Raw Material Manager

• Secure IKEA´s core competence in raw material trade and industry.
• Contribute to the development of raw material strategic directions.
• Lead the competence sharing and implementation of best practices between categories, Industries, growing/extraction owners to optimize value chain efficiency in total IKEA.
• Secure that all relevant responsible sourcing of raw material requirements are developed and implemented.
• On assignment, initiate/steer/lead value-chain project within the value chain from growing/extracting to components.
• Analyze the current supply chains, identify efficiency gaps and propose actions to capture the opportunities in IKEA´s value chains.
• Represent IKEA in relevant forums
• Deliver market intelligence for the region.
• Responsible for driving the Leadership and Competence agenda: Identify needs and gaps, and build leadership and competence plans to meet the short- and long-term business needs.
• Lead, coach and develop a high performing team that will strongly contribute to reach the objectives and goals
• Lead the team towards the set goals incl. Raw Material legal compliance.
• When applicable support IKEA Forest Investments.

• Strong understanding of IKEA Business model and IKEA Business model for growth
• Understanding of how your everyday work adds customer value.
• Strong understanding of Raw material management, the Raw Material Industry and trade, and raw material processing
• Strong ability to lead team in remote environment, coach and mentor, lead through involving and engaging people
• Strong ability to analyze a business, identifying and navigating risks
• Understanding of business, sourcing raw materials over distant supply chain and production related experience.
• Ability to build strong relationships and to build trust with external stakeholders and NGOs
• Passion for business and people, motivated to have impact on both business and sustainability goals
• Always look for better ways, committed to high standards in everything you do.

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