Strategic Buyer

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Who you are

Are you ready to take the lead in enhancing procurement strategies? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

We are seeking a strategic Buyer for the HR Services, Fleet & Mobility category.

This category is tasked with sourcing a range of HR services, including recruitment, staffing, outsourcing, outplacement, pre-employment background checks, leasing, and mobility solutions.

To excel in this position, you should possess a strategic mindset and a solid understanding of global business dynamics involving multiple stakeholders.

You are a natural leader with exceptional communication abilities, adept at fostering and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues and business partners.

Your investigative nature and openness to change will drive you to seek new opportunities and continuously improve operational processes.

You are a quick learner with strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail.

Additionally, we expect you to have knowledge or experience in some of the following areas:
- Indirect Procurement
- Category Management
- Sourcing & Negotiations
- Supplier Management
- Project Management
- Financial Acumen
- Fleet Market (preferred)
- Staffing, including program approach (preferred)

As this role primarily involves collaboration with Nordic countries, proficiency in Swedish or another Nordic language would be advantageous.

You will embody the IKEA values and act as a true ambassador in all your actions and decisions.

We embrace diversity in thought, background, and culture within our team to transform great ideas into reality.

Your responsibilities

You will lead large-scale procurement initiatives at both Global and Country levels, which encompass supplier selection, commercial negotiations, implementation, and relationship building with suppliers. Together with the Ingka team, you will ensure optimal procurement outcomes for Ingka Group.

A key aspect of your role will be to establish trustworthy relationships with business partners, continuously seeking improvements and driving business development.

You will be responsible for executing strategies by adhering to the procurement process.

Furthermore, you will ensure governance of strategic supplier relationships, challenge suppliers to enhance performance, secure compliance, and ensure adherence to sustainability directives and IKEA's code of conduct.

About this work area

Ingka Procurement is a vital function within Ingka Group.

Our goal is to cultivate meaningful and effective procurement practices, bringing IKEA into the lives of many people across more than 30 countries worldwide.

Collaborating with colleagues globally, we strive to identify and understand various needs related to IKEA operations. Together with our suppliers, we address those needs innovatively, cost-effectively, and with sustainability integrated from the outset.

HR services represent one of three categories within the Category Area of Professional Services, alongside Financial & Insurance Services and Advisory & Consultancy Services.

Each category is accountable for the entire Source-to-Pay process, as well as supplier management and contract maintenance. All categories operate both globally and locally, with some support provided for suppliers utilized by Inter IKEA Group.

This is a permanent position, and you will report to the Sourcing Manager.

Questions and support? Let's connect

If you have inquiries regarding the recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter.
If you have job-specific questions, please contact the hiring manager.

Please note that we only accept applications submitted through IKEA's job portal due to GDPR compliance.

We look forward to receiving your application (CV and a motivational letter in English).

Warmly welcome

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