Solid Wood Category Business Developer - Warsaw

IKEA; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead diverse team

Time flexibility

Career development opportunities

Job summary

IKEA in Warsaw, Poland, is seeking a Business Developer for Category Solid Wood to join our Purchasing Development team. You will drive supplier relationships, develop annual action plans, and translate strategy into concrete actions while travelling up to 30% of time.

The role is based in Warsaw and requires strong negotiation, financial acumen, and English fluency. This full-time position offers opportunities to influence the category agenda, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing and maintaining external partnerships.
• Proven ability to lead business agendas with stakeholders.
• Strong financial understanding and ability to read numbers.
• Knowledge of production processes and cost drivers is a plus.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership, and decisiveness.
• Fluent English; Polish language is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-changing environment.
• Interest in home furnishing products.
• Valid driving license category B.

Responsibilities

• Member of a 3-function micro-team focusing on particular suppliers.
• Drive business agenda with suppliers and deliver seamless supply performance.
• Work with a Production Engineer and a Supply Planner.
• Develop annual supplier action plans and execute them yearly; drive innovations and growth.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier relations

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Production know-how

Leadership

English fluency

Polish asset

Communication

Change readiness

Multitasking

Proactive

Big-picture

Interest in home goods

Driver's license

Job description

IKEA in Warsaw, Poland, is seeking a Business Developer for Category Solid Wood to join our Purchasing Development team. You will drive supplier relationships, develop annual action plans, and translate strategy into concrete actions while travelling up to 30% of time.

The role is based in Warsaw and requires strong negotiation, financial acumen, and English fluency. This full-time position offers opportunities to influence the category agenda, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and