Purchaser (temporary)

Bij IKEA zoeken we een Purchaser (temporary) voor Ingka Procurement.

Vacature omschrijving

Who you are

We are looking for someone with a deep understanding of the construction market and familiarity with different types of procurement strategies. You have a good understanding of the construction industry, a significant background in facility management, and project management experience. You have a strong desire to find ways to improve and develop project investments. You have strong communication skills and are an enabler who turns complex procurement solutions into new opportunities.

To be successful in this role, we believe that:

• You have a university degree in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent.
• You have construction procurement-related experience and excellent market knowledge.
• You have excellent business knowledge and mindset, and strong project management skills.
• You have deep knowledge of industry and market-specific conditions as well as macro-economic trends.
• You apply a fact-based approach and have experience in supplier management and development.
• You have good analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• You have good knowledge of data analytical tools including SAP procurement.
• You are fluent in English and Dutch, both written and verbal.
• You have experience with stakeholder management and excellent communication skills.

You are a natural at building and maintaining good relationships with people, and you have a strong business mindset and drive. Change and new ways of working motivate you to find new possibilities and better solutions. Experience from procurement projects and driving business on a country or regional level with multiple business partners are a prerequisite for success in this role. To enjoy working with IKEA, you are open-minded, straightforward and share IKEA values.

A day in your life with us

In this role, you contribute to the development and execution of category and market action plans by securing compliance with the Group Procurement purchase process, building long-term partnerships and driving supplier performance, and working together with relevant business partners to identify business needs and opportunities.

Your responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for following and securing the Group Procurement sourcing process end-to-end.
• Build long-term, trustful partnerships with key suppliers and business partners.
• Secure compliance with the Ingka Code of Conduct and IKEA way of doing business.
• Be responsible for supplier management and supplier performance by professionally challenging suppliers to constantly improve all aspects of their performance.
• Through proactive market monitoring, give input about sourcing options, the supplier market, market trends, and contribute to the development of category and sourcing plans.
• Communicate in a straightforward and inclusive manner, listening actively to gain information, guide and support.
• Co-operate with members of your team and with other units to find and explore synergies, seek opportunities for improvement, and accomplish common goals.
• Demonstrate willingness and contribute to change by taking necessary actions and adapting to new circumstances.
• Analyse business needs, identify and reduce unnecessary costs, and develop standards in cooperation with business partners.
• Continuously monitor industry development, supplier market dynamics and cost drivers in order to find new business opportunities and explore innovation potential.

This is a temporary position where you will report directly to the Country Procurement Manager.

Our team within IKEA

We are Ingka Procurement, part of Ingka Group. Together with colleagues all over the world, we work to identify and understand needs related to IKEA operations. Together with our suppliers, we meet those needs innovatively, cost-effectively and with sustainability built in from the start. We secure a high-performing supplier base that can contribute to and grow together with IKEA in the future. Our ambition is to develop meaningful and better procurement.

You will work across countries and regions in a global Ingka network. The team consists of trustworthy and innovative co-workers who are encouraged to give and take responsibility.