The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a value-driven company with a passion for life at home and where our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.
Who are we? We are IKEA Services India - Supply Area (SA) and the home for all Supply Business units. We represent South Asia Region comprising of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Dubai (Supply Area South Asia-SASA). SASA has a rich history of sourcing from the South Asia region for more than four decades. Our responsibility is to lead with IKEA Culture & Values, secure compliance and empower an entrepreneurial spirit among all IKEA business functions.
You will belong to Supply Area South Asia in Bangalore, India office.
Job DescriptionAt IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. As a Sustainability developer you will contribute to secure that the IKEA sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our business and stakeholder development. You will work close with various stakeholders in the supply chain where you will have the responsibility to to secure collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting of sustainability data. Together with our Business teams, you will set priorities and goals for both internal and external stakeholders to execute sustainability actions and priorities. You will also support our suppliers to continuously identify new sustainability related business opportunities applicable in the region, in connection to the IKEA Sustainability strategy.
QualificationsOur aim is to become People & Planet positive! Are you keen to join us on this journey? We are looking for you whom has the energy, commitment, and drive to deliver more sustainable life and better IKEA products for the many people.
As a Sustainability Developer, you have a good knowledge and understanding of sustainability related trends, on both a global and local level, and their potential impacts to the total business. You are driven by the desire to find new sustainable business opportunities and make it happen through engaging and motivating people, sharing an experience, and coaching others. We see that you have a strong motivation for positive sustainability developments through the IKEA direction and our People & Planet Positive strategy. Moreover, we see that you understand different supply chains and have the ability to find synergies, and create, lead and execute sustainable business projects. As a person, you never compromise when it comes to compliance and you always have sustainability, and the end customer, in mind when taking decisions.
Additionally, we also see that you have:
- A university degree in sustainability, engineering, or other equivalent education
- Good understanding of different industrial setups, market-specific and macro-economic conditions
- Ability to understand IKEA IWAY* and the ability to conduct verification activities
- Experience working with ESF Governance (environmental, social & corporate framework)
- Good knowledge of project management tools and methodology
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Experience in collecting, calculating, analysing, verifying, and reporting environmental and climate-related data, with a good understanding of relevant sustainability metrics and their impact on business.
*IWAY - "The IKEA Way on Purchasing Home Furnishing Products" is our code of conduct which, together with our sustainability strategy "People and Planet Positive 2030", forms the guiding star in our daily sustainability work.
Additional InformationWe welcome your application
Get ready to assemble something new! We look forward to receiving your application soon by 30-Sep-2026.
This position will be based in Bangalore, India. Traveling is a part of the assignment. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. So, don’t delay, please send us your application today.
This is a permanent position located in Bengaluru, India. If you have questions about the position, please write to Recruitment India.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment for this role.
We are an equal opportunity employer:
At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us! We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.
If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.
Skills Required
- University degree in sustainability, engineering, or equivalent education
- Knowledge of global and local sustainability trends and their business impacts
- Understanding of industrial setups, market-specific conditions, and macroeconomic conditions
- Ability to understand IKEA IWAY and conduct verification activities
- Experience working with ESF Governance
- Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Experience collecting, calculating, analyzing, verifying, and reporting environmental and climate-related data
- Understanding of sustainability metrics and their business impact
- Ability to lead and execute sustainable business projects
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.
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