Sustainability Developer at Inter IKEA Group

Älmhult, Skåne County, Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sustainability, Data Analysis, Project Management, Communication, Presentation Skills, Team Player, Logistics, Business Development, Training Facilitation, Supply Chain Management, Market Analysis, Coaching, Compliance, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning

Industry

Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Supply Chain Operations (SCO) is a global organization in IKEA Supply. With our 1100 amazing and passionate colleagues sitting in 20 locations around the world we make sure that our customers can buy the IKEA products they desire and love. Together with our partners, we develop and deliver excellent transport and logistic solutions that are simple, affordable, and sustainable. In Category Area Transport, as part of SCO, we are responsible to procure, develop and operate all transport capacities in the IKEA supply chain. Job Description At IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. As a Sustainability developer you will contribute to secure that the IKEA sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our business and stakeholder development. You will work close with various stakeholders in the supply chain where you will have the responsibility to to secure collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting of sustainability data. Together with our 5 Business teams, you will set priorities and goals for both internal and external stakeholders to execute sustainability actions and priorities. You will also support our service providers to continuously identify new sustainability related business opportunities applicable in the region, in connection to the IKEA Sustainability strategy. Do you think outside of the box? So do we. Come and see things a little differently with us In this assignment you will also: Provide relevant analysis of service providers sustainability data in order to support service providers development In line with business ambitions, create and implement service providers development plan to meet IKEA People Planet Positive Strategy goals. Together with the relevant functions in the business teams lead and execute Sustainability Action Plans Identify potential projects in your region to move the sustainability agenda forward and contribute to global sustainability projects Facilitate sustainability related trainings for business teams and service providers Qualifications Our aim is to become People & Planet positive! Are you keen to join us on this journey? We are looking for you whom has the energy, commitment, and drive to deliver more sustainable life and better IKEA products for the many people. As a sustainability developer you have a good knowledge and understanding of sustainability related trends, on both a global and local level, and their potential impacts to the total business. You are driven by the desire to find new sustainable business opportunities and make it happen through engaging and motivating people, sharing an experience, and coaching others. Moreover, we see that you understand different supply chains and have the ability to find synergies, create, lead and execute sustainable business projects. As a person you never compromise when it comes to compliance and you always have sustainability, and the end customer, in mind when taking decisions. Additionally, we also see that you have: Good communication and presentation skills Good knowledge in building & evaluating fact-based business cases Ability to act as a Team player and to drive development Previous experience within transport sector or logistics roles is a plus Good understanding of different industrial setups, market specific and macro-economic conditions A good understanding of IKEA IWAY and the IKEA People and Sustainability goals and agenda Good knowledge of project management tools and methodology Readiness to travel in the region A university degree in sustainability, engineering, or other equivalent education Additional Information Please note! We are open for any of the three locations Almhult, Warsaw, Dortmund or Milano. If you have any questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Recruitment specialist Sarah Assem. If you have any questions about the role please contact Hiring manager Emelie Rensfelt [email protected]. We are looking forward to your application! Please submit both your CV and motivational letter in English by the 16th of November 2025. We are reviewing applications as they come through and might close the recruitment process earlier if we find the right candidate, so don’t wait to apply! We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Responsibilities

As a Sustainability Developer, you will integrate the IKEA sustainability agenda into business and stakeholder development while ensuring the collection and reporting of sustainability data. You will also identify new sustainability-related business opportunities and support service providers in executing sustainability actions.