Sustainability Specialist (Polish & English)
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Job Summary
At IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people society and the planet. As a Sustainability Specialist you will be the regional expert in specific sustainability areas where you will lead and contribute to both regional and global projects to move the sustainability agenda forward. It is your responsibility to understand the local preconditions in different markets and execute the sustainability agenda of IKEA. You will be supporting the business by implementing and verifying sustainability related requirements. As a Sustainability Specialist you will work in close cooperation with our stakeholders where you will have the responsibility to ensure that the sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our stakeholders development. It is your obligation to secure onboarding training and support both suppliers and business units in sustainability related topics as well as IWAY and associated agenda.
As aSustainability Specialistyou will also:
- Be responsible for planning and perform verification activities secure timely and accurate verification information in the planning and reporting tools
- Together with business teams participate in opening new IKEA suppliers perform sustainability risk assessments and support new suppliers during onboarding
- Train and support suppliers business units teams in Sustainability related topics as well as IWAY and associated agenda
- Contribute to creating action plan related to (IWAY supply chain security and other compliance topics) of IKEA suppliers
- Be a part of global and local sustainability projects
Qualifications :
As a Sustainability specialist you will contribute to a more sustainable life and better IKEA products for the many people. This by supporting various stakeholders and secure that IKEA products meet the highest possible standards in the area of environment and sustainability which also includes working and social conditions. Therefore we see that you have the curiosity and are eager to actively search for new information and find new ways to improve our ways of working with sustainability at IKEA. You will work in close cooperation with various stakeholders across IKEA and we see that you are keen to inspire both business teams and suppliers to continuously maintain and improve compliance performance. As a person you never compromise when it comes to compliance and you always have sustainability and the end customer in mind when making decisions.
- Have a soundjudgement honesty with high integrity take decisions in the area of expertise
- You find it easy to connect with others and are strong in stakeholder management
- Be able to organize and work independently
- You have good presentation and communication skills
- Capability to analyze and draw conclusions/Ability to analyze data and make decisions based on it
- Ability to lead projects with both a holistic and analytical viewpoint
- You have a university degree in sustainability engineering or another relevant educational background
- Fluency in English & Polishboth written and spoken. Ukrainian language is additional asset
- Current drivers license
- Knowledge of local legislation and management systems (ISO 14001 SA8000 OHSAS etc.) is an additional asset
Additional Information :
This job requires travelling up to 50 / 60% of time (supplier visit).
Mobility package is not included in this recruitment.
We look forward to receiving your application CV and answer to the below question in English asap but no later than 19th of January 2026.
- What made you interested in this role and enticed you to apply
- What experience do you have that you believe will be beneficial for you in this role
Please note that we are interviewing on an ongoing basis so make sure to apply as soon as possible. We will not accept applications through e-mail.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Program Management
- Data Collection
- Environmental Services
- Industrial Cleaning
- Root cause Analysis
- OSHA
- Project Management
- Team Management
- EPA
- Leadership Experience
- EHS
- Manufacturing
About Company
The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what yo ... View more
