Capability Developer

Job ID: R0006535

Date posted: 24/04/2024

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

We´re looking for Capability Developer for the Engineering Capability Area. In our team, we work to create the best preconditions for product development and lifecycle management 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 and on behalf of IKEA.

Our business is about developing and managing products, it’s at the center of all that we do. We are looking for you, who loves working with the IKEA range, is passionate about home furnishing 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.

About the Job

We’re now looking for a Capability Developer within the area of Packaging, who will be responsible for identifying the need for development of common ways of working, digital tools and competence across areas and integrated to our end-to-end processes, which fulfills the need in the business and lives up to the IKEA concept and frameworks.

You will be leading the development plan of the packaging capabilities, enabling implementation and secure delivered value to the business, as well and be able to bring expertise to IKEA through constantly exploring trends, research, methodology and technology within the area of expertise.

You will be responsible for leading and facilitating networks for roles in and across the business and contribute to or lead the development of competence profiles, supporting talents with introductions and role specific competence needs, and contribute to their IKEA journeys.

You contribute to the development of 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.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

Please apply via the system, sending us your CV and motivational letter in English, by the 8th May 2024

For questions about the role, please contact the Hiring Manager, Raul Jimenez on: raul.jimenez2@inter.ikea.com

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact the Recruiter, Carolina, on carolina.reventberg2@inter.ikea.com