Capability Developer - Range Operations Developer - Engineering

Are you ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together?

At Range Operations Development - Engineering is where we create preconditions for range and product development in the Range Areas (better products at lower cost and faster time to market) and maximize the deployments of platforms and standards. We define, develop and operate the full portfolio of development capabilities within the area of Engineering expertise.

About the Job

We’re now looking for a Capability Developer who will be responsible and work for the capabilities toward the area of Sustainability. You will identifying the need for development of common ways of working, tools and competence connected to our core processes that fulfills the need in the business and lives up to the IKEA concept and frameworks across the relevant area..

You will also be responsible for preparing and enabling the implementation of common ways of working, tools and competence for the business and be able to bring expertise to IKEA through constantly exploring trends, research, methodology and technology within the area of sustainability.

The Capability Developer will be taking care of and contributing to exploration, innovation, development initiatives and projects connected to our strategies enabling people in the business to act.

You will be responsible for leading and facilitating networks for roles in and across the area of sustainability. To contribute and lead the development of competence profiles, support with introductions and role specific competence needs for roles in the business. Be proactive in assessment for identified key roles in the business.

Contribute to common IKEA Business Capabilities by working in close co-operation with stakeholders across the IKEA network

About You

The Capability Developer will have excellent ability to lead in the unknown in a fast-changing environment being open to doing things differently and:

• Ability to turn business needs into enabling initiatives wow, tools and competence
• Ability lead and facilitate explorative and creative processes to reach common goals and objectives in cross functional teams
• Ability to communicate and visualize concepts and ideas in a clear and inspiring way
• Ability to build trustful relationships and collaborate with stakeholders and partners
• High self-awareness and team player with the ability to work in different team constellations.
• Ability to work both on holistic and detailed level.

You have deep and extensive knowledge in expertise and good understanding of the IKEA vision, business idea, concept, direction, strategic framework and culture & values. Deep understanding of IKEA business model, value chain, work/lead/organize and development processes. You are fluent in English both spoken and written and have good understanding of co -creation, ideation, and exploration methods.

Additional information

In Range, we are ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together. We have decided that we will focus, simplify and concentrate going forward by putting the product in the center – with a full focus on the core of our assignments.

Our business is about developing products, it’s at the center of all that we do, our daily job. We are looking for you, who loves working with the IKEA range, is passionate about Home furnishing and the business we’re in and enthusiastic about solving real needs in people’s homes. You will be important in our journey where we have decided to dare to be IKEA, optimize for relevance and have the best possible products at lowest possible price.?

This is a permanent role based in Älmhult. 

Register your application in to our recruitment system. Instead of a motivational letter we would like you to answer below questions:

• What do you believe is your contribution to this position?
• What values and strengths will come through in your leadership?
• How do you lead and create movement with both business and people?

The last application date is 13th of September . We will interview continuously and might close your opportunity to apply earlier.

Questions about the position can be answered by Daniel Ladeira, at Write an email

Recruitment process can be answered by Recruiter Jonas Levin at Write an email