Hej Process Leader!
Do you want to go to work and help create a better life at home? With us, you can feel at home at work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors, embrace mistakes, and grow from them. As our new Process Leader for SOURCE, you’ll have many opportunities to try things you’ve never done before.
IKEA consist of many companies, all operating under one brand.
IKEA Industry, part of the Inter IKEA Group, is a world-leading producer of wooden furniture and an integrated part of the IKEA value chain. IKEA Industry has ~15,000 co-workers in more than 30 production units across 18 sites in 7 countries.
We have sawmills, board, furniture components and furniture production
IKEA Industry have embarked on our exciting Industry 4.0 journey with the purpose to make IKEA even more affordable, accessible, and sustainable for the many. There is strong focus on automation and digitalization, and as process leader for the SOURCE process you will play an essential role in this transformation.
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As a Process Leader for SOURCE, you'll play an important part in the team. Your primary focus will be leading the development and implementation of SOURCE processes at IKEA Industry, working closely with local experts and the Process Owner to support operational excellence. The process Leader for SOURCE is responsible to continuously improve the procure-to-pay process, digital solutions and reports to support all aspects of raw material, indirect material and services, and component availability at our factories. The SOURCE process includes how we plan and schedule orders and deliveries, receive and verify material, as well as manage raw material inventory.
On a typical working day, you will:
• Lead the development and implementation of the SOURCE process at IKEA Industry in the people, process, data and technology dimensions
• Capture, challenge, and transform business needs into global standards
• Prioritize development activities to reach optimal business results
• Collaborate with the Process and Solution Area team and source teams in the factories
As Process Leader for SOURCE you will join a team of experienced Process Leaders for our core processes PLAN, DELIVER, MAKE and MAINTAIN that challenge and support each other to reach our goals. From me as your manager you can expect values-based leadership and a collaborative approach. I challenge to support and develop, and believe that trust, openness and taking responsibility are key to our success. Come and join a fantastic team with an exciting journey ahead of us!
What we'd like you to bring to the table
The role as a Process Leader for SOURCE requires you to:
- Possess strong knowledge and experience in procurement processes, project, and change management
- Demonstrate indirect leadership capabilities with process development, standardization and optimization skills
- Identify improvement areas and break it down to a roadmap with initiatives
- Knowledge and experience with Analytics, metrics and digital solution development e.g. Power BI.
- You thrive in environments where data informs strategy and innovation.
- Implement new ideas and solutions in a large organization
- Have strong interpersonal skills and be able to build relationships at all levels and by that also be able to communicate with impact on all levels, from shopfloor to management teams.
It's a plus if you also:
• Have a Master's or University Degree in Production & Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field
• Hold experience with Lean and Industry 4.0 as well as BPMN 2.0
Be yourself, a Process Leader, and more!
Inter IKEA Group connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers, aligning IKEA's strategic direction. Every day, we strive to develop, produce, and sell affordable and accessible products and services. Your health, wellbeing, and development matter most to us. As a co-worker and a person, you are an essential part of our down-to-earth, playful, and inclusive culture. In this curious and optimistic environment, you'll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career.
We welcome your application
Get ready to assemble something new! We will review and interview continuously and look forward to receive your application by latest 14th December, 2025.
At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You're welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, or what you look like. If you have questions about the position please contact hiring manager Marcus Öhman at [email protected] or Jenny Schüttman at [email protected] for questions regarding the recruitment process.
We believe that people's different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers' dreams and needs. At IKEA, we're all working on the same project. If you need accommodation in the recruitment process, let us know.
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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.
The IKEA retail business is operated through a franchise system. Today, 12 different groups of companies market and sell the IKEA product range under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
Any jobs published on this page are offered by different companies operating under the IKEA Trademark.
IKEA was founded in Sweden in 1943.
