Company Description

One brand, many companies, and many, many people – that’s us in a nutshell. Spread all over the world, we have a passion for home furnishing and an inspiring shared vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people. This, together with our straightforward business idea, shared values, and a culture based on the spirit of togetherness, guides us in everything we do.

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. To meet the needs of our customers we have a unique business model and value chain. It includes product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales. And of course, it starts and ends with our customers.

About PD

As Purchasing Development, we purchase the materials and the production capacity to produce both home furnishing products and food. We have more than 1,200 co-workers global wide and operates in 27 locations, this includes 6 category areas and Wood Supply & Forestry.

Job Description

At IKEA, we see things a little differently. We onboard our suppliers as partners with whom we create long-term relationships. We want them to grow with us, become more efficient and achieve lower prices.

• You can have the confidence and freedom to do things your own way, including organizing your time. Your well-being is our priority. A variety of rewarding work awaits you, which you will be able to combine alongside your hobbies or family.

• Use opportunities for learning and growth working with suppliers! You will be able to travel to look at various manufacturing companies, understand new and different technologies, people and cultures.

• Everybody is seen as a talent. In regular informal talks with your manager you can explore your development and career opportunities. We will support you on the way by internal and external trainings. We embrace making mistakes and learning from them.

Are you ready to be part of a journey towards affordable sustainability for our customers? Are you the Product Engineer we are looking for?
As a part of Category Area Textile Furnishing, you will have access to a huge knowledge base and experience in both leadership and Textile material, production and value chain. We offer trust and space to test and try, explore, make mistakes and learn from it, and develop us and our partners. 

About the Job

The Product Engineer is responsible to lead the development and implementation of new products, the moves of products from one supplier to another one and the improvement of existing products based on quality performances and customer expectations. 

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, below competences are important for you.

For this position holder it is important to know how to build and maintain business relations, having excellent communication skills, being a good team worker and empathetic, respecting values and being persistent. You are able to prioritize. Easy adaptation to changes and willingness to take responsibility is also necessary.

• A background in Textile Engineering, quality and product/production development
• Preferably having a Synthetics textile knowledge
• Good communicative skills and speak fluent English
• Preferred knowledge of product development tools
• Proactive approach

Additional Information

This position will be based in Karachi. Traveling is a part of the assignment since our Engineers work closely with our suppliers. The selection process will occur continuously, so please send your application in English as soon as possible but at the latest 28-May-2024.

Please note that we don’t accept applications through email.

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture.

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