Business Developer, Category Solid Wood

At IKEA, we aim to create a better everyday life for many by innovating and developing sustainable products. The role is part of the global Purchasing Development business, focusing on building long-term relationships with suppliers who grow in efficiency and sustainability. This position is based in the Warsaw office and involves working within a micro-team to drive business success for the Solid Wood category.

• Proven experience in purchasing, development, and maintenance of business relations with external partners.
• Passion for leading business agenda, working with people, and making things happen.
• Economic and financial knowledge with ability to understand and work with numbers.
• Knowledge of production process and related cost drivers is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation skills, leadership, and decisiveness.
• Fluency in English, verbal and written; knowledge of Polish is an asset.
• Ability to build good relations and communicate effectively, including through feedback.
• Openness to changes and ability to work efficiently in a fast-changing environment.
• Ability to handle many tasks simultaneously.
• Proactive approach in daily work.
• Readiness to seek new solutions and challenge the status quo.
• Capability to handle business with a big-picture perspective and translate it into concrete actions.
• Personal interest in home furnishing products.
• Active driving license category B.

• Be a member of a 3-function micro-team focusing on particular suppliers.
• Drive the business agenda with your supplier to deliver seamless supply performance.
• Collaborate with a Production Engineer managing production process, quality, and IKEA standards compliance.
• Work together with a Supply Planner handling logistics, capacity, and production planning.
• Develop annual action plans with the team and suppliers based on strategic and tactical goals.
• Drive innovations, secure growth, improve the business, and contribute to category business agenda.

This job requires travelling up to 30% of time. The selection process will take place continuously and applications should be submitted in English by 31st of August at the latest.