Procurement Specialist | IKEA Components at Inter IKEA Group

Älmhult, Skåne County, Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supplier Relationships, Negotiation Skills, Financial Knowledge, Market Conditions, Sourcing Strategies, Collaboration, Holistic View, Dynamic Environment, Curiosity, Strategic Mindset, Compliance, RFQs, Supplier Development, Capacity Securing, Total Cost Focus, Problem Solving

Industry

Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Hej Procurement Specialist, Do you want to go to work and help create a better life at home? With us, you can feel at home at work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors, embrace mistakes, and grow from them. As our Procurement Specialist, you’ll have many opportunities to try things you’ve never done before. Your new job As a Procurement Specialist within the Category Assembly & Accessories, you’ll play a key role in securing the right suppliers for IKEA Components - today and tomorrow. You’ll build strong relationships and develop both existing and new suppliers, always with the goal of achieving the “Best Buy” for IKEA. That means balancing price, quality, logistics, sustainability, and capacity in a smart and strategic way. You approach collaboration with honesty, fairness, and professionalism, challenging and supporting suppliers to grow alongside us. Together, we make better products for the many people. In this role, you’ll help shape strong, long-term partnerships with suppliers in the Category Assembly & Accessories. With curiosity and a strategic mindset, you’ll explore the market for smart sourcing opportunities and make thoughtful decisions about starting or ending collaborations. You’ll organize RFQs, ensure compliance, and take the lead when things need to be corrected - always keeping stakeholders informed. By supporting supplier development, securing capacity, and focusing on lowering total cost, you’ll contribute to a better everyday for the many people. Qualifications What we’d like you to bring to the table To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a mix of hands-on experience, a curious mindset, and a natural way of working together with others. You understand the purchasing landscape and know how to build strong supplier relationships that support both business goals and IKEA values. You’re confident working with numbers, navigating change, and communicating with clarity and with a receiver oriented approach. We believe you: • Understand industry dynamics, market conditions, and sourcing strategies • Demonstrate strong financial knowledge and negotiation skills • Navigate confidently in a dynamic and flexible business environment • Lead business with a holistic view - always keeping the customer, supplier, and total IKEA cost in mind • Dare to challenge and be fair, with a professional and respectful approach It’s a plus if you also: • Have engineering background or equivalent experience in purchasing or supply chain • Know how to identify and capture business opportunities that drive long-term value • Enjoy building strong relationships and working across functions to reach shared goals With us, you can feel at home at work. We encourage you to be yourself, speak up, and support others. We believe in learning from mistakes, opening new doors, and growing together. As our Procurement Specialist, you’ll have many opportunities to try new things and make a real impact. Additional Information Please note that this is a permanent position located in Älmhult, Sweden. We believe that your presence with the team and working majority of the time in the workplace is important. We look forward to receiving your application by 24th October, 2025. Please contact: [email protected] if any questions regarding the recruitment process. At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, or what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers’ dreams and needs. At IKEA we’re all working on the same project. Be yourself, a Procurement Specialist, and more! Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. Every day, we strive to develop, produce, and sell products and services that are affordable and accessible to everyone. With us, you contribute to building a democratic brand and workplace that has a positive impact on both the planet and people's lives. IKEA Components holds a unique position within the IKEA value chain as we develop and supply IKEA with customer friendly component solutions for better products – and better homes. This includes a responsibility for selected components and raw materials, which means develop, purchase and supply to IKEA suppliers. Our business is global and today employs 1400 people based mainly in Sweden, Slovakia, and China. Within IKEA Components we work with innovation and automation, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be pro-active and develop the business. Your health, wellbeing, and development matter most to us, and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co-worker and a person, you are an essential part of our down to earth, playful, and inclusive culture, collaborating with others across roles, departments, and even across the globe. In this curious and optimistic environment, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.

Responsibilities

As a Procurement Specialist, you will secure the right suppliers for IKEA Components and build strong relationships with them. You will explore the market for sourcing opportunities and ensure compliance while keeping stakeholders informed.