Job Opportunities in Sweden
September 13, 2024
IKEA
Älmhult
OTHER
Business Navigator
Job ID: R0009065
Date posted: 13/09/2024
Can you really reach out to the whole world, creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can! Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden. Here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers all over the world. We are here to offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. That is our promise, and we do this every day with great passion and energy!
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.
This movement cannot be achieved without analysis, business insights and facts and that’s where we within RA Business navigation steps in (and up) and where we now have a gap and a need for a Business Navigator! Come and join us!
As a Business Navigator for a Range Area, you will be part of a bigger team of Business Navigators where we support and challenge each other, share best examples, and develop as team and individuals. But your main task is to stay close to the Range Area (RA)/Home Furnishing Business (HFB) you support where you will be the main contact to secure that the range and product development is based on analysis, business insights and facts and where vital process are navigated in with the full business perspective, both in “happy flow” and “when the going gets tough”.
You will be leading HFB performance management in a Range Area which requires a passion for and the ability to spot business opportunities behind data, an analytical and business-driven mindset and strong communication skills. Your tools are data, facts & figures. Your approach will be to work pro-actively to add insights, recommendations, and scenarios. Your secret is to combine the passion, the tools, and the approach to secure that our (your) range creates a better everyday life for the many people.
It would be great if you already know the IKEA Business model, our strategic landscape, our Product Development process (DNP/Improves) and have a good understanding of the IKEA Value Chain. But if you don’t, don’t worry, everyone has been where you are, and most things remains to be done.
In the role of Business Navigator, we believe that you have a university degree in Business/Finance/Economics (or a related field). You have previous experience in business performance management and financial management with at least 2 years of experience. Knowledge of calculation systems, MS Office package, reporting tools and business information tools such as Power BI. Fluent in English, spoken and written.
Furthermore, we wish you to have experience from working with performance management, business controlling/analyses or similar topics.
For us it’s important that you are guided by our IKEA values in your daily behaviors and are inspired by our vision. Many things you can learn as we go but the values and our vision are crucial that you share from the beginning. More information around our values you can find here: https://about.ikea.com/en/about-us/ikea-culture-and-values
More Information
Does this sound like your next challenge?
We look forward to receiving your application. Please upload your CV and include your responses to the following two questions – in English, no later than September 29th, 2024. Be sure to keep your answers short and concise:
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Henrik Frisk, Business Navigation Manager, at +46 723-527 436 and if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Christina Appelqvist at +46-766-113408
Date posted: 13/09/2024
Can you really reach out to the whole world, creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can! Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden. Here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers all over the world. We are here to offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. That is our promise, and we do this every day with great passion and energy!
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.
This movement cannot be achieved without analysis, business insights and facts and that’s where we within RA Business navigation steps in (and up) and where we now have a gap and a need for a Business Navigator! Come and join us!
As a Business Navigator for a Range Area, you will be part of a bigger team of Business Navigators where we support and challenge each other, share best examples, and develop as team and individuals. But your main task is to stay close to the Range Area (RA)/Home Furnishing Business (HFB) you support where you will be the main contact to secure that the range and product development is based on analysis, business insights and facts and where vital process are navigated in with the full business perspective, both in “happy flow” and “when the going gets tough”.
You will be leading HFB performance management in a Range Area which requires a passion for and the ability to spot business opportunities behind data, an analytical and business-driven mindset and strong communication skills. Your tools are data, facts & figures. Your approach will be to work pro-actively to add insights, recommendations, and scenarios. Your secret is to combine the passion, the tools, and the approach to secure that our (your) range creates a better everyday life for the many people.
Your main responsibilities as a RA/HFB Business Navigator are:
We think you are a star and to shine in this role we want you to be a goal-oriented person with the ability to implement, deliver and follow up results. You can create clarity and having both a holistic view and an eye for detail. You can handle a lot of data and make it understandable for colleagues in different positions. You will partner with the RA/HFB to make an impact on the current and future business of “your” home furnishing range. You are flexible, used to handling changes and are always striving for simplicity in everything you do. You work proactively, take initiative, and have the creative ability to find new solutions and optimize and challenge the existing ones.
- Which products are not wanted or needed anymore? What does “fancy words” mean in, realistic but ambitious, numbers and goals? Do we plan to sell AND produce on same level? Answer to these questions you will secure through existing processes.
- The X-factor for each business, product type, region, sales channel will be yours to find together with your colleagues in your Range Area where your analysis identify opportunities and risks, creates scenario plans and secure.
It would be great if you already know the IKEA Business model, our strategic landscape, our Product Development process (DNP/Improves) and have a good understanding of the IKEA Value Chain. But if you don’t, don’t worry, everyone has been where you are, and most things remains to be done.
In the role of Business Navigator, we believe that you have a university degree in Business/Finance/Economics (or a related field). You have previous experience in business performance management and financial management with at least 2 years of experience. Knowledge of calculation systems, MS Office package, reporting tools and business information tools such as Power BI. Fluent in English, spoken and written.
Furthermore, we wish you to have experience from working with performance management, business controlling/analyses or similar topics.
For us it’s important that you are guided by our IKEA values in your daily behaviors and are inspired by our vision. Many things you can learn as we go but the values and our vision are crucial that you share from the beginning. More information around our values you can find here: https://about.ikea.com/en/about-us/ikea-culture-and-values
More Information
Does this sound like your next challenge?
We look forward to receiving your application. Please upload your CV and include your responses to the following two questions – in English, no later than September 29th, 2024. Be sure to keep your answers short and concise:
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What do you think you would bring to this role and makes you an ideal candidate?
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What inspired you to apply for this position, and how do you believe your experience matches the key requirements for the role?
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Henrik Frisk, Business Navigation Manager, at +46 723-527 436 and if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Christina Appelqvist at +46-766-113408
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available
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