Business Developer (m / f / d) - Category Area Wood Foil on Board

Inter IKEA Group; Dortmund; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in home furnishing seeks a Business Developer to lead a microteam in Dortmund. The role involves developing supplier partnerships, creating production calculations, and ensuring cost efficiency while promoting sustainability. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a passion for business and production technologies.

Leistungen

Access to education and self-development opportunities

Friendly, non-hierarchical team environment

Qualifikationen

• Understanding of economics and finance, including cash flow and P&L.
• Empathy and excellent communication skills for team coordination.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Develop partnerships with suppliers and resolve production issues.
• Create production calculations and seek cost-saving opportunities.
• Communicate project implementation and data entry with stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Jobbeschreibung

At IKEA, we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient, and achieve affordable sustainability.

We believe in you! You will have the privilege and responsibility to belong to a diverse team and work with world-class suppliers while finding innovative ways to drive the business for IKEA.

We grow with you! Through regular informal talks with your manager, you can explore your development and career opportunities, and we will support you along the way. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them. For us at IKEA, that is the best way forward.

THE ASSIGNMENT

As a Business Developer, you will be an informal leader of a 3-member microteam, consisting of a Production Engineer, who manages production process and quality, and a Supply Planner, who handles logistics. Based on analysis, you will develop an annual action plan to reduce production costs and develop the business within the framework of sustainability and ethical business practices.

You also can expect to :

• Develop partnerships with suppliers. The micro team travels regularly to resolve production issues, provide feedback, and assist with implementing the action plan.
• Create production calculations and seek cost-saving opportunities for existing and new products.
• Communicate with suppliers and management in team meetings regarding project implementation and data entry.

Qualifications :

To succeed in this role :

• Understanding of economics and finance, including cash flow, P&L, income statements, and cost breakdowns.
• Passion and maturity in business and the end goal, essential for negotiations where you must be strict but fair. A solution-oriented mindset focused on problem-solving.
• Empathy and excellent communication skills for coordinating your microteam and collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills for working with numbers, negotiating prices, and setting priorities in a high-paced environment.
• Interest in production and the latest technologies in home furnishing.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with confidence in presenting and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Driving license (B).

Additional Information :

We offer varied work tasks both in the office and at IKEA suppliers, within a friendly, non-hierarchical, and international team environment. You will have access to a wide range of education and self-development opportunities and are encouraged to contribute your unique skills to IKEA's future growth.

You will work in a multicultural team based in Dortmund and Älmhult, responsible for suppliers in Germany and Poland. Our product ranges include PAX and METOD, produced from materials like melamine-faced chipboard and wrapped profiles. You will have the opportunity to impact the largest category at IKEA, working within well-defined processes while also challenging and improving them daily. People development is central to Category Foil on Board, and we actively support growth for team members willing to go the extra mile.

Sounds interesting?

Please submit your application, including your CV and a motivation letter in English, no later than 23rd May 2025. We are eager to learn why you would be a good fit for this role.

This is a full-time position based in Dortmund, Germany.

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact us via the system, and we will respond promptly.

At IKEA, we believe we are better when we work together in person for collaboration, dialogue, and creativity. While we support flexible work arrangements, we value the energy and connection generated by being in the same place.

Our culture and values promote equal opportunities, and we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.