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Inter IKEA Group

Food Business Developer(1 year assignment)

Minato City , Japan
full-time

AI overview

Lead the sourcing and supplier management processes to ensure the delivery of affordable and sustainable Ikea food products in Asia while enhancing supplier performance.
  • Overall responsible for supplier performance and business relationship, building professional and long-term supplier relationship through IKEA way of doing business, based on a shared business model, trust and transparency 
  • Implement category strategy and strategic plan, drive constant supplier performance development from all aspects (Cost, Quality & Food Safety, Sustainability, Logistic)
  • Work closely with business team and collaborate with related stakeholders in end-to-end Ikea food value chain (e.g. Retail, Range Area, Supply Chain Operation etc.)
  • Lower total cost through value chain optimization, partner with suppliers to continuously enhance the competitiveness
  • Act as ambassador of IKEA values, with fact-based business leadership 
  • Food industry expertise will be preferred, but not mandatory
  • Language capabilities: proficient English and Japanese are must. Well understand Japan business culture
  • Good supply chain, purchasing and supplier management experience. Solid legal & financial knowledge. Strong negotiation skills and communication capabilities. Understanding about Sustainability.
  • Comply with Inter Ikea Group Code of Conduct and Business Ethics
  • Self driven, strong team spirit, solution-oriented, with sense of urgency and responsibility

We are look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously so do not delay, welcome with your application! 

Inter IKEA Group

The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.  You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that what you values are more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.Supply Chain Operations (SCO) connects customers with IKEA products in a simple, affordable, and sustainable way. It delivers transport and logistic solutions today, tomorrow and over time by (a) optimizing replenishment solutions (b) defining physical goods flow capacity needs (c) sourcing and developing transport & logistics capacities (d) managing the goods flow (e) leading & securing supply quality.

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