Job specific key tasks and responsibilities

Quality Assurance

Evaluate potential new supplier’s production facilities and quality systems.

Secure implementation of specifications, product requirements, compliance to product requirements at Suppliers

Quality audits – participate on setting of the audit plan, preparation, gap analysis and gap closing.

Assess production risks and strive towards stable processes.

Informed and accountable for Supplier quality performance and provide feedback from a customer perspective.

Manage Quality Compliance

Request specific articles from PCS for spot checks.

Conduct spot checks in DWP.

Manage compliance deviations - agree and confirm causing party, root cause analysis incl containment, corrective and preventive actions.

Act on deviations

Handle safety alarms, investigate responsible parties, and implement corrective actions.

Address corrective actions for various claims and quality issues.

Undertake corrective improvement actions based on KPI analyses.

Support PTE with corrective actions related to product adaptation.

Supplier Development

Continuously challenge supplier production processes and share best practices and good examples.

Collaborate with Suppliers to create action plans (APL)

Product Development - News, Moves, Improves

Support PTE in the Development phase with production knowledge and Supplier input

Work actively on product improvements to support cost out agenda

Support suppliers for the implementation of material agenda

Manage implementation with support from PTE - verifying measurement systems (MSA) and production capability on CTQs.

Manage information flow to/from IKEA and Suppliers, for example labels follow up, consumption, technical data, benchmarks.

To be successful in this role, below competences are important for you.

Very good knowledge of production processes and technologies

Very good knowledge of IKEA requirements, standards and test methods

Very good at evaluate the supplier’s technical capability and Quality performance to produce the IKEA product(s)

Good knowledge of Democratic design and customer needs and expectations regarding function, customer friendliness and products critical to quality (CTQ)

Good knowledge of Quality assurance set up including cost calculation and materials.

Good knowledge of Lean production methods and tools (Root cause, FMEA, fishbone etc)

Good knowledge IKEA documentation system (e.g. PDOC and CONNECT)

Understanding of IKEA Strategic Landscape, IKEA Business model for growth and key processes (e.g. PDP, SDP, DPOP) and IKEA Purchasing Manual

Understanding of relevant Category Plans and Total Cost.

We are looking for..

Mature, strong leadership, challenging, demanding and fair, good coach

Drive and energy, “hungry” for business

Goals oriented, hands-on approach and make things happen

Good in conflict handling and looking for win-win solutions (firm & adaptable)

Embracing and enabling innovation, automation and entrepreneurship

Able to work both with details and with a holistic view, to draw conclusion and to be decisive

Process oriented with good analytical skills and a structured approach.

Capability to build trust and relationships, for long- term business partnership

Excellent communicator in English, with assertive and influencing stakeholder management

A team player (not working alone), inclusive and open

We always recruit based on values, competence, potential and diversity. We will first consider co-workers employed at Inter IKEA Group impacted by organizational changes provided competence requirements are met for the role.

The last day to send your application is 29th of August. Please note that we will review applications continuously, so do not delay—make sure to show your interest in the role as soon as possible. We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and will close the advert once we find the right candidate.

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