Category Purchaser, IKEA

Category Purchaser

IKEA

Location:
Sweden, Malmö

Category:
Purchasing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Ingka Procurement is part of the Ingka Group. We bring IKEA into the lives of the many people in more than 30 countries around the world. As IKEA grows, it will be increasingly important that we have a way of sourcing and supplying that is fit to grow with IKEA. Together with colleagues worldwide, we work to identify and understand all kinds of needs related to IKEA operations. Together with our suppliers, we meet those needs innovatively, cost-effectively and with sustainability built in from the start.

Job Responsibility:

Build and maintain trustful relationships with business owners to align plans and drive performance and results
Implement Category Plans by executing relevant action plans
Execute sourcing projects according to the Source-to-Pay process and SAP Ariba, ensuring a strategic and professional approach to sourcing, using excellent negotiation skills to optimize and drive out costs and consider the end user for effective call off options as well as optimal invoicing channel
Responsible to drive supplier management and supplier performance securing compliance of IWAY and the Code of Conduct
Continuously monitor the supplier market and give input to business owners on sourcing options, supplier market, market trends and contribute to the development of the Category Plans
Deliver business priorities by collaboration with colleagues across departments as one cross-functional team
Responsible for the implementation and communication of the procurement strategy/category plan/strategic direction within the markets and/or categories
Ensure added value and relevant solutions to meet customers' needs

Requirements:

Strong knowledge in sourcing and procurement practices and related processes
Good knowledge of industry and market specific conditions for digital technology
Good knowledge of project management methods & processes
Strong supplier management and supplier development knowledge
Strong financial knowledge
Good legal knowledge
Good knowledge of cost drivers and the value chain of the digital technology market

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Job Posted:
May 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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