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Job DescriptionHelp make procurement simple, efficient and reliable
Behind every successful sourcing decision is operational excellence. As an Operational Procurement Specialist, you'll help ensure contracts, suppliers, purchasing processes and procurement systems run smoothly while supporting colleagues across the IKEA business.
You will play an important part in enabling efficient and compliant procurement while helping stakeholders navigate processes and systems with confidence.
A day in your life with us
You will:
- Support end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes.
- Manage supplier and contract administration activities.
- Maintain supplier master data and procurement catalogues.
- Support stakeholders with purchasing-related questions.
- Resolve operational issues and exceptions.
- Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives.
Who you are
You are service-minded, organised and enjoy creating structure.
We believe you bring:
- Experience in procurement operations, purchasing support, finance or administration.
- Experience working with procurement systems and digital tools.
- Understanding of purchasing, contracts or supplier management processes.
- Strong attention to detail and data quality.
- Good communication and stakeholder support skills.
- A proactive mindset and interest in continuous improvement.
This role is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build expertise in procurement operations within a global business.
Additional InformationPlease note we are looking for 2 Operational Procurement Specialist.
We always recruit based on values, competence, potential and diversity. We will first consider co-workers employed at Inter IKEA Group impacted by organizational changes provided competence requirements are met for the role.
We look forward to receiving your application in English, at the latest November 27, 2026.
If you have questions about the role, please contact Hiring manager Tina Bromihn at [email protected] and if you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact the Recruiter Femina Karlsson at [email protected]
Skills Required
- Experience in procurement operations, purchasing support, finance, or administration
- Experience working with procurement systems and digital tools
- Understanding of purchasing, contracts, or supplier management processes
- Strong attention to detail and data quality
- Good communication and stakeholder support skills
- Proactive mindset and interest in continuous improvement
IKEA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IKEA and has not been reviewed or approved by IKEA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision alongside company‑paid protections. Feedback suggests access is available for many part‑time schedules, with additional resources such as savings accounts and mental health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is presented as generous, complemented by paid time off for caregiving needs. Family‑focused benefits like adoption support and childcare discounts are also available in some regions.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401k with company match and the Tack! loyalty pension contributions, alongside pension or group insurance in certain markets. These programs are positioned as broad‑based, adding long‑term value to total rewards.
IKEA Insights
What We Do
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers.
