are to be strict but fair. A solutionoriented person concentrating on problem solving the regular business issues
- The art of dealing with people empathy and great communication skills to coordinate your microteam. This comes in handy when collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders in the IKEA supply chain
- Analytical skills working with numbers negotiating prices or setting priorities for your work in a usually high paced and demanding environment
- An interest in production and discovering the latest technologies in home furnishing
- Fluency in English both written and spoken. You are comfortable in presenting and engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Driving License (B)
Additional Information :
We offer you varied work tasks both in the office and at IKEA suppliers with a fun friendly nonhierarchical open and international team atmosphere. Moreover you have a wide range of education and selfdevelopment possibilities. We also hope you want to contribute with your unique competence to IKEAs future growth!
You will be working in a multicultural team located both in Dortmund and Almhult and be responsible for suppliers located in Germany and Poland. A wide variety of ranges such as PAX and METOD are today produced at our suppliers in segments such as melaminefaced chipboard (paper) wrapped panels and wrapped profiles. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the largest category in IKEA where any action has a high impact and visibility. In Category Foil on Board we have welldefined mature and clear ways of working but at the same time we dare to challenge them everyday and work with continuous improvement. People development is the cornerstone of Category Foil on Board and we value and actively support the growth of the coworkers who are willing to take the extra mile.
Sounds interesting
Please send us your application in English CV and letter of motivation not later than 23rd of May 2025. We really want to get to know you so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit.
Please be aware that this is a fulltime position located in Dortmund Germany.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please send an email through the system and we will come back to you as soon as possible.
At IKEA we believe that were better when were physically together for collaboration dialogues and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats the energy belonging and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend majority of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant.
Our culture and values are based on equal opportunities and we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
