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 - Supply Area (SA) and the home for all Supply Business units. We have seven different Supply Areas which consist of more than twenty different sites. We have around 2600 co-workers, and 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 Central Europe in Warsaw office.
Job DescriptionAt IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. As a Sustainability Specialist you will be the regional expert in specific sustainability areas, where you will lead and contribute to both regional and global projects, to move the sustainability agenda forward. It is your responsibility to understand the local preconditions in different markets and execute the sustainability agenda of IKEA. You will be supporting the business by implementing and verifying sustainability related requirements. As a Sustainability Specialist you will work in close cooperation with our stakeholders, where you will have the responsibility to ensure that the sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our stakeholders’ development. It is your obligation to secure onboarding, training, and support both suppliers and business units in sustainability related topics, as well as IWAY and associated agenda.
As a Sustainability Specialist you will also:
- Be responsible for planning and perform verification activities, secure timely and accurate verification information in the planning and reporting tools
- Together with business teams participate in opening new IKEA suppliers, perform sustainability risk assessments and support new suppliers during onboarding
- Train and support suppliers, business units' teams in Sustainability related topics, as well as IWAY and associated agenda
- Contribute to creating action plan related to (IWAY, supply chain security and other compliance topics) of IKEA suppliers
- Be a part of global and local sustainability projects
As a Sustainability specialist you will contribute to a more sustainable life and better IKEA products for the many people. This by supporting various stakeholders and secure that IKEA products meet the highest possible standards in the area of environment and sustainability, which also includes working and social conditions. Therefore, we see that you have the curiosity and are eager to actively search for new information and find new ways to improve our ways of working with sustainability at IKEA. You will work in close cooperation with various stakeholders across IKEA and we see that you are keen to inspire both business teams and suppliers to continuously maintain and improve compliance performance. As a person you never compromise when it comes to compliance and you always have sustainability, and the end customer, in mind when making decisions.
- Have a sound judgement, honesty with high integrity, take decisions in the area of expertise
- You find it easy to connect with others and are strong in stakeholder management
- Be able to organize and work independently
- You have good presentation and communication skills
- Capability to analyze and draw conclusions/Ability to analyze data and make decisions based on it
- Ability to lead projects with both a holistic and analytical viewpoint
- You have a university degree in sustainability, engineering, or another relevant educational background
- Fluency in English & Polish, both written and spoken. Ukrainian language is additional asset
- Current driver’s license
- Knowledge of local legislation and management systems (ISO 14001, SA8000, OHSAS etc.) is an additional asset
This job requires travelling up to 50 / 60% of time (supplier visit).
Mobility package is not included in this recruitment.
We look forward to receiving your application – CV and answer to the below question – in English asap but no later than 19th of January 2026.
- What made you interested in this role and enticed you to apply?
- What experience do you have that you believe will be beneficial for you in this role?
Please note that we are interviewing on an ongoing basis, so make sure to apply as soon as possible. We will not accept applications through e-mail.
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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.
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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.
