Business Administrator, IKEA Indirect & Material Services, London

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About the job

Business Administrator
IKEA Indirect Material and Services, London Wembley

Do you want to be an important part of IKEA IMS growth? Can you see yourself in a role where you support to build a stronger business and contribute to the development of a strong IKEA? Then we are looking for you! Come and contribute in delivering better business!

About you
We're looking for a candidate with experience in a similar position and working environment. You have a University degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or corresponding knowledge. You are fluent in spoken and written English.

We're looking for a candidate who havedemonstrated administrational ability, with excellent attention to detail and quality of work. With proficiency in MS Office you know how to get things done. Your strong relationship building and communication skills will ensure your success in partnering with the purchase team, stakeholders and suppliers. But equally your ability to multi-task, priorities and meet deadlines is important.You never hesitate to challenge and you think “out of the box”.

For us at IKEA, the most important thing is that you share our values. Values like leadership by example and that you are constantly being on the way with a cost-conscious mindset. As a person you are humble and have willpower and you have the ability to create togetherness and enthusiasm around you.

About the job
As a Business Administrator you will be part of our purchasing team within Region 4 where your main focus will be on supporting throughout the purchase process, in contract & supplier management and in user compliance follow up. The region consists of United Kingdom, France, Spain and Portugal.

About the assignment
Some of your work duties will be:

·  Handling content (information about suppliers, products & services) in the order tool iShop/webshop.
·  Working with following up user compliance; how well users utilize the IMS' contracts
·  General administration related to purchasing.
·  Building relationships with IMS teams, stakeholders, users and suppliers.
·  Supporting purchasers with supplier management, by monitoring suppliers' performance and providing reports.
·  Supporting a seamless P2P process, by training the suppliers and monitoring the performance.

IKEA OFFERS you the opportunity to work in a growing company with a sound business idea. You gain the opportunity to further develop your professional knowledge in your daily work, and to work in an environment in which people and a sense of community and affinity are central values.

If you have any questions about this vacancy you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Altynay Kurmangalieva, **********For other questions regarding the recruitment process you are welcome to contact HR Business Partner Ida Ericson, ********** If you want to be part of something big, this could be the right challenge for you. We look forward to receiving your application!

IKEA is one of the world's leading home furnishing companies. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.

IKEA Indirect Material and Services (IKEA IMS), established in 2004, is a global organisation providing the IKEA stores, offices and units with products, services and solutions for a greater customer experience. We are more than 400 co-workers that together with key competences across IKEA enable smart solutions needed to operate the IKEA business. IKEA IMS is located in Älmhult, Malmö, Wiesbaden, Philadelphia and Shanghai and we have local presence and support in most countries where IKEA operates.

Job ID

261134BR

Removal Date

15/10/2016