Do you have a solid base in manufacturing and product development methodologies? Would you like a position where you work in a truly international environment? Then this might be a chance for you!
You will work in a small, 3-member micro-team with a Business Developer who negotiates prices and take care of the overall commercial relation with the supplier and a Supply Planner who handles logistics. As part of the annual action plan, you will be responsible for the constant improvement of the quality of IKEA products as well as the production process and workflow through tools such as 5S, Lean, and machine capacity utilization. All with the aim of reducing production inefficiencies, in terms of sustainability and business ethics. You will also perform:
• Developing relationships with suppliers – the micro-team regularly travels to the field in order to understand and solve issues firsthand, we see production from the ground up, help with the implementation of action plans, and cooperate in audit processes,
• Data analytics – this will be a primary function and most of your office-hours.
• Operation – helping suppliers with entering up-to-date product documents into the system to secure compliance, resolving claims from A to Z, regular communication with suppliers (emails, calls), meetings with management and the team
At IKEA, we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient and achieve lower prices.
• You can have the confidence and freedom to do things your own way, including organizing your time. Your well-being is our priority.
• Use opportunities for learning and growth working with suppliers! You will be able to travel to look at various manufacturing companies, understand new and different technologies, people and cultures.
• Everybody is seen as a talent. In regular informal talks with your manager you can explore your development and career opportunities. We will support you on the way by internal and external trainings. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them.
Are you ready to be part of a journey towards affordable sustainability for our customers? Are you the Production Engineer we are looking for?
As a part of Category Area Textile Furnishings, you will have access to a huge knowledge base and experience in both leadership and the material, production and value chain. We offer trust and space to test and try, explore, make mistakes and learn from it, and develop us and our partners.
