Business Development Manager

Company Description

In Supply Chain Operations (SCO) we lead, plan, and execute the supply ​of IKEA products ​between suppliers ​and retailers. We do this together with our ~1000 coworkers, from 17 locations around the world, by leading the tactical and operational planning, securing optimal replenishment, sourcing and development of transport and logistics capacities, and managing the goods the flow.  

In Category Land we are responsible for procuring, developing and operating Land transport capacities in the IKEA Supply Chain.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager (BDM) to our office in Älmhult, Sweden to secure business objectives according to relevant IKEA strategic directions and Category Land Business Plan. As BDM you are responsible for a team of Business Developers and Service Provider Operations Developers, and the transportation business within the region. You work within Category Area Transport (consisting of two categories; Category Land and Category Ocean & Air).

If you love the idea of joining an exciting business in Inter-IKEA and isn’t afraid to venture into the unknown as well as if you find co-creation and collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders motivating, then we would love to get to know you!

Job Description

As a Business Development Manager you will:

• Lead & manage a small team of business co-workers; inspire and empower them to perform to the best of their capabilities and continuously develop in their assignments. You will recruit, develop and manage the teams performance as well as plan for succession
• Be accountable for business development and performance in all dimensions, securing meeting the business needs and customer expectations both today and tomorrow
• Establish a high performing service providers’ base, through IKEA Way of doing business, based on shared business model, trust and transparency; where IKEA is the Preferred Business Partner.
• You establish and develop long-term relationships with selected Service Providers as well as internal stakeholders based on IKEA Way of doing business, a shared business model, IKEA values, trust, and transparency.

In this position you will act as a role model when it comes to collaboration, togetherness and change management while to secure business objectives and optimise the value chain that creates better products and services at lower cost to reach the many people.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role we believe that you have:

• Wide experience in working with business development within transportation.
• Successfully developed and handled businesses from operational, tactical and strategic perspectives
• Strong people leadership skills and know how to get people to collaborate to drive the business even further
• A talent for networking and you know how to foster meaningful, long-time relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

If you on top of this are self-driven and know how to get results while leading both business and people, we would really love to talk to you!

Additional Information

Please apply online with your CV and letter of motivation, on the 15th of April, 2025 at the latest. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you want to work for us and why you would be a good fit for this role. We are looking forward to receiving your application. Please note that we do not accept applications via  email.

If you have any questions regarding the role and assignment, please contact Sebastien Cossic, Category Manager Land Transportation, [email protected]  

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Specialist, Samuel Karlsson at [email protected]