Business Developer

**Company description**
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 and food products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.
The Inter IKEA Group is a part of Inter IKEA Systems B.V., owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor.
IKEA Supply is part of IKEA Range & Supply and is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers.
We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.
IKEA Purchasing and Logistics Services US Inc. is part of our Purchasing and Logistics Area Americas which also has an office in King of Prussia, PA, USA and Mexico City, Mexico, and is a subsidiary of the Inter IKEA Group.
**Please send us your resume in English**
**Job description**_
You see things a little differently.
So do we.
We believe that what you value are more important than what your CV says.
We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow.
We offer you more than a job
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**About the job**
Are you looking for an opportunity to work with optimizing purchasing possibilities and develop our suppliers by securing excellence in running operations?
We are looking for a Business Developer to Category Wood Components with location Curitiba, Brazil.
You will be working in a truly international environment with a lot of contacts with colleagues and suppliers, mostly in northern Europe, and the position normally includes travelling.
**About the assignment**
As a Business Developer you will together with your business team:
- On everyday base work to optimize costs of IKEA products.
- Contribute to Strategic development of the supplier base in line with Category strategy.
- Transfer Category Business Plan to operational action plans.
- Together with each supplier, set the goals and create action plan that will enhance the full potentials of the business.
- Negotiate with suppliers according to IKEA values and guidelines.
- Evaluate and develop existing production capacities.
- Cooperate in the product life cycle process.
- Build effective relationships and actively maintain relationships with suppliers.
- Responsible for making sure the supplier meets social, environmental standards.
- Responsible for the delivery and quality performance.
- Secure right competence to challenge and develop suppliers.
**Qualification**
About you...**
You have good knowledge in material, production, cost of production, and manufacturing experience/being on the factory floor.
You have experience in international business and excellent skills in working with the cost drivers in the purchasing part of the supply chain.
You share the IKEA values, culture and have a strong interest to work for a home furnishing company.
As a person you have lots of energy, drive and commitment to reach excellent results.
You have ability to transfer big picture into concrete actions and learn fast.
You are business minded and are good in communication and building and maintaining relations.
You have the willingness to act on opportunities and also skills to communicate fluently in English.
As a part of Category Area Wood you will have access to a huge knowledge base and experience in both leadership and Wood material, production and value chain.
We offer trust and space to test and try, explore, make mistakes and develop us and our partners.
Are you ready to be part of a journey towards sustainable affordability for our customers?
**More Information**
Sounds interesting?
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This position is based in Curitiba, Brazil and will require some travelling.
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.