Procurement Specialist, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Lithuania, Kazlų Rūda

Category:
Purchasing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

5000.00 - 5500.00 EUR / Month

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Job Description:

In accordance with business plan, the Procurement Specialist develops and implements the supplier base for recycled wood, delivering excellent performance in running operations and building professional long-term business relationship. The role involves contributing to the development of long-term Category Business Plans and sourcing of raw wood, residuals, and recycled wood for IKEA Industry Board Mill located in Lithuania.

Job Responsibility:

Be overall business responsible for supplier performance (Price Development, Quality, Logistic, Sustainability) and the business relationship
Identify and start-up new suppliers for recycled wood segment
Close cooperation with IKEA Industry Units mainly within Manufacturing Area Boards
Secure compliance to IKEA agreed working methods
Responsible to lower total cost at suppliers through optimizing the value chain, working with the Supplier development process and creating strong action plans together with the suppliers.

Requirements:

Min 5 years’ experience in Wood Waste Management Business
High expertise of Recycled Wood Supply Chain
Deep knowledge of recycled wood Market in Baltic Region, it’s key players, dependencies, challenges and opportunities
Understanding of Value chain analysis, supplier development process and cost breakdown analysis
High level capability to build trust, effective relations, partnerships with business partners
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Good analytical skills / excel proficiency
Strong negotiation skills
Structured and fact-based approach to business development
Have high self-drive and can do attitude
Strong business ethics and share the IKEA values
Ability to work in remote set-up
Be fluent in English, both in written and spoken
Driving license holder.

What we offer:

Modern approach to employees
Opportunity to learn from foreign colleagues and gain expert knowledge from them
Free lunches
Opportunity to use additional health insurance
24/7 insurance
Gifts for various festivities
Motivational loyalty program

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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