SASA-IND-Sustainability Developer

IKEA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IKEA is seeking a Sustainability Developer based in Bangalore to drive the company’s sustainability agenda across the supply network. You will coordinate collection, verification, aggregation and reporting of data to support business decisions and stakeholder engagement.

You will work with cross-functional teams to identify new sustainability opportunities and ensure alignment with the IKEA People and Planet Positive strategy across the South Asia region.

Qualifications

• University degree in sustainability, engineering, or equivalent education.
• Strong understanding of sustainability trends and their impact on business.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate collection, verification, aggregation and reporting of sustainability data.
• Set priorities and goals with internal and external stakeholders to drive sustainability actions.
• Support suppliers in identifying new sustainability opportunities in the region.
• Ensure compliance with IKEA's sustainability strategy and IWAY requirements.

Skills

Sustainability knowledge

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

University degree in sustainability

Engineering or equivalent education

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Job Description:

Company Description

The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a value-driven company with a passion for life at home and where our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Who are we? We are IKEA Services India - Supply Area (SA) and the home for all Supply Business units. We represent South Asia Region comprising of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Dubai (Supply Area South Asia-SASA). SASA has a rich history of sourcing from the South Asia region for more than four decades. Our responsibility is to lead with IKEA Culture & Values, secure compliance and empower an entrepreneurial spirit among all IKEA business functions.

You will belong toSupply Area South Asia in Bangalore, India office.

Job Description

At IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. As a Sustainability developer you will contribute to secure that the IKEA sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our business and stakeholder development. You will work close with various stakeholders in the supply chain where you will have the responsibility to to secure collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting of sustainability data. Together with our Business teams, you will set priorities and goals for both internal and external stakeholders to execute sustainability actions and priorities. You will also support our suppliers to continuously identify new sustainability related business opportunities applicable in the region, in connection to the IKEA Sustainability strategy.

Qualifications

Our aim is to become People & Planet positive! Are you keen to join us on this journey? We are looking for you whom has the energy, commitment, and drive to deliver more sustainable life and better IKEA products for the many people.

As a Sustainability Developer, you have a good knowledge and understanding of sustainability related trends, on both a global and local level, and their potential impacts to the total business. You are driven by the desire to find new sustainable business opportunities and make it happen through engaging and motivating people, sharing an experience, and coaching others. We see that you have a strong motivation for positive sustainability developments through the IKEA direction and our People & Planet Positive strategy. Moreover, we see that you understand different supply chains and have the ability to find synergies, and create, lead and execute sustainable business projects. As a person, you never compromise when it comes to compliance and you always have sustainability, and the end customer, in mind when taking decisions.

Additionally, we also see that you have:

• A university degree in sustainability, engineering, or other equivalent education
• Good understanding of different industrial setups, market-specific and macro-economic conditions
• Ability to understand IKEA IWAY* and the ability to conduct verification activities
• Experience working with ESF Governance (environmental, social & corporate framework)
• Good knowledge of project management tools and methodology
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Experience in collecting, calculating, analysing, verifying, and reporting environmental and climate-related data, with a good understanding of relevant sustainability metrics and their impact on business.

*IWAY - "The IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products" is our code of conduct which, together with our sustainability strategy "People and Planet Positive 2030", forms the guiding star in our daily sustainability work.

Additional Information

This position will be based in Bangalore, India. Traveling is a part of the assignment.

Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer:
At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us! We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.