At IKEA, we believe that we are better when we are physically together for collaboration, dialogues, and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions, the informal chats, the energy, belonging, and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend most of our time in the IKEA workplace, with the flexibility to work from home.
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.
Supply Chain Operations is a global business unit within IKEA Supply, connecting customers with IKEA products in a simple, affordable, and sustainable way. With over 700 co-workers, we lead, plan, and execute the supply of products between suppliers and retailers. We deliver excellent transport and logistics solutions by optimizing replenishment, managing goods flow, sourcing and developing transport and logistics capacities, and securing supply quality.
Category Contract Logistics is responsible for sourcing and operating outsourced warehouses and logistics services at optimal cost, while meeting high service and quality standards. We ensure safety, security, and sustainability, continuously contributing to the IKEA vision. Operating in one of the most dynamic areas of logistics, we embrace innovation and technology to keep improving.
Do you have a passion for developing business? Do you get your energy from turning a warehouse challenge into a working solution, both on the warehouse floor and at the negotiation table? Do you enjoy bringing service providers, IKEA colleagues and your own team together behind one plan, and then making it happen? Then this role could be for you.
We are looking for a hands-on Business Development Manager to lead our Contract Logistics business in South Asia and South East Asia. You will own the results of our outsourced warehousing and logistics services in the region: cost, capacity, operational performance, quality, safety, security and sustainability, together with our logistics service providers.
You will lead a committed team of Business Developers and Service Provider Operations Developers, and you will be responsible for their recruitment, development, performance and succession. You will work close to the operation with our partners, lead negotiations, and be the person IKEA stakeholders turn to when a solution is needed.
You are a hands-on leader who brings solutions, not problems. You are as comfortable walking a warehouse floor as you are presenting a business case to senior management, and you build trust with people inside and outside IKEA.
Above all, you represent IKEA with integrity and a commitment to our values and business ethics.
This is a full-time role based in our office in Port Klang, Malaysia, with regular travel within the region. IKEA supports international relocation for this role. You will report to the Category Manager Contract Logistics.
The solutions you build decide how IKEA products flow to customers across a fast-developing region. You get the privilege and the responsibility to lead your assignment in a diverse team and to partner with world-class service providers.
We grow with you!
In regular conversations with your manager, you explore your development and career opportunities, and we support you on the way. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them. For us at IKEA, this is the best way forward.
We develop together with our partners!
We listen, we build relationships, and we are committed to helping our partners grow and reach their full potential together with us.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Selection takes place continuously, so please send your application in English as soon as possible, and not later than 6 November 2026. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE
We’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.
How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.
IKEA unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.
ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP
The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.
• Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.
• IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.
• IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
