Strategic Category Area Manager

5 days ago


Älmhults Kommun, Sweden IKEA Supply Services Sweden AB Full time
Required Skills and Qualifications
  1. Senior technical commodity experience in the area of indirect spend within a manufacturing and/or production automation environment.
  2. Experience in leading complex and critical procurement/development projects.
  3. An interest in industrial development, discovering the latest technologies in the sector.
  4. Effectively navigate the complexities of the modern manufacturing environment.
  5. You know economics and finance – Understanding of company financials: cash flow, P&L, income statements, and cost breakdowns.
  6. Passion for business and the end-goal – Both will come in handy when negotiating with suppliers, where you are to be strict but fair. A solution-oriented person, concentrating on problem-solving regular business issues.
  7. The art of dealing with people – empathy and great communication skills when collaborating in the team, with suppliers, and stakeholders in the IKEA supply chain.
  8. Analytical skills – working with numbers, negotiating prices, or setting priorities for your work, in a usually high-paced and demanding environment.
  9. Fluency in English, both written and spoken. You are comfortable in presenting and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.


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