Purchaser

3 days ago

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Full time

You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

We are now looking for a Country Purchaser for Finland

We offer you an exciting position as purchaser within the Procurement organization of Ingka. The role is full time & fixed term (1.4.2025 - 30.6.2026).

To thrive in this role, we believe you have:
  1. Experience of supplier management and supplier development
  2. Very good negotiation skills
  3. Proficient speaking and writing skills in English and Finnish
  4. Strong knowledge in sourcing and procurement practices and related processes
  5. Good knowledge of the indirect procurement industry and Finnish market specific conditions
  6. Good knowledge of project management methods & processes
  7. Strong financial knowledge
  8. Good legal knowledge
  9. Good knowledge of cost drivers
  10. Knowledge of SAP Ariba Source to Pay Process is an advantage

Besides this, we also see that you are comfortable navigating and leading in the unknown, and in an international business environment. You have the capability to communicate clearly, influence decisions and secure the deployment of business cases. You are confident to work both individually and in a team.

A day in your life with us

Your responsibilities will be as follows:

  1. Build and maintain trustful relationships with business owners to align plans and drive performance and results
  2. Execute sourcing projects according to the Source-to-Pay process and SAP Ariba, ensuring a strategic and professional approach to sourcing, using excellent negotiation skills to optimize and drive out costs and consider the end user for effective call off options as well as optimal invoicing channel
  3. Responsible to drive supplier management and supplier performance securing compliance of IWAY and the Code of Conduct
  4. Continuously monitor the supplier market and give input to business owners on sourcing options, supplier market, market trends
  5. Deliver business priorities by collaboration with colleagues across departments as one cross-functional team
  6. Responsible for the implementation and communication of the procurement strategy/category plan/strategic direction within the markets and/or categories
  7. Ensure added value and relevant solutions to meet customers' needs
Together as a team

Ingka Procurement is part of Ingka Group. We bring IKEA into the lives of many people in more than 30 countries around the world. As IKEA grows, it will be increasingly important that we have a way of sourcing and supplying that is fit to grow with IKEA. Together with colleagues worldwide, we work to identify and understand all kinds of 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. The category shall secure business objectives according to IKEA Strategy and Category Business Plan through establishing & developing supplier base which can meet the needs of our business and customer; contributing to optimizing our value chain that can make better service at lower total cost for the many people; delivering excellent results to meet goals. Our ambition is to develop meaningful and better procurement

Apply now

This position is full time & fixed term, starting 1.4.2025 and ending 30.6.2026. Physical working location is at IKEA Service Office in Espoo. We will review applications continuously and look forward to receiving your application in English consisting of a CV and motivational letter through our job portal, no later than Monday February 24th.

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please get in touch with Anna-Maija Korko at anna-maija.korko@ingka.ikea.com. For job specific questions please contact the hiring manager Jenny Tengen at jenny.tengen@ingka.ikea.com.

We are looking forward to receiving your application

IKEA, more than a job.

World needs more people like you. So do we. Come to work with us just as you are. Working at IKEA is more than just a job – with us you are part of an equal and diverse working community. A sense of belonging is important to our employees, and team spirit is at the heart of what we do. IKEA offers a variety of career paths and opportunities to develop yourself in roles that are right for you. We give you the opportunity to bring your ideas to the table to help us develop our work, and to create new IKEA success

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