Product Engineer - Purchasing Development - Category Area Food - Protein

About the Job
You will join the Category Area Food - Protein and report to the Business Development Manager (BDM). The Product Engineer is responsible to lead the development and implementation of new products, the moves of products from one supplier to another one and the improvement of existing products based on quality performances and customer expectations, in close collaboration with our colleagues in Range & Supply. You will secure scalability for further implementation at other suppliers in time and full compliance to IKEA Food Requirements. Your responsibilities will include overseeing both food products and their packaging, and actively participating in the raw material agenda and food innovation agenda.

About You
This position requires a candidate who has the ability to establish and uphold business relationships, excellent communication skills, a strong team player, and capable of respecting values while being persistent. The candidate should possess the skill of prioritization and being capable of adapting to changes easily and taking responsibility when necessary.

• A background in food engineering, quality and product/production development.
• Experience from food engineering and food industry is a must.
• Preferably having an engineering education and at least 2-5 years of working experience.
• Preferred knowledge of product development tools and process
• Good communication skills and fluent in English
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to build relationships.
• Good project management skills
• Proactive approach

At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us!  

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.   

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The job location for this position is in King of Prussia, PA. Travelling nationally and internationally is a part of the assignment since our engineers work closely with our suppliers. The selection process is ongoing, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.