Business Developer - Category Contract Logistics, IKEA Supply Chain Operations
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management · Business Analysis · Procurement
In short
Responsibilities
- Source, negotiate and develop warehousing and logistics partnerships.
- Drive performance of service providers against clear targets for cost, quality, lead time and capacity utilisation.
- Implement new logistics solutions and steer day-to-day performance.
- Identify and act on new business opportunities, participate in tenders, and create conditions for cost optimisation and sustainable growth.
- Monitor industry trends, cost drivers, and legal frameworks, and translate them into action.
- Develop and implement annual action plans with service providers.
- Ensure compliance with agreements, IWAY standards and Supply Chain Security requirements.
- Represent IKEA as a trusted business partner.
Requirements
- Solid knowledge of logistics, including contract logistics, warehousing, and distribution.
- Clear understanding of warehousing's role, cost structure and key drivers in the supply chain.
- Strong awareness of market conditions and cost drivers in South and Southeast Asia.
- Proven ability to optimise supply chain costs and deliver value, supported by excellent negotiation skills.
- Comfortable using data analytics and finance to drive business decisions and improvements.
- Legal knowledge related to logistics and warehousing agreements.
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills and ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders.
- Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional, international environments.
- Self-driven and highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and act as a change driver.
- University degree in logistics, economics, or business administration.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
- Proficiency in tools such as Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with IKEA Supply Chain is a plus.
- Experience leading cross-functional, cross-cultural initiatives is a plus.
Benefits
- Lead your assignment in a diverse team.
- Partner with world-class service providers.
- Drive continuous improvement in logistics.
- Explore development and career opportunities.
- Support for learning from mistakes.
Skills
About IKEA
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…
Company
IKEAJob Posted
1 day ago
Expires
in 1 week
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Port Klang, Malaysia
Qualification
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