The purpose of the Raw Material Developer in Agriculture is to create and lead the raw material agenda that enables compliance, traceability and strategic directions for your assigned raw materials.
Part of the work description:
As Raw Material Developer in Agriculture, you will work closely together with category business teams, sustainability developers and leaders, material & innovation teams and supply teams around the different supply offices. You will need to motivate and use an assignments-based approach to capitalize on the competence, specific knowhows and locations of different stakeholders throughout the IKEA supply organization. Your leadership will be a very important attribute to mobilize and progress your agenda.
You will pursue numerous complex and rewarding tasks; building detailed plan to advance the Agriculture Raw Material agenda, contributing to develop responsible sourcing common methodologies for traceability set-up, risk assessment and data collection. Partnering with existing certification programs, industry associations and other organizations applicable for your high priority crops. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to work together with numerous stakeholders throughout the organisation connected to agriculture: developing close collaboration with Business, Material & Innovation and Sustainability matrix.
Overall, togetherness, leadership and love for challenges are key for this role!
To succeed & shine in this role, we wish that you have:
Who are you as a person?
As a person you have futuristic outlook and ability to look beyond the obvious! You are ready to stretch boundaries and see your work through a problem-solving lens. You are curious and persistent and have the courage to explore and navigate the unknown.
Additionally, you are capable to work internally & externally with complex topics and fully understand the total agenda. You have a passion for sustainability and business. You are strongly interested in leading and implementing change!
Moreover, you possess excellent communication skills that allow you to build strong relationships with numerous stakeholders. As you know, IKEA of Sweden is a global company, therefore we expect you to be fluent in written and spoken English!
Overall, you are an energetic, enthusiastic individual with a vision for a better future for the many People AND the Planet!
Would you like to be a part of this exciting assignment?
For questions related to the role please contact hiring manager Rafael Elizondo at [email protected] . If you have any enquires about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter Femina Ladhani Karlsson at [email protected]
We are looking forward to your application! Please submit both your CV and motivational letter in English by 18 September 2024. We are reviewing applications as they come through so don’t wait to apply!