Business Developer - Food Category at InterIKEAGroup

Purpose Purpose of function of Business Developer • To drive the affordability perspective of the IKEA business model. • To be responsible for suppliers/service providers, as well as developing the value chain in alignment with the best-buy principle. • To ensure that IKEA suppliers/service providers perform according to democratic design principles and deliver sustainable business outcomes. • To execute IKEA's key strategies and deliver results by working with suppliers/service providers, and internal stakeholders to achieve agreed goals and KPIs. • To take a holistic approach to business with the aim of optimizing the value chain. • To act as the link between the range (internal stakeholders) and the capabilities of suppliers, leading and managing the total business with partners to deliver sustainable products and services to customers. • To ensure compliance with processes and regulations by coordinating with internal and external partners, achieving the lowest possible cost while meeting sustainable business needs.   Purpose of job • To lead their specific business at an overall level. • To strongly contribute to becoming a price leader and/or industry leader. • To stay closely attuned to the supplier market, gaining insights into the best-buy opportunities, and focusing on the supplier side of the value chain. • To adopt a cost-based approach to foster partnerships, maintain strong supply chain relationships, and support IKEA as a production-focused retailer. • To identify and act on business opportunities using a fact-based approach, developing supplier/service provider capabilities, and fostering professional relationships both internally and externally.   Assignment Purpose of job • To develop and maintain professional business relationships with suppliers/service providers in alignment with IKEA's direction while being an ambassador for IKEA's culture and values. • To lead the overall business and deployment of sustainability roadmaps for the respective supplier/service provider, and to be accountable for price-related data, as well as overall supplier/service provider performance (including data quality). • To identify actions through the Supplier Development Process (SDP) and action planning process to execute the Category strategy and to lead business teams in its implementation.  • To purchase not only products and services but also acquire the complete offer package, contributing to the entire value chain. • To initiate changes and improvements within IKEA's supply chain and at sub-suppliers. • To develop and manage strategic relationships, negotiate with suppliers/service providers, and communicate with all involved parties while monitoring market developments. • To participate in group decision-making by providing accurate and in-depth information from suppliers/service providers, and the market, offering data, scenarios, and insights to support decisions. • To represent IKEA to the supplier/service provider and act as the supplier's or service provider's representative within IKEA, from an operational, tactical, and strategic perspective. • To adopt an entrepreneurial approach and support IKEA with ideas to improve production, products, and services across the entire value chain.