Business Development Manager- IKEA CATEGORY AREA FOOD PROTEIN

As a Business Development Manager, you embody IKEA values and are passionate about cultivating both people and business development. You are a catalyst for change, always eager to push boundaries and innovate. 

Responsibilities 

• Elevate supplier partnerships and advance our supplier landscape to meet the evolving needs of many people today and in the future. 

• Set strategic business directions through clear Action Plans, optimizing supplier performance to deliver on Category Plans. 

• Enhance the end-to-end value chain, crafting improved products at competitive costs, broadening our reach to more customers. 

• Lead compliance with relevant industry regulations and working methods. 

• Establish and oversee cost budgets, ensuring optimal use of resources to support ambitious business objectives. 

• Act as One IKEA across all core processes, aligning with relevant partnerships and functions. 

• Contribute proactively to the Category Management Team’s future strategy and development of Category Plans. 

• Lead an inspiring team of professionals with diverse backgrounds in Kina, Japan, and additional Asian markets, fostering a collaborative environment where individuals exceed their potential. 

• Oversee the competence agenda, recruitment, development, performance management, and succession planning. 

• Motivate, mentor, and coach your team, establishing a conducive environment for success in an ever-evolving business landscape. 

• Champion the IKEA culture and values as a daily reality, modeling collaboration, togetherness, and effective change management for fact-based business leadership. 

• This role requires international business acumen and strong communication skills in an international business context. 

To thrive in this role, we see that you: 

• Possess a proven track record in leadership and robust business development, leading by example and bringing out the best in your team and those around you. 

• Navigate operational and strategic levels with holistic insight, fostering strong partnerships. 

• Carry high energy into trust-building to achieve mutual goals, continuously seeking improvements and challenging the status quo. 

• Lead with simplicity and a "get-it-done" attitude, excelling in guiding others. 

• Are an adept communicator, able to inspire and present ideas effectively across levels, fluently in English. 

• Have strong business acumen and can easily navigate and manage stakeholders in an international context 

• Thrive in fast-evolving environments, embracing the unknown and openness to novel approaches. 

Are you ready for this exciting challenge? 
We eagerly await receiving your application – CV and motivation letter – in English and Chinese. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so submit your application as soon as possible. 

For inquiries about the position, please reach out to Category Manager Andreas Persson at [email protected]. 
Questions regarding the recruitment process? Contact People & Culture Recruiter Zhiyang Song at [email protected]