Workplace Operations Leader

IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

As Workplace Operations Leader in King of Prussia, you will be securing office routines and administration matters in the safest, most cost efficient, simple, timely and effective way and while ensuring compliance to policies and regulations. You will proactively identify areas for improvement based on understanding of business needs. 

As Workplace Operations Leaders for our King of Prussia location, your main responsibilities will be:

  • Secure compliant, efficient, cost-conscious office routines and procedures including workplace maintenance and development.
  • Responsible for operational safety and security of the office – including travel.
  • Responsible for operational supplier management - both vendor and contract management
  • Establish and secure the administration financial budget and cost, continuously using resources in an optimal way.
  • Manage relations with external authorities in cooperation with other IKEA units, securing legal compliance for workplace operations within SA locations.
  • Continuously work with improvements and actively participate in Workplace Operations Matrix.
  • Be a member of the Legal Unit Management team together with the Company Representative and representatives from People & Culture Operations and Finance Performance & Operations

To be successful in this position, you have high energy to drive and deliver results and support success of others; be highly motivated in securing excellence and compliance in operations; and act with integrity.

You also have the desire and drive to find common interests and agenda, to build trust and partnership to reach common goals and overall high curiosity with an innate desire to find better ways.

This position is based in King of Prussia, PA, USA. 

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.  

Want to learn more about current opportunities? Come say Hej (hello in Swedish) here: https://about.ikea.com/en/work-with-us 

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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