Range Manager - IKEA of Sweden at Inter IKEA Group

Älmhult, Skåne County, Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Product Development, Range Building, Food Trends Analysis, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Creativity, Business Acumen, Holistic Mindset, Values Based Leadership, Communication, Customer Experience, Cultural Preferences, Exploration, Coaching

Industry

Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Range Manager – Range Area (RA) IKEA Food Services Do you want to join an organisation with passionate food lovers who develops and provides delicious, healthy, and sustainable food for the many people around the world, having the ambition to drive positive change in the food industry? I guess the answer is YES! RA IKEA Food Services is now looking for a Range Manager to lead the range development for our Food Services, making sure we have a great offer in our many restaurants, bistros and other customer meeting points globally! We want to strengthen our Food team with someone who shares our passion for food and our values. Someone with a values based leadership and strong focus and competence in leading the product development and range building with team of competent product developers. One who has an ability and interest to catch, analyse and act on Food trends in combination with a great interest in life at home. The role IKEA Food has is driving the visitation to our stores and to lead one of top five global food chain resturants. Job Description The job as Range Manager puts you right in the center of our business by setting the global and local menu for the food in all our meeting points by developing the best products. You are responsible to build a complete and coordinated, relevant and commercial product offer which has IKEA unique identity that enables a better experience in the customer meeting points. You lead the range function and have managerial responsibility and work closely with our development teams; supporting, challenging and coaching in product development. You are a part of the Range area Food service Management team and the extended Inter IKEA Group Food steering team, and by that you also have a joint responsibility for the full IKEA Food business. Qualifications Creating the IKEA offer requires a holistic strategic capability plus an eye for the details, as well as creativity and a thorough understanding of people’s different needs and preferences. To step into this position, you have the ability to: lead the creation of a product and range plan, including the aspects of product-, packaging- and service offer apply conceptualized thinking visualize, communicate and clarify long-term strategic range movements and directions build and retain strong and collaborative relationships and engaging ways of working through creative processes and across organizations work and lead on a strategic, as well as tactical level It is also important that you have: growth mindset, being comfortable in exploration and not having all the answers knowledge, experience, and passion for food in general and cultural preferences and trends specifically. holistic mindset being able to navigate in complexity strong values based leadership and strongly work to developing yourself, your leadership and the team that you lead strong business acumen Of course, you embrace the IKEA culture and values in everything you do. The Range Manager role is crucial for the development of our business, and we believe that your presence with the team and working the majority of the time in the workplace is important. Additional information At IKEA Food we are passionate food lovers that develop and provide delicious, desirable, healthy and sustainable food for the many people around the world. Food that is accessible and affordable for the many people. Our Food business is a strong contributor to the IKEA brand and business growth, and we have the ambition to drive positive change in the food industry. The journey ahead in Food is very exciting. Over the next years, we will continue to strengthen the core of what we do - developing food that is good for people and the planet. We dare to challenge ourselves, living our values, every day and we embrace the future and face opportunities to enable success. Does this sound like your next challenge? We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation in English, latest October 24 The role is permanent and is based in Älmhult. To simplify and have good speed in the recruitment process, you apply for the role by uploading your CV in Smart Recruiters, including your answers to these three qestions: What do you believe is your contribution to this position? What values and strengths will come through in your leadership? Why the food industry? Tell us about you passion and what inspires you to lead in the food industry Please keep your answers short and concise. Please also note that we do only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email. For questions about the recruitment process, contact Recruiter Jonas Levin at [email protected]

Responsibilities

The Range Manager is responsible for leading the range development for IKEA Food Services, ensuring a great product offer in restaurants and customer meeting points globally. This role involves building a coordinated product offer that reflects IKEA's unique identity and enhances customer experience.