Job Description

Job ID: 255619Date posted: 29/08/2024 Who you areAs a person you are passionate about people, business, IKEA\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s purpose and continuously driving better performance. You are energized by increasing customer value, driving business growth and contributing to overall success and results through people as well as motivated by leading and developing people. For this role we believe you haveFormal qualifications in Sales, Business, Economics Business Management, or specific IKEA relevant training Minimum 10 years of experience working in Food Minimum 10 years of experience in leading and managing leaders and teams with different disciplines within the Food function Experience from retail, preferably home furnishing or food sector Experience of strategic business planning.\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Passionate about creating a fit for the multichannel-retailing future and living the change process that comes with it
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Motivated by increasing customer value and being the voice of the customers and consumers within the business
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Appreciate the mix of strategic thinking and turning trends into impactful actions
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Energized by driving business growth and contributing, through co-creation and cooperation to overall success and results
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Broad knowledge of food business and food operations
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Broad knowledge of the multichannel reality and online customer behaviours
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Broad knowledge of (food) trends that influence home furnishing, retail design and communication to gain insight to a more appealing
product presentation for customers in our retail environment
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Good knowledge of local food safety regulations
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Good knowledge of change management methods and tools as well as stakeholder management
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Broad knowledge of direction setting, creation of strategic and operational goals and plans as well as follow up on KPIs
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Good knowledge of co-worker satisfaction assessments and potential actions to ensure the desired co-worker satisfaction and retentionPreferred: Knowledge of IKEA brand, culture, values and way of workingYour responsibilitiesTo ensure Food as a key growth driver for IKEA by providing an inspiring and unique meeting with the customers in existing and new meeting places. To drive and strengthen food knowledge and leadership to address food quality and operational excellence and to address effectiveness and efficiency by providing exceptional quality in common ways of working, solutions and equipment\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s.\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Responsible for managing resources (people and money): Responsible for people planning within Food. Manage Sales prioritization and
forecasting, Pricing and Margin mix development. Ensure food quality and operational cost efficiency and effectiveness to secure Sales
results and Profitability. Develop functional budget, ensure approval, forecasting, follow up and coordination with Commercial Manager to
secure country and functional goals are covered.
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Act as a member of the Commercial Management Team and proactively contribute to IKEA business plan, commercial plan and
commercial calendar process
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Ensure the positioning of Food as a driver for growth, visitation, customer experience and brand positioning
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Drive Food operational excellence and business development to enable safe, consistent high food quality in convenient, human and
joyful customer experience within all customer and co-worker meeting places
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Accountable for sales and profitability of the function, quality of food, food safety, IKEA standards, legal compliance and customer
experience
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Ensure Food financial results through monitoring the performance, identify gaps and initiate changes
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Secure the pricing and sales and supply planning process for the Food business
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Drive seamless Food experience and maximize conversion within all customer meeting points to enable extraordinary growth
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Lead, coach and develop a high performing Food team that will strongly contribute to reach the common objectives and goals (e.g.
growth, profitability, brand positioning, customer experience) as well as matrix for store food managers
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Actively foster the interdependent leadership and active cooperation across all functions and units, within and outside Commercial, to
secure integration, common focus and maximize impact.
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Secure the integrated multichannel executions/output of the function in order to contribute to the business goals
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Measure performance of output in all areas to maximize efficiency and effectiveness/ensure performance excellence throughout the
year
\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\xa2 Lead the transformation of the Food function in the countryTogether as a teamWe deliver sustainable, extraordinary growth by creating a new, unique, inspiring and convenient meeting with the customers. We deliver a multi-channel experience that adds value to the many people and inspires a home furnishing movement.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.Save

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