We are looking for a Purchaser for Belgium on a permanent contract within Group Procurement. We offer an exciting opportunity to join the Procurement organisation at Ingka. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering business value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and close collaboration with stakeholders across the business.
· Experience in supplier management and supplier development.
· Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and one of the local languages (FR or NL)
· Good knowledge of the IKEA business model, strategic landscape, and ways of working.
· Strong knowledge of sourcing and procurement practices, processes, and methodologies.
· Good understanding of the indirect procurement industry and Belgium market conditions.
· Experience working with project management methods and processes.
· Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
· Good understanding of commercial and contractual matters.
· Knowledge of cost drivers and value creation opportunities.
· A genuine commitment to IKEA values and vision.
· Knowledge of the SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay process is considered an advantage.
As a person, you are comfortable navigating uncertainty and working in a dynamic international environment. You communicate with clarity, build trust-based relationships, and influence decisions through strong business acumen. You enjoy working independently while also contributing as an engaged team player.
Building and maintaining strong partnerships with business owners to align priorities, drive performance, and deliver results.
· Leading sourcing projects in accordance with the Source-to-Pay process and SAP Ariba.
· Conducting negotiations that optimise total cost and maximise value.
· Driving supplier management and supplier performance, while ensuring compliance with IWAY and the IKEA Code of Conduct.
· Monitoring supplier markets and industry trends and providing insights.
· Collaborating across functions and markets to deliver business priorities.
· Implementing and communicating procurement strategies, category plans, and strategic directions.
· Delivering value-added procurement solutions that meet business and customer needs.
Ingka Procurement is part of Ingka Group. Together, we help bring IKEA into the lives of millions of people in more than 30 countries around the world.
As IKEA continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important to secure sourcing and supplier partnerships that are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with our long-term ambitions.
Our ambition is simple: to shape meaningful and better procurement.
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At IKEA, we like to give you the space to take control of your own development and growth. We believe in entrepreneurship and initiative and want to make it easy for you. In the first few weeks/months, you will be offered a 5-step development plan to get you started, with enough personal space to create the learning moments you need.
We offer this structure and a supportive network of colleagues who will make sure you feel comfortable in this situation and give you time to learn, make mistakes and develop.
In addition to a competitive remuneration, we offer:
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.
