Business Developer, Category Solid Wood

Inter IKEA Group operates in the retail industry, focusing on purchasing development to create better everyday lives by 2030. The role is part of the global Purchasing Development business based in Warsaw, Poland, collaborating with suppliers as partners to foster long-term relationships and sustainable growth.

• Proven experience in purchasing, development, and maintenance of business relations with external partners.
• Passion for leading business agendas, working with people, and making things happen.
• Economic and financial knowledge with ability to work and understand numbers.
• Very good knowledge of production process and related cost drivers is an advantage.
• Strong negotiation skills, leadership, and decisiveness.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written; knowledge of Polish is an additional asset.
• Ability to build good relations and communicate effectively, including giving and receiving feedback.
• Openness to change and ability to work efficiently in a fast-changing environment.
• Capability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proactive approach in daily work.
• Willingness to seek new solutions and challenge existing status quo.
• Ability to handle business with 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 business agenda with suppliers ensuring seamless supply performance.
• Collaborate with a Production Engineer on production process, quality, and compliance.
• Work 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, and contribute to category business agenda.

The selection process is ongoing, and applications should be submitted in English by 25th of September at the latest.