**Company Description**:
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IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishings at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them.
The role of the supply process is to buy, produce and distribute the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions.
IKEA Purchasing Area South East Asia has co-workers based in Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Jakarta; and is one of nine Purchasing Areas in the world_**.
At IKEA, we see things a little differently.
We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships.
We want them to grow with us, become more efficient and achieve affordable sustainability.
A few perks of being one of us:
**We believe in you!
** You get the privilege and the responsibility to lead a diverse team and world-class suppliers, while finding innovative ways to drive the business for IKEA.
**We trust you!
**You have the confidence and freedom to lead your team and organize your time.
Your well-being is our priority.
A variety of rewarding work awaits you, which you will be able to combine alongside your hobbies or family.
**We grow with you!
** In regular informal talks with your manager, you can explore your development and carrier opportunities, and we will support you on the way.
We embrace making mistakes and learning from them.
For us, at IKEA, that is the best way forward.
As a Business Developer, you will be an informal leader of a 3-member micro-team.
With a Production Engineer, who takes cares of the production process and quality, and a Supply Planner who handles logistics.
Based on the analysis, you will draw up an action plan once a year to reduce production costs and to develop better design for the customers, all within the framework of sustainability and ethical business practices.
You also can expect to:
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Develop partnerships with suppliers** - The micro team travels regularly, in order to solve production issues and to provide suppliers with feedback and help with the implementation of the action plan.
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Create production calculations** - Look for cost saving opportunities for both existing and new products.
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Operation** - Communicate with suppliers, the management in team meetings regarding project implementation and data entry.
**Qualifications**:
To succeed in this role:
- You have experience and knowledge in **home furnishing industry** especially **wood **related.
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You know economics and finance** - Understanding of company financials: cash flow, P&L, income statements and cost breakdowns.
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Passion for business and the end-goa**l - Both will come in handy when negotiating with suppliers, where you are to be strict but fair.
A solution-oriented person, concentrating on problem solving the regular business issues.
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The art of dealing with people** - empathy and great communication skills to coordinate your micro-team.
This comes in handy when collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders in the IKEA supply chain.
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Analytical skills** - working with numbers, negotiating prices, or setting priorities for your work, in a usually high paced and demanding environment.
- An interest in **production and discovering the latest technologies** in home furnishing.
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Fluency in English**, both written and spoken.
You are comfortable in presenting and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
**Does this sound like you?
Why not Apply?
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**Additional Information**: