Purpose of job
Regional expert in specific sustainability areas
Lead and/or contribute to regional/global projects to move sustainability agenda in area of expertise
Understand the local preconditions to execute sustainability agenda
Support the business in implementing and verifying sustainability related requirements
Secure that sustainability agenda is an integrated part of business discussions/decisions and supplier development
Assignment
Job specific key tasks and responsibilities (max. 10)
Contribute to creating action plan related to sustainability development of supplier
Provide expertise in relevant area, in connection to the global and local priorities and directions, with consideration to risks identified
Train and support suppliers, business units' teams in Sustainability related topics, as well as IWAY and associated agenda
Responsible to plan and perform verification activities, secure timely and accurate verification information in the planning and reporting tools
Support new suppliers during onboarding (including sub-suppliers) with providing required education, assessment (compliance, capability assessment and APL co-creation and follow up)
Together with business teams participate in opening new suppliers / new countries with risk assessment
Contribute to global sustainability projects
Contribute to short- and long-term sustainability compliance PLA action plans, prepare and implement relevant activities
Share Environmental and Social good business examples and practices
Knowledge
University degree in sustainability or engineering or social fields depending on the responsibility area
Experience working with ESG Governance (environmental, social and corporate)
Familiar with management systems: IWAY, ISO 14001, SA8000, OHSAS etc.
Experience in verification activities
Knowledge of local legislation and main trends in the local market on sustainability
Good knowledge of different industrial set ups
Understanding of sustainability related global trends and their impacts to the business
Motivation
Interest of people's life at home, energy, drive and commitment to deliver more sustainable life and better product for the many people
Engaging and motivating people by sharing experiences, coaching others
Sense of urgency and a never compromise attitude towards compliance. Passion towards IWAY and sustainability and always have Customer in mind
Curiosity and eager to actively search for information and continuously learn from good examples
Keen to inspire suppliers and business teams to continuously maintain and improve compliance performance
Capabilities
Job specific capabilities:
Have a sound judgement; honest with high integrity, take decisions in the area of expertise
Good communication and presentation skills
Capability to analyze and draw conclusions to support the right business decisions and implementations
Ability to lead projects with a holistic and analytical view.
Indirect Leadership capabilities – be able to organize and work independently
Advocacy when needed, developing relationships with external stakeholders
Ability to build trust and partnership to reach common goals
Leadership capabilities:
Leadership is everyone’s responsibility at IKEA. Leadership behavior differ depending on your position and your level of leadership – leading myself, leading others, leading leaders and leading matrix partners.
