As part of the Category Management, you will actively contribute to the development of the long-term Category Business Plan. The objectives are to deliver excellent results in purchasing by leading purchasing teams and establish professional long term business development with our suppliers. Additionally, a very important part of your assignment will be to inspire and empower the co-workers in your team to perform to the best of their abilities and continuously develop in their assignments.
As Business Development Manager your main assignments will be:
- Through IKEA way of doing business, be responsible to secure right pre-conditions and lead to achieve professional long term business development and excellent results. Accountable for professional and long-term relationship with suppliers through IKEA way of doing business, based on a shared business model, trust and transparency
- Set the business direction with clear Action Plan(s) to improve and develop business and supplier performance and deliver to the Category Business Plan.
- Lead the competence agenda, including recruitment, development, performance management, retention and succession plans for co-workers in your team to meet short- and long-term business needs
- Establish and manage cost budget for the team, optimally utilizing resources to secure business goals and ensure organizational efficiency.
WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU?
- A proven track record in leading business and people is key to deliver long term sustainable results.
- A commercial background with extensive experience within purchasing/sourcing is a must. Strong capability to identify and capture business opportunities and deliver excellent results.
- Experience within Metal industry is a strong advantage.
- Have high energy to build trust and partnerships to reach common goals and are on a constant look out for synergies.
- Lead on an operational, as well as strategic level always keeping the holistic view in mind.
- Be fluent in English, both in written and spoken, and comfortable in presenting and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
- This position will be based in Prague, the Czech Republic.
- Travelling is a part of the assignment since our Business Development Managers need work closely with our suppliers.
- The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application in English as soon as possible but latest January 31th, 2025.