As a person you are passionate about people, business, IKEA s 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. You have knowledge in the following areas: Academic degree in engineering or equivalent Several years of experience at management level working with engineering design in construction Experience within the retail sector is an advantage Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English Human resources: Knowledge of how to plan, attract, grow, deploy, reward and support co-workers & leaders and their careers in IKEA Change management: Knowledge of how to create and implement change initiatives and manage stakeholders in Ingka. Project management: Knowledge of how to initiate, plan, execute, control and close a project. Construction management: Knowledge of how to initiate, plan, organize, execute and manage the construction of Ingka properties according to the latest Ingka standards Design management: Knowledge on setting up, organisation, management and follow-up the design of Ingka Properties through out the project development Technical Due Diligence: Knowledge of Due Diligence methods and tools on technical evaluation, cost evaluation and risk assessment Sustainable construction and building performance: Knowledge of principles of energy, water, emissions and waste management in a construction project in order to keep the environmental impact to a minimum; included the knowledge of energy modelling and life cycle cost evaluation Sustainable construction: Knowledge about BREEAM and LEED including evaluation of low impact construction materials Construction materials and engineering solutions: Knowledge of different construction materials and engineering solutions, suitability in accordance with price, functionality, durability and otherwise pros and cons Software relevant for Construction: Knowledge of tools for timeline management (e.g. MS Project), document management (e.g CAD manual, Projectplace, Hummingbird), design management (e.g. AutoCad for 2D or Revit, Navisworks fro 3D), and other common software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point) Cost control: Knowledge of how to implement a budget starting from the Land IR, till the final cost estimate and later on the CFU (Cost Follow Up); included the knowledge of appropriate tools, Cost Groups, cost benchmarking and how to recognize and prevent any deviation Permission process: Knowledge of local and national authority permission process in regards to design and construction activities throughout the project development, included the knowledge of processes, ways of working, rules etc. Construction market, development & trends: Knowledge of the local and national construction standards, codes and rules, including their cost drivers and structures. Construction HSE (Health, Safety and Environment): Knowledge of how to create a safe construction site and environment for all the site people that is compliant with IKEA Way of Working (IWAY) and national safety and environment standards. Property safety: Knowledge of requirements (company specific and local/national) in providing a structurally safe property, equipped with life safety & property protection systems (e.g. fire protection systems) Quality management in construction: Knowledge of internal requirements, methods and tools to set up and secure quality during design and construction work throughout the project development and during the warranty period (post-project) Construction contracts and legal issues: Knowledge of Ingka and local construction and design contract types, with their relevant attachment, included a basic knowledge of the most common legal issues and claims, throughout the project development and during the warranty period (post-project) Networking: Builds and maintains a system of strategic business connections. Planning and organizing: Coordinates and directs activities (incl. virtual) to help achieve business objectives. Leading others: Demonstrates general leadership ability and effectiveness Driving performance: Provides guidance and feedback to maximize performance of individual and/or groups Processing information: Gathers, organizes, and analyses digital and other sources of information in an objective manner. Quality focus: Strives to meet quality standards and produce quality work products. Driving innovation: Stimulates creative ideas and perspectives that add value Your responsibilities Support the Construction business in the cluster related to engineering / technical / architectural aspects in order to deliver safe, compliant, sustainable and innovative property solutions. Provide technical know-how based on current Ingka standards and national best practice in order to deliver safe, compliant, sustainable and innovative property solutions. Lead the development in the Cluster on how to engage with designers in order to continuously find cost efficient and innovative design process by optimizing the delivery of our partners and stakeholder s competence and knowledge into the project design. Work and engage closely with Construction Manager and Construction Project Managers to optimize, innovate and develop the best for project methods for design-construct interaction. Lead and coordinate all Engineering work developed in the Cluster and align implementation and communication of those activities with internal and external stakeholders, including supporting the projects within the current key competence areas: 1. Structural and Architectural Design 2. Fire and Risk Engineering 3. HVAC Systems and Energy Modelling 4. Electrical Systems 5. LCC & LCA calculations 6. Technical Solutions and Innovations for PPP & BREEAM Design Management: Procurement, Development and Coordination Support Construction colleagues in regards of technical / engineering / architectural aspects. Co-ordinate and maintaining the cluster knowledge-base regarding Ingka requirements and local/national code requirements relating to the design and construction of Ingka buildings. Maintain and secure up-to-date awareness and understanding of all frameworks, guideline and initiatives issued by Group Real Estate, and ensure these are communicated to Construction Project Managers and external partners as needed. Provide support to the project development phase in terms of engineering and architectural matters. Evaluate the technical aspects of new construction techniques and follow the national development feedback, and increase the technical knowledge of FM co-workers. Support Construction Project Managers in the work to: Clarify all Ingka requirements, standards and guidelines Selection process of external consultants Detailed architectural and engineering design Negotiate alternative technical solutions during the tender phase of IKEA projects. Managing the quality control of the design and construction work Ensure satisfactory commissioning, testing, training and hand-over of the technical and building systems to Facility Management co-workers Manage and develop the team s competence, performance and succession planning Create an environment where the IKEA culture is strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customer Together as a team As engaged, open minded and curious experts in all parts of the real estate business we take responsibility for the real estate business at Ingka Group as a trustworthy, appreciated and wanted business partner. We secure new and maintain existing physical locations in order to meet the needs of the many people. We provide strategic insight based on our knowledge and understanding of the Ingka real estate portfolio. We take the lead in delivering safe, compliant, sustainable and innovative property solutions with Democratic design and life cycle cost on top of our mind. We actively maintain and secure that our properties are kept in relevant shape for the business. 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.

Unit People & Culture Business Partner at IKEA Job Description Job ID: 290072 Date posted: 08/05/2025 Who you are As a person you are passionate about people, business, IKEA s 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 have Human Resources background with 5-7 years experience as a Generalist and proven record of developing people and organisations. Experience from a global matrix organisation and/or participating on global projects is preferred. Knowledge of how to implement long-term plans, according to set budgets and goals Knowledge of how to create co-worker engagement, and develop talents Knowledge about the rights and obligations of workers and employers, and how to mediate the relationship between workers employing entities, trade unions and the government Knowledge of identifying, assessing, encouraging and ensuring co-workers performance against organisational and individual goals Knowledge of introducing a co-worker to IKEA, the team and work activities in an effective and performance-enhancing way Knowledge of how to use, govern and manage partnership models in a responsible way to build trustful partnership relationships Reflecting what IKEA stands for and the IKEA values Leading business through people Having the opportunity to act local within a global framework Passionate to create a people oriented working environment Accomplishes goals, completes tasks, and achieves results Develops virtual and other collaborative relationships to facilitate current and future objectives Takes action without needing direction from others ability to work independently, take own initiatives and responsibility but also a team-player Expresses ideas and opinions effectively in verbal and written communication Influences stakeholders in an inspiring and personal way Motivates and interacts naturally with both managers and non-managers Passion to create a people oriented working environment Experience in Business Acumen, Stakeholder Relations, Operational, tactical and strategic decision-making, Business Model Guidance, Strategy Development, Digital Literacy, HR Issue Resolution and Policy Management, Talent Sourcing and Acquisition, Performance Management and Solution Design and Development is preferred. Your responsibilities Your Responsibilities will include: Responsible for ensuring daily People processes and routines are secured, and efficiently delivered to a high standard Responsible for implementing people approaches and all aspects of the people agenda and ensuring these are embedded and understood by leaders. Coach and advise leaders so that they are confident & competent in managing their day to day people processes in line with the labour relations principles, local policies, procedures and laws and to uphold IKEA employment standards Responsible for ensuring that the talent and succession goals for the assigned business areas are being consciously achieved, providing advice and expertise to line managers to secure a quality and timely process Ensure that line managers develop business competence & leadership competence for today & tomorrow by using the relevant competence building tools and methods to secure the wonderful customer experience in a multi-channel environment. Proactively meet with, and provide functional expertise to, key stakeholders in order to build meaningful relationships and optimise business opportunities Together as a team IKEA is all about people, and our team make sure to bring the best people on board to keep our strong spirit of togetherness. We believe that different experiences and backgrounds collectively make us wiser and stronger, and we ensure that our co-workers bloom into their best selves as they contribute to our business. 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.

Unit IKEA Key Account Manager at IKEA Unit IKEA Key Account Manager Job Description Job ID: 290073 Date posted: 09/05/2025 Who you are As a person you are passionate about people, business, IKEA s 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. The candidate should have 10+ years of experience in modular furniture sales. Good knowledge of Vizag/Andhra Pradesh region would be an added advantage. Candidate experience in (in)directly leading and influencing co-workers and teams. Experience from retail, preferably home furnishing sector or B2B/ KAM Experience in planning, driving output and measuring performance (business and people) is preferred. Candidates should have broad knowledge about legislations, requirements and compliance standards in the identified key B2B segments in the local market and have a broad knowledge about key account management. They should also possess a broad knowledge of sales mechanisms and the pulse of the market (customers, competition, news). Candidate should have experience in project management, analytical and numerical skills. Candidates should be motivated by the IKEA culture and values and the unique IKEA ranges by increasing customer value and thinking customer first. Candidates should be energized by driving business growth and contributing to the overall success of IKEA through collaboration. Candidates should be passionate about understanding the behaviours of the many companies, their co- workers and clients and current Home Furnishing trends and life at work trends, about selling and following the customer journey to the end. Candidates should be motivated by working cross-functional and with many stakeholders. The candidate should have the ability to understand the complexity of IKEA business and the role of Sales as an integrated part of the business, prioritise and make decisions with speed and simplicity. Candidate should have the ability to follow up and measure performance of output and capture learnings to improve planning and performance moving forward. Candidate should have strong collaboration, multi-tasking skills, negotiation and communication skills. Please note that this location will be based out of Vijayawada. Your responsibilities Candidate s responsibilities would be to drive the business for large accounts in defined customer segment or geographic territory (Vijayawada, Guntur or Vizag), to create and sustain long-term profitable relations with customers to enable extraordinary growth. Act as a member of the Store Sales team and proactively contribute to commercial plan/output to deliver to the common objectives and goals. Analyse the local market, specifically business customers and their business needs, and use this knowledge to improve the business customers shopping experience. Create the KAM strategy and action plan to deliver to the market business plan with input from key stakeholders. Build long-lasting relationships with local business community and actively spread awareness of IKEA as a brand and partner for business in the local market. Present and sell larger projects to the customers, stakeholder/management groups. Analyse sales and customer KPI performance and use this knowledge to prioritise initiatives and improve performance. Secure knowledge of the IKEA product range and services, business-approved range, national priorities, volume commitments, local market conditions and local store and online competitors. Actively cooperate with all key stakeholders within commercial and beyond to secure integration, common focus and to maximize impact for example CFF (Customer Fulfilment), CAL (Commercial Activity Leader),Legal, Accounting, BNOF (Business Navigation Operations & Finance), Home Furnishing & Retail Design (HF&RD), Digital, Sustainability. Lead negotiations in finalizing terms and pricing for RFPs and other Key Account deals, follow-up on customer journey and see projects to completion. Candidate will be responsible for overseeing execution of won deals, coordinating and collaborating with co-workers across the business to proactively manage the process and avert issues. Candidate would be responsible to lead after sales care for key account deals follow up with help and information to secure long-term business relationships and excellent customer experience. Candidate would be an active player in driving an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values and contribute to the transformation of IKEA. Be an active player in working on sustainability initiatives within selling through ensuring sustainability priorities are reflected across offering (e.g., Home Solar, Energy Efficient Lighting). Together as a team We are the ones meeting our customers in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. We have knowledge of the IKEA product range, local markets and customer needs and we constantly find new ways of making real connections with our customers to maximize sales and profitability. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we re a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept a concept that helps millions of customers create a better everyday life! Candidate s responsibilities would be to drive the business for large accounts in defined customer segment or geographic territory (Vijayawada, Guntur or Vizag), to create and sustain long-term profitable relations with customers to enable extraordinary growth. Act as a member of the Store Sales team and proactively contribute to commercial plan/output to deliver to the common objectives and goals. Analyse the local market, specifically business customers and their business needs, and use this knowledge to improve the business customers shopping experience. Create the KAM strategy and action plan to deliver to the market business plan with input from key stakeholders. Build long-lasting relationships with local business community and actively spread awareness of IKEA as a brand and partner for business in the local market. Present and sell larger projects to the customers, stakeholder/management groups. Analyse sales and customer KPI performance and use this knowledge to prioritise initiatives and improve performance. Secure knowledge of the IKEA product range and services, business-approved range, national priorities, volume commitments, local market conditions and local store and online competitors. Actively cooperate with all key stakeholders within commercial and beyond to secure integration, common focus and to maximize impact for example CFF (Customer Fulfilment), CAL (Commercial Activity Leader),Legal, Accounting, BNOF (Business Navigation Operations & Finance), Home Furnishing & Retail Design (HF&RD), Digital, Sustainability. Lead negotiations in finalizing terms and pricing for RFPs and other Key Account deals, follow-up on customer journey and see projects to completion. Candidate will be responsible for overseeing execution of won deals, coordinating and collaborating with co-workers across the business to proactively manage the process and avert issues. Candidate would be responsible to lead after sales care for key account deals follow up with help and information to secure long-term business relationships and excellent customer experience. Candidate would be an active player in driving an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values and contribute to the transformation of IKEA. Be an active player in working on sustainability initiatives within selling through ensuring sustainability priorities are reflected across offering (e.g., Home Solar, Energy Efficient Lighting).

We set the digital agenda to keep IKEA leading in an exciting and fast-moving environment. We drive the development, provision and operation of our digital products and services through the use of new and existing technology and agile delivery methods to deliver at pace. We are building, integrating and using software to solve complex problems. At the same time, we provide a home for digital skills to both develop and extend the technical, people and business skills needed to ensure continuous development and growth of our digital capability. To fulfill our IKEA vision, a better everyday life for the many people, we need to ensure that the software solutions we create, and use are sound and sustainable for both our customers and co-workers at large. The People Domain We enable Ingka and our people to grow sustainably, through modern & efficient human resource technology, leading the group s digital agenda in sub-domains involving Talent, Total Rewards, People Management and People Planning. Who you are You re a seasoned engineer with a passion for building smart, automatically tested, and well-functioning systems. You want to grow yourself and help others to grow, you are not afraid to ask nor to share, you want to do the right thing! You know your best practices, microservice architecture, testing, automation, and cloud development, and the tools that come with it. Perfect code doesn t exist, but you still chase it, without giving up on delivering value. Our landscape is huge, there are many domains and subdomains you will work with, so you need to understand how to reach out to people and reach consent all whilst knowing that perfect is the enemy of good. You always have a big backlog, but you have a good understanding of what adds value now and what can wait, and you can explain your thoughts to others. Below are preferred technical skills: 8+ years of experience in Go, Java or similar programming language experience writing well-designed, efficient code Cloud experience, GCP preferred, Alibaba Cloud is also of interest Docker, Kubernetes, or other container technologies using modern DevOps practices Sprint Boot microservices and API management Event-driven architecture using tools like Kafka, Pub/Sub, etc. Experience with a modern, fully automated development and deployment process In-depth understanding of design patterns with strong technical aptitude NoSQL and relational database technologies Logging, alerting, tracing, and debugging in the cloud Security concepts especially around the cloud We are looking for people to join us who share and are passionate about our IKEA culture and values which play a major part in our business and day-to-day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA, it is important that you naturally lead with our values in mind such as togetherness, renew and improve, simplicity, different with a meaning and caring for people and planet. You can read more about our values and life at IKEA at ikea.com. You will be working from Bengaluru, India, with remote teams based in our hubs in Malmo & Helsingborg, Sweden. A day in your life with us We re a unique company that gives you space to fit in and enables you to make use of your skills. Our systems are being used by over 170,000 co-workers and serve over 4 billion customers globally! We re in the midst of the transformation from legacy monoliths to an event-driven cloud architecture. You wouldn t have dealt with as many orders as go through our system (and if you have talk to me!), so scalability becomes second nature, for both performance and cost. There are heaps of challenges in front of us, but we re prepared and look forward to becoming truly agile with modern architecture and maybe with your help. We re not chasing shareholder value; we want to help the many people to have a better everyday life. Order Management you might know it, or you might have no clue! Either is fine, as we ll help you to get an understanding and find your ways around creating, executing, releasing, and deviating orders. This won t get boring thanks to the many different flows and integrations in our omni-channel setup! We aim to have driven, empowered agile teams who understand priorities and how to come to agreements with other teams and domains. We re all in this together and we try to help others and share our knowledge often. We want to become the best in class yes, that s a lofty goal, but why aim for lessIf you feel the same then you ll fit right in, come and help us push boundaries! We have values and we live them they re all important and I m happy to share them with you in more detail, but these stand out for me: Togetherness, Simplicity, leading by example, and different with a meaning get in touch and I can explain in detail! Together as a team We re the ones who make it possible for people to have a smarter life at home and a hassle-free and rewarding shopping experience. Together we work to find new digital solutions for every business need to help make IKEA a great and efficient place to work. We like to think of ourselves as innovative and modern, and we believe that nothing would actually work without us.

GBO is a key partner for Group functions, Businesses, and functions to transform and operate new ways of working. In the SBS area, the GBO will partner with Group Customer Fulfilment to set up value-added services and Centres of Expertise. The GBO will be a key partner in Procure to Pay process within the CFF area for Last Mile deliveries and Core Services. It will require a close dialogue with CFF, Digital, Finance, and People and Culture. High growth of the CFF area means also a high potential to expand GBO scope over time (besides invoicing, also support to sourcing and fulfillment operations). The function will simplify, modernize, and automate Customer Fulfilment back-office tasks and business transactions, procurement operations, and financial reporting, increase value-added services, implement best practice standard ways of working while meeting local regulatory needs, and invest in competence development. We believe you have: Bachelor s degree in accounting / Finance / Economics / Logistics or a related field Minimum 2+ to 4 years of experience within the Finance / Logistics area Experience from Ingka business with a good understanding of how the commercial and financial processes work Been part of developing new ways of working and implementing proven solutions for efficiency purposes Proven track record in delivering under time pressure Computer/smart device literate, tech-savvy Fluent oral and written English (+ fluent in local language if needed) Good computer skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Excel You do also have: Good understanding of the IKEA Concept, IKEA Brand identity and the IKEA Culture & Values Very good knowledge of global Service Business Settlement process/procedures Good knowledge of processes/procedures within given area of responsibility Good understanding of IKEA business and systems Good knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment Basic accounting/finance knowledge Basic logistics and/or supply chain knowledge Ability to maintain discretion in confidential matters. Ability to work both in a team and independently across organizational boundaries. Strong communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with team members and business partners. Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently while paying attention to details and maintaining a high level of accuracy. Solution-focused and open to change combined with an ability to think out of the box and provide ideas for continuous improvement. Ability to recognize the implications of own actions on the organization. A day in your life with us Execute daily invoice control (billing) tasks for countries in line with standardized procedures and on a timely manner in order to ensure profitability. Analyze the reports on billing proposals and processed transactions provided by the system (Centiro) to assure data accuracy and compliance. Standardize and streamline the invoice control process, working proactively together with relevant stakeholders (Service Fulfillment Operations, Customer Service Centre, Sourcing, Business Navigation, Finance, Continuous Improvement), in order to decrease the number of manual integrations. Encourage and promote clear communication and cooperation with Ingka Transport and Business Service Providers and other stakeholders (Service Fulfillment Operations, Customer Service Centre, Sourcing, Business Navigation, Finance) to support the overall business development. Contribute functional knowledge to cost-efficiency improvement initiatives to ensure agreed service productivity. Give input on set forecasts to improve the Transport and Business Service Providers invoice quality and performance in cooperation with Service Fulfillment Operations. Act as a trainer for junior co-workers in order to contribute to their development. Act as a backup for countries outside of a given area of responsibility. About this work area The GBO is an integrated partner with Countries and Group Functions in Finance, People & Culture, Procurement, and Digital to transform, operate and continuously improve our ways of working and use of data and technology. The GBO is a capability and service organization for many function and process areas and is steered by a cross functional GBO Council including Group and Country representation in Finance, Procurement, People & Culture and Digital.

As Event Messaging (Platform as a Product) team, we will unlock the full value of event driven architecture and enable a cohesive, yet personal experience to our IKEA customers, by providing modern and intuitive platforms. Event Messaging is comprised of 4 different platforms including Event Mesh, Web/Event API Catalog and Enterprise Schema Registry, External Partner Portal. Web/Event API Catalog is one of the most important platforms which aims at unifying creation and management of API specifications across IKEA and act as a single source of truth. You will have a chance to work with a lot of great technologies, and we strive to stay up to date with the technology trends. Some examples of what we are currently working with are React JS, NodeJS, Python, Typescript, Google Cloud, Ali Cloud, Github, GraphQL, Apicurio Service Registry, Backstage, Terraform, Jenkins. Please see list of must haves below for more information. We are looking for passionate engineer with 7+ years of experience who is excited about building frontend applications and innovative ways of working! As a person you have a proven ability to develop high quality code using and applying good practices. You have a curious nature and actively acquire new knowledge, skills, champion new methods, digital systems and processes to improve performance. Doing so, will enable you to change direction based on new ideas, approaches and strategies. You will be empowered to work agile and through continuous improvement within the software engineering function. By encouraging simplicity, efficiency, ownership, accountability makes you easy to collaborate with others to achieve our common goals. To be successful as a Senior Software Engineer you have advanced training in computer science or similar experience through keeping up with current best practices in your areas of expertise. In addition, you have demonstrable experience in working in an Agile and DevOps environment and thrive on taking full accountability for the products and the customer experience. You get energized by delivering high quality software in an agile environment, with a focus on well-functioning software ecosystems, democratic data, smart infrastructure and building a resilient foundation, which is all part of our Technology strategy. Technology Stack: (Must Have) o Experience as a Senior Frontend Engineer o Proficiency in front end with React 18 and Angular 17 o Familiarity with reactive programming and asynchronous programming o Proficiency in CSS preprocessors with advanced tools like Tailwind CSS and JSS o Proficiency in Node.Js would be a plus. o Strong knowledge of GIT including advanced git commands and Jenkins o Hands-on experience with Dockers o Familiar with Event Driven Architecture, Synchronous / Asynchronous APIs, OpenTelemetry o Should have knowledge in Google Cloud Provider (GCP) o Collaborative tools like Jira, Confluence, Git issues o CI/CD tools like Github actions, containerisation and serverless systems like Docker, Kubernetes, GCP Cloud Run o Proficiency in end-to-end testing with Cypress and other frontend test frameworks o Familiar with Application Security A day in your life with us As Senior Software Engineer, your main responsibilities will include you: o Being senior frontend engineer you will be accountable for delivering quality software quickly, reliably and safely to production, and understanding the customer impact and experience of your contribution o Working in agile teams and across the capability areas, contributing to the development and maintenance of products and solutions, community practices at the core of your delivery o Applying and adhere to good practice software engineering practices (e.g. DRY principles, TDD and BDD, continuous integration, automated tests, pair programming, code reviews, clean code practices) within an agile/iterative development approach o Providing support and guidance as needed to other developers within the development team encouraging good practices, as well as creating an environment based on psychological safety o Contributing to the continuous development of standards against which software development should take place as well as exploring and bring in new technologies and tools to boost innovation and development productivity o Working closely together with other software engineers and cross functions to produce all required design specifications and ensure that digital solutions work together and fulfil business needs. o Must have mentored junior software engineer and help them grow. o Should have proven experience of product discovery ways of working which includes conducting experiments, reaching out to customers and conducting regular townhalls. Together as a team We believe that you, me and the team, believe in a greater purpose and a space to innovate. We believe that true innovation comes from co-creation and how we dare to fail. We share our failures and dare to try and fail. We do not believe in toil and automation is our mantra!

Who you are You are a service-minded and solution-driven professional who is passionate about creating safe, sustainable, and well-maintained environments for co-workers, customers, and the business. You take ownership of your area, thrive in collaboration, and are always curious to explore new and more efficient ways of doing things. You enjoy working behind the scenes to make operations run smoothly and sustainably, and you re energized by aligning daily tasks with big-picture impact. Youre comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, and your strong stakeholder management skills help you build trust and drive results. You also bring: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in multi-unit facility management, preferably in a high-volume retail environment Strong technical knowledge and practical experience with facility systems (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, automation, energy) Knowledge of FM-related legislation, sustainability practices, and industry standards Ability to communicate fluently in the local language and basic proficiency in English Experience in cost control, reporting, and FM performance tools (preferably CAFM systems) Preferably, an academic degree or professional certification in Facility Management or a related field A strong alignment with IKEA s culture, values, and commitment to a better everyday life for the many people Your responsibilities Your responsibilities As a Unit Facility Management Specialist, you will support and secure efficient facility operations in your unit by managing both internal tasks and external FM service providers. Your work ensures that all areas of the unit are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with IKEA s sustainability goals. You will: Actively manage FM services and systems throughout the property lifecycle Coordinate daily FM tasks and service provider performance with the Unit FM Manager Lead and support FM audits, reviews, and compliance checks Maintain FM tools (e.g., CAFM), ensure documentation is updated, and track permits and certifications Participate in tender processes for new FM providers and assist in onboarding Support sustainability and circularity goals in all FM-related operations Contribute to budgeting, goal setting, and the unit s annual business planning Analyze performance data and generate reports to identify improvements and efficiencies Work with cross-functional teams on facility-related projects and renovations Together as a team Without us our many co-workers and customers wouldn t have an IKEA to go to. We make sure to secure, build and maintain our physical locations - from stores to offices to factories to meet the needs of the many people. Together we lead the way in delivering safe, compliant, sustainable, and innovative solutions for every property. And we feel a great sense of pride in seeing everything working smoothly! 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.

you will be an informal leader of a 3-member micro-team. With a Production Engineer, who takes cares of the production process and quality, and a Supply Planner who handles logistics. Based on the analysis, you will develop and implement common action plans with your suppliers and partners, delivering excellent performance in running operations and building professional long term business relationships. You will be tasked to reduce costs, to develop better design for our customers, and identify new purchasing possibilities all within the framework of sustainability and ethical business practices. Being a Business Developer, you will be overall responsible for supplier performance and relationships. Among other things, you are: Responsible for building professional and long-term relationships through IKEA way of doing business, based on a shared business model, trust, and transparency. Professionally challenge suppliers to constantly improve all aspects of supplier performance according to supplier action plan. Lead supplier development projects to create and implement action plans together with suppliers which delivers to Category Business Plan. Secure the analysis, leading to conclusions and making things happen Responsible for lowering total cost at the supplier level through optimizing value chain. Partner with suppliers to continuously increase the competitiveness through new purchasing possibilities such as new technology, new material and/or production techniques. Lead the business agenda by involving and engaging competence needed such as logistics, quality, manufacturing and sustainability. In addition to the Business Development role, you will also be responsible to secure compliance to IKEA Purchasing Manual and other agreed working methods, product documentation and social quality compliances. You can establish and develop high performing and diverse supplier base which can meet the needs of our business and customers. You have a high interest in understanding the markets we are working in, as we'll as the reality of production. Additionally, we believe you should have: bachelors degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Chemical/Plastic/Mechanical /Metallurgy Engineering, other relevant degree or relevant experience. 10 to 15 years of sourcing/ supply chain experience preferably within Furniture Industry with competence in Wood/Metal/Plastic. Purchasing experience working with Total Cost and Value Chain Analysis. Hands on experience in supplier development and vendor management. Experience in contract negotiations. Ability to run complex RFQ/RFP/RFI. Proven track record of product price negotiations. Self-driven and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Highly effective communication skills. Able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences. Proven record of developing business plans and consistently meeting/exceeding results. In-depth and fact-based analysis skills. Ability to build strong trustful relations with suppliers and stakeholders. Finely tuned indirect leadership skills. Organized and capable to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Have the energy, drive, and commitment to deliver better product for the many people. The drive to be independent and autonomous to lead suppliers. There is indirect people management, howe'ver this role will not have direct reports.

As a person you are passionate about people, business, IKEAs 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 we'll as motivated by leading and developing people. You should have experience in a high-volume customer facing environment preferred Experience in a high-volume business preferred Desire to provide an excellent customer experience Self-reliant and self-motivated with a proven ability to work as part of a team as we'll as independently Proven ability to maintain effective work behaviour in the face of setbacks or pressure You should have knowledge of IKEA Concept, Brand, Culture Values, IKEA Food Business solutions, IKEA compliance standards, IKEA Food safety standards, Local food legislations, Customer buying behaviour and Computer literacy. You should be Sales driven and have a passion for food and peoples life at home. You should be excited by exceeding customer expectations, driven by leading business through people, inspired by a dynamic environment and change, motivated by leading the organisation in continuously improving performance. You should have great communication skills, planning, analytical and organisational skills. Your responsibilities You will be responsible working in the department team operationally, act upon customer feedback,implementation the global and national compliance standards and contributing to the overall food competence in the store. Additionally, you will be responsible for: Act as a commercial business partner within the IKEA business in the store. Be part of the department team in realising the IKEA Retail Food business, considering the IKEA brand position, strategies, legal compliance and people and planet positive in all IKEA touchpoints as we'll as promoting IKEA as a great place to work Contribute to implementing the global and national compliance standards to secure a safe environment for customers and co-workers Contributes to the IKEA brand position by acting as a brand ambassador for IKEA and IKEA Retail Food Contributes to securing the customer experience and exceeding customer expectations Applies the retail foundations and sales steering tools optimising commerciality Contributes to continuous improvement by seeking and acting upon customer feedback Act on own initiative and both give and take responsibility when taking actions Ensures own development through building competence and contribute to a high performing team Contributes to the implementation of the unit business plan and the IKEA Retail Food business plan and other action plans Contribute to the implementation of the global and national sustainability strategies

A design-based education. Visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics. Customer-focused mindset. Ability to generate new ideas and concepts. A passion for home furnishing, retailing, design and how people live at home. Ability to draw, visualise and present an idea. Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment. Enthusiastic about assignments and working with others in a team. Good attention to detail. Practical hands-on approach to work. Basic communication skills in English. Computer proficient with knowledge and experience of using relevant software (e.g. AutoCad). Experience of working with visual merchandising in a retail environment. Your responsibilities Use visual merchandising competence to strengthen the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation solutions in the store by working with store layout, range presentation and vitality. Actively contribute to the department action plan with initiatives that will grow the business and support long-term profitability and execute the agreed plans in close co-operation with other functions. Use the knowledge of peoples needs and dreams in the local market to plan and implement relevant, inspiring, affordable and commercial range presentation solutions that reflect a wide variety of styles, price levels, meet the many individual tastes and exceed our visitors expectations. Keep visitors in mind when working on the shop floor, minimise disruption and remain aware at all times of the importance of safety and the visual impact for visitors. Respect routines and responsibilities, work together with the Com&In team and other functions, act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and understand the impact of actions on the financial results. Secure high quality, simplicity, efficiency and cost consciousness in planning and implementing all range presentation solutions by applying national directions and using global tools, proven solutions and best practices. Actively contribute to gathering insights about store layout and range presentation and translating this knowledge into relevant and inspiring store solutions that will support a convenient shopping experience and reflect the local needs of life at home. Stay up to date with knowledgeable about home furnishing, retailing and trends in order to generate creative directions that inspire and surprise visitors with a strong visual impression. Together as a team Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!

1. Significant experience of working as an interior designer. 2. Possess an interior design-based education. 3. Proven success in leading creative processes and creating a trustful environment. 4. Visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics. 5. A passion for home furnishing, design and how people live at home. 6. Experience of working in a fast retail environment. 7. Proven customer-focused mindset. 8. Demonstrate clear communication skills, i.e. the ability to explain verbally concepts and visual interpretation. 9. Set and implement action plans, set expectations, provide clear direction and follow up goals. 10. Ability to prioritise and organise work and the work of others in order to make the most efficient use of time available and meet agreed goals and deadlines. 11. Good communication skills in English. 12. Experience of problem solving. 13. Computer proficient with knowledge and experience of using relevant software (e.g. AutoCad). 14. Retail and home furnishing experience. 15. Managerial experience of leading co-workers. 16. Experience of working with interior design in a retail environment. Your responsibilities Lead and manage a team of Interior Design co-workers and inspire and challenge them to strenghten the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation and home furnishing solutions in room settings, homes, vignettes and sales support areas. Be responsible for gathering and translating insights from home visit interviews into locally relevant, functional, aesthetic and commercial home furnishing solutions that exceed customer expectations and reflect home furnishing the IKEA way. Lead a team of Interior Design co-workers in creating the store Showroom matrix that reflects a wide variety of styles, living situations and price levels that create a good tempo with distinct visual impressions. Secure that interior designers execute home furnishing solutions with high quality, simplicity, cost-effectiveness and efficiency using global tools and best practices. Maintain deep and up-to-date knowledge about home furnishing, retailing and trends in order to support the Com&In manager to facilitate workshops that generate creative directions that inspire and surprise visitors with strong visual impressions. Actively support in the development of the department action plan with interior design initiatives that are focused on growing the business and support long-term profitability and execute agreed plans together with the Com&In team and other functions. Be responsible for the recruitment and competence development of Interior Design co-workers and secure successor planning by constantly searching for potential candidates. Act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and ensure the Interior Design co-workers understand the impact of Com&In actions on the financial results. Ensure the team always keep visitors in mind, disruption is minimised and communicate changes when working on the shop floor. Actively contribute in the national Interior Design Managers network and share national directions and global tools with the Interior Design co-workers in the stores. Together as a team Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!

We are looking for a passionate and experienced professional to lead IKEA s total Public Affairs agenda in India. As a key member of the Communication leadership team, you will develop and implement strategies to engage with policy and advocacy, build strong relations, manage key stakeholders, help navigate complex situations and drive strategic communications. 15+ years of experience in public affairs, policymaking, or a related field - Strong understanding of policy-making processes, regulatory landscapes, and stakeholder management - Excellent strategic thinking, problem solving, communication and influencing skills - Passionate about positive societal impact and sustainability - Experienced in coaching, mentoring, and leading teams and people - Experience working with transformation and change - Guided by the IKEA/ humanistic values and a strong believer in leading by example - Comfortable navigating change, ambiguity, and complex stakeholder landscapes Your responsibilities Develop and deliver the IKEA India Public Affairs strategy in line with global Ingka agenda Lead and coach a team of Public Affairs Leaders to achieve business and societal goal Build strong relations, manage key stakeholders, and map influence networks Function as a strategic partner to internal functions Monitor and respond to regulatory developments, feeding insights into business planning Contributing to building a relevant and trusted IKEA brand in India Engage and contribute to shaping policy and regulations to support growth and transformation of IKEA Integrate Public Affairs into broader communication and brand campaigns Mitigate risks and proactively work with crisis situations Representing IKEA in national and international events and forums Represent IKEA India in national and global internal forums

As a person you are passionate about people, business, IKEA s 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 that you have a design-based education, visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics, a customer-focused mindset, an ability to generate new ideas and concepts, a passion for home furnishing, retailing, design and how people live at home, the ability to draw, visualize and present an idea and to work in a fast-paced retail environment. Candidates should be enthusiastic about assignments and working with others in a team, should have good attention to detail, practical hands-on approach to work. Candidates should posses computer proficiencies with knowledge and experience of using relevant software (e.g. AutoCad, Revit, Photoshop, Indesign etc). Please submit your portfolio along with your CV/Resume. Your portfolio should showcase your previous work and demonstrate your visual design skills and creativity. Applications that do not include a portfolio will not be considered. Your responsibilities Your responsibilities are to create inspiring store solutions for an easy and convenient shopping experience and increasing vitality by translating deep knowledge about consumer buying behaviour, store layout, range presentation and local market knowledge thereby contributing to positioning the IKEA Brand in the local market as the home furnishing specialist and the IKEA store as an up-to date and innovative destination that always offers something new. Other responsibilities also include: Use visual merchandising competence to strengthen the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation solutions in the store by working with store layout, range presentation and vitality. Actively contribute to the department action plan with initiatives that will grow the business and support long-term profitability and execute the agreed plans in close co-operation with other functions. Use the knowledge of peoples needs and dreams in the local market to plan and implement relevant, inspiring, affordable and commercial range presentation solutions that reflect a wide variety of styles, price levels, meet the many individual tastes and exceed our visitors expectations. Keep visitors in mind when working on the shop floor, minimise disruption and remain aware at all times of the importance of safety and the visual impact for visitors. Respect routines and responsibilities, work together with the ComIn team and other functions, act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and understand the impact of actions on the financial results. Secure high quality, simplicity, efficiency and cost consciousness in planning and implementing all range presentation solutions by applying national directions and using global tools, proven solutions and best practices. Actively contribute to gathering insights about store layout and range presentation and translating this knowledge into relevant and inspiring store solutions that will support a convenient shopping experience and reflect the local needs of life at home. Stay up to date with knowledge about home furnishing, retailing and trends to generate creative directions that inspire and surprise visitors with a strong visual impression. Together as a team Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too! 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.

You are highly skilled and detail-oriented Finance Specialist to join our team, focusing on payroll accounting and treasury operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing comprehensive payroll accounting activities during month-end closures, ensuring accurate and timely processing of salaries and related financial obligations. This role includes critical treasury activities, such as the repayment of interest and borrowings by their due dates, maintaining an up-to-date bank guarantee (BG) tracker, initiating new BG requests, and liaising with banks to manage user access in the banking portal. - Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. - Proven experience in payroll accounting and treasury operations. - Strong understanding of financial regulations and reporting requirements. - Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills. - Excellent organizational and time-management abilities. - Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. - Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Your responsibilities Payroll processing and Accounting: - Ensuring timely processing of salaries and payroll related compliances - Managing and ensuring comprehensive payroll accounting activities during month-end closures and compliance with regulatory standards. - Extending cross functional allocations as per requirements to the accounting team - Supporting CFO team with necessary information around budgeting and forecasting. Treasury Support- Additionally, this role includes critical treasury activities, including but not limited to: - Monitoring of cash flows and investing surplus funds in term deposits; liaising and negotiation with banks for best interest rates. - Review short term credit facilities with banking partners both funded and non-funded including maintaining an up-to-date bank guarantee (BG) tracker, initiating new BG requests, and - Monthly review of long-term credit facilities in place with group companies - Maintenance of documents around borrowing facility involving preparation of necessary paperwork around repayment loan / interest on borrowings by their due dates, - Liaising with banks to manage user access in the banking portal and other daily activities. - Up-dating the monthly / weekly information on the Global Treasury portal Other areas of support - Prepare and review balance sheet schedules, ensuring all financial statements reflect accurate and verifiable information. - Conduct thorough reviews of Travel and Expense Claims (TEC), verifying compliance with company policies and budgetary constraints. - Share relevant financial data with the Budgeting, Reporting & Control (BR&C) Team to support financial analysis and decision-making processes. - Share relevant financial data with Reporting & Control (BR&C) Team to support financial analysis and decision-making processes

Ingka Centres is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Architect to join our team and help drive revenue and growth for our Meeting Places. As an Architect, you will be responsible for collaborating with IKEA Retail, the Ingka Group, and external contractors to ensure that we create great meeting places for the many people. You will also ensure that the design of the project meets the conceptual and commercial aspirations meeting the regulatory requirements. You will also monitor quality assurance and control through full coordination of all disciplines in the project. You should be passionate about designing unique, customer-focused spaces, and safeguarding concepts to ensure that they are translated into the Architectural narrative and monitored throughout the delivery of the project. We think that you are a go-getter whos self-motivated and results-oriented. You should have a thorough understanding of the design process and design management, as well as experience in developing large retail-led mixed-use projects. And you love collaborating with others (including virtual teams) to achieve our shared goals! To be successful in this role, we think you also have knowledge of: Design process & its management at various project stages Area calculations, FAR, green FAR, BUA, etc Local codes and regulations, good proficiency a great advantage Material sourcing and building specification NBC, latest building bylaws, and keeping abreast of latest government policies and notifications Green Building (LEED) and WELL Certification buildings English proficient, written and oral We also think you have a background with University degree in Architecture Minimum 5-10 years full cycle experience with Shopping centre development and/or management in the international real estate investor/developer Minimum 5-10 years of Experience in developing large retail led mixed use projects, with a thorough understanding of design process and design management Work experience with International Architects and consultants (Developer and design firms a plus) Experience and knowledge in external Architectural design and interior and design Proficient in AutoCAD, Sketch up, Photoshop, Microsoft office packages Experience of working on Revit, BIM 360 or equivalent

Do you have a passion for turning visionary ideas into groundbreaking frameworks? Framework Management team is responsible for governing and ensuring the Service Management frameworks and practices are modernized and easy to adopt by stakeholders, creating a great co-worker experience across teams in Digital, Country Digital organizations and across business functions. As a leader, you excel at building and maintaining strong partnership, relationships and networks with engineering teams, Country Service Operations teams and suppliers to optimize service management capabilities. You are passionate about consumer problems to enhance the co-worker experience, understanding their needs, and tailoring services to meet those needs effectively. Your strong analytical skills allow you to utilize data, driven insights to inform decision-making and improve service performance and create a game-changing co-worker experience through modern practices. Your passion and innovative mindset enable you to leverage modern technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and advanced analytics to deliver high-quality and high-performing frameworks and practices and to provide Service Management-as-code. You thrive in a fast paced environment and are driven by the desire to revolutionize ways of working. You foster deep collaboration and partnership with Product Owner for NowIT, strategic partner, engineering teams, suppliers and various stakeholders to create tailored, persona-based and standardized offerings that meet the unique needs of our co-workers across the IKEA value chain. To be successful in this role, we are looking for leaders who encompasses: Strong Service Management skills and an understanding of how to incorporate this into a strong and modern engineering culture across Group Digital and digital organization in the markets with a proven track record (at least 5+ years) in managing services in a global organization. Demonstrable relevant knowledge of technology and/or software engineering related to area of responsibility combined with good knowledge of agile ways of working, and how to enable a product- and service-led organization through modern Service Management frameworks and practices and follow up on OKRs for the various practices. Deep understanding of ITIL4, SAFe, Site Reliability Engineering and software development best practices, and how to lead, develop, define, plan, and execute a roadmap for area of responsibility to meet business requirements together with relevant stakeholders. Strong knowledge and capability of how to design, implement and continuously benchmark your assigned practice against competitive and best-in-class practices, and you can adjust your roadmap accordingly. Proven analytical skills and experience in making decisions based on both hard and soft data. Decisive, able to think tactically with the big picture on hand and attention to detail where needed, but also quickly shift to operational thinking when needed. Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate frameworks and practices clearly and concisely in business language, and to build trustful relationships and hold stakeholders accountable on any level (junior team members or senior management) both internally and externally. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and communicate with senior business leaders. As one of our Service Management Leader, you have the following key previous experiences and skills: Formal qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent. 5+ years of professional and diverse experience as Process Specialist or similar, driving design and implementation of Service Management in global organization with focus on area of responsibility. 5+ years of experience working with driving automation of workflows connected to frameworks and practices. 3+ years of demonstratable experience of working with 3rd party IT partners / service providers. 2+ years of experience working with ServiceNow and tools related to Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD). Deep knowledge of the area of responsibility. Demonstrable experience with related frameworks such as ITIL4, SAFe, Site Reliability Engineering, etc. Demonstrable experience of working with iterative, agile product development teams and possessing a good knowledge of agile/scrum and Software Engineering ways of working, including key events and artefacts. Demonstrable experience in establishing and managing processes through collaboration with stakeholders. Your responsibilities As a Service Management Leader, you will provide expertise and support in the design and implementation of the area of responsibility. Secure fit for purpose, standardized and automated ways of working of the practices as well as support continuous improvement of the practices with all relevant stakeholders across Group Functions and Inter IKEA. You will also drive maturity and optimization of practices and ensure stakeholders are educated to enable effective service delivery across the IKEA value chain. You will work closely with the IT Practices Leaders, Senior Business Analysts and the strategic partner. Together with the IT Practice Leaders, Senior Business Analysts and the strategic partner, you will drive the modernization journey and follow up on the framework adoption and adherence by engineering teams or Country Service Operations teams across markets. You will also: Actively contribute to process design and improvement initiatives and preparing the basis for decisions with end-to-end process view in close collaboration with relevant people, to drive process effectiveness and efficiency. Responsible for day-to-day facilitation of the area of responsibility and support the development of the area of responsibility ensuring the delivery meets objectives and consumer needs. Responsible for coordinating the operational handling of area of responsibility across stakeholders. Monitor and review the work of teams that manage the execution area of responsibility and act as an escalation point for the operational issues of the area of responsibility. Propose and validate maturity enhancements for area of responsibility and related parts in the Service Management platform and beyond. Coordinate, assess and analyze business benefit of identified practices improvement potentials to ensure set goals are met and learnings are captured. Initiate improvements of the practices, practice models, and the practice handling procedures based on finding in audits and insights on the practices health through data to ensure effectiveness of the practices. Actively collect and research consumer requirements and feedback related to the practices and contribute to defining an improvement roadmap In coordination with the Enablement and experience group. Collaborate with Enablement & Experience Leaders to ensure consumer adoption of practices and drive new ways of working. Review the implementation and establishment of the processes, including ways of working, identifying competence development needs and practice business development orientation. Together as a team We see ourselves as influencers we steer the IKEA business by finding the truth behind the figures. Together we secure compliance with local and international laws and reporting standards; we assure that accounting processes are efficient and that tax compliance meets business needs. We re a diverse group of people driven by providing reliable financial data to a wide variety of stakeholders. At the end of the day, that s one of the foundations to make IKEA even better! Questions and support? Lets connect! The role will be based in Bangalore, India, and will report to the Service Delivery Manager of Framework Management team. It is expected that this role requires some travel between the different Digital Hubs. In this recruitment there is no relocation support provided by Ingka, hence we are looking for people already living in or within commuting distance of the mentioned location.

We are looking for an experienced Public Affairs Leader based in Mumbai to lead the total scope of Public Affairs for IKEA in Maharashtra and West India. You will work closely with the markets to develop and implement strategies to engage with public policy, manage key stakeholders, manage crisis and mitigate risks. If you are a motivated and collaborative professional with a strong track record in public affairs, we would love to hear from you. - Around 10-12 years of experience in public affairs, policymaking, or a related field - Strong understanding of policy-making processes, regulatory landscapes, and stakeholder management - Excellent strategic thinking, communication and influencing skills - Fluency in Marathi language will be preferred - Passionate about positive societal impact and sustainability - Experienced in coaching, mentoring, and leading teams and people - Guided by the IKEA/ humanistic values and a strong believer in leading by example Your responsibilities - Develop and secure effective and timely implementation of actions in line with IKEA India PA strategy - Lead the local public affairs topics with support from the markets - Mitigate risks and handle crisis situations that have the potential to harm IKEA s business - Build strong relations and manage key local stakeholders including government bodies, policy makers, NGOs, and other companies and influential institutions in collaboration with internal functions in the market - Represent IKEAs point of view in external and internal forums and in policy conversations - Drive advocacy topics around sustainability and EDI topics both externally and internally. - Help to create a positive policy and regulatory environment for a transforming and growing, people and planet positive IKEA business. - Fore sighting and providing external intelligence to internal teams. - Create a strong IKEA brand. Lead and contribute to positioning movement, integrating into communications team and contributing to 360-degree campaigns - Integrate PA actions with PR and other communication functions Together as a team Our team is the voice of IKEA. We use words, pictures and videos to tell the story about IKEA, to build our brand and inspire people with our offer. We bounce ideas back and forth, we challenge each other and we are crazy passionate about communication. Of course we re also the ones who make sure to keep all our fellow co-workers informed, engaged and connected in a constantly changing business environment. 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.

As a person you are passionate about people, business, IKEA s 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. You require an education in interior design and a visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics with an ability to generate new ideas and concepts. You should have passion for home furnishing, retailing, design and how people live at home. Be able to draw, visualise and present ideas and with a bbility to work in a fast retail environment. You should be entusiastic about assignments and working with others in a team. You should have a good attention to detail and a practical hands-on approach to work. You should have basic communication skills in English and computer proficient with knowledge and experience of using relevant software (e.g. AutoCad). You should have the ability to combine commercial, aesthetic and practical skills and to generate, visualise and present new ideas. You should possess the ability to work together with others in a team and be confident in approaching and communicating clearly with different people in various situations. You should have a flexible and hands-on approach to responsibilities as well as the ability to meet set deadlines. You should have the knowledge of home furnishing the IKEA way (living situations, style groups, store communication, furnish with light), range presentation the IKEA way (layout as a commercial tool, store media, display techniques).You should understand life at home in the local market and the outcome of market research, e.g. IKEA Customer Satisfaction Survey, IKEA Brand Capital.You should understand interior design and trends that influence home furnishing, the work method for presenting the IKEA range. IKEA Concept and IKEA Brand objectives. IKEA mechanical sales system. You should have a passion for fast-paced, future-oriented retailing, home furnishing, people s life at home and the IKEA product range. Provide home furnishing solutions that improve people s life at home. Constantly growing knowledge, capabilities and motivation. Driven to exceed goals and a desire to improve ways of working. Your responsibilities Your Responsibilities will include Use home furnishing competence to create home furnishing solutions in room settings, homes, vignettes and sales support areas that reflect the IKEA identity. Actively contribute in the gathering of insights from home visit interviews and translating this knowledge into locally relevant, functional, aesthetic and commercial home furnishing solutions that exceed customer expectations and reflect home furnishing the IKEA way. Contribute to the creation of a Showroom matrix that reflects a wide variety of styles, living situations and price levels to create a good tempo with distinct visual impressions. Secure high quality, simplicity, efficiency and cost consciousness when planning and implementing all range presentation solutions using global tools and best practices. Stay up to date and knowledgeable about home furnishing, retailing and trends in order to contribute in workshops to generate creative ideas. Contribute to the content of the department action plan with initiatives that will grow the business and support long-term profitability and execute the agreed plans together with the ComIn team and other functions. Respect routines and responsibilities, work together with ComIn team and other functions, act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and understand the impact of your actions on the financial results. Keep visitors in mind when working on the shop floor, ensure disruption is always minimised and stay aware of the importance of safety and the visual impact for visitors. Together as a team Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!

You truly love working in the retail property leasing industry, where you get to develop something that excites people. By always being on top of the latest trends, you understand what tomorrow s customers desire. In everything you do, you always have the local customers in mind, and you want to develop something beyond expectations. You enjoy working closely with others and managing productive relationships. When negotiating you always seek common ground to settle a matter of mutual interest. For you, it is natural to apply critical thinking to constantly challenge existing strategies, objectives, and ways of working. Youre motivated by champion, new methods, digital systems, and processes to enhance performance and deliver better results. You like to look for new business opportunities and have an eye for new potential. To be successful in the role we believe that you bring a solid and relevant experience working with commercial real estate leasing. Preferably you have been involved in retail development projects and repositioning or redevelopment of shopping centers. You have a successful track record of leading negotiations and maintaining productive relationships. You are a true team player with great communications skills in English, who loves to work in close collaboration with colleagues and partners. Furthermore, this role will have an emphasis on working within different projects, therefore experience in project set up is key. You have expertise of: Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial property leasing retail/office and 5 of which have been in managerial position. How to create synergies between various tenants and retail categories, which provides a complimentary offer for customers and a strong combination of commercial tenants and between different segments of mix-used projects The real estate market; the prices, standards, and structures for the commercial real estate market in Delhi/NCR. The applicant must have good experience in dealing with cross functional team with high-level stakeholders or investors. How to identify, build and maintain trusted relationships with partners in a responsible manner, selling and sharing an idea to work together. In-depth knowledge of rental processes and documentation. A day in your life with us Ingka Centers is in the middle of an exciting journey, where we create and develop Meeting Places, into something way beyond an ordinary shopping Centre. As Leasing Business Partner, you have an important function in this journey by securing the right and most relevant retail partners in our Meeting Places in our projects. We give you the opportunity to be a part of a journey where we are taking an important step forward in development to create innovative solutions for the meeting place of tomorrow. Amongst other things you will: Provide short- and long-term asset development strategies by working with leased premises on existing and future Meeting Place projects. Drives the selection process for the Meeting Place, considering the Potential Tenants list and the Yearly Lease Plan. Provides the Meeting Place Manager and Project Development Manager with information and comments during the approval process. Responsible for evaluating available options in times of negotiations by sharing inputs and aligning with Meeting Place Manager and Project Development Manager. Aligns on selected options and retail categories with the Meeting Place Manager and Project Development Manager. Analyses tenant performance in terms of financial stability, appropriate sales levels, and relevance to the new Offer Development strategy In this position, you will be based in Gurgaon, India. Your closest manager will be the Country Leasing Manager Together as a team We ve embarked on an exciting journey to transform our shopping centers into destinations always anchored by IKEA, and that go way beyond shopping, offering a carefully selected series of activities, events and initiatives tailored to the needs of the communities that surround them. That s what we call meeting places . As a long-term partner of IKEA, we share our vision, our culture and our values, while what makes our businesses different is the way we fulfil our vision. If the idea of IKEA is to create a better life at home, we work hard to create a better everyday life outside of the home by developing virtual and physical meeting places where people can meet shop and connect with their communities. We have big plans for the future that involve expanding to new locations, opening smaller-scale concepts closer to the city centers, digitalization, and most of all, living up to shared sustainability goals. We re constantly looking for energetic, purpose-led and creative people who d like to join us on our journey to create meeting places around the world. Sounds excitingThere s a lot more to know about us! Take a look at our website, read our stories and try to imagine how you can be part of our team helping us reach our goals! As a Leasing Business Partner at Ingka Centers, you will be a part of the Operations Function. The purpose of the Operations function is to optimize the Meeting Place experience for the many people and deliver sustainable business growth for our Partners and Meeting Places. . . We re reviewing applications continuously and might close the ad before the closing date if we find the right candidate. Please submit your application online, by clicking on the apply button. We are not able to handle any applications made by e-mail. Warmly welcome

IKEA India is part of the Ingka Group, a global leader in affordable, sustainable home furnishings. We are committed to creating a better everyday life for many people, driven by our values of togetherness, cost-consciousness, simplicity, and renewability. Our vision is to make sustainable living accessible and affordable for everyone. Who you are: We are looking for an experienced and passionate professional to lead IKEA India s marketing efforts and drive business growth. Your key responsibility will be to develop and execute the marketing strategy, lead cross-functional teams, manage marketing budgets and drive business growth You will also lead a team of passionate marketers, collaborate, inspire, and help grow a meaningful, loved and trusted IKEA in India As a person you are passionate about people, business, IKEA s 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. Your responsibilities Develop and implement Marketing Strategies for growth and brand positioning by attracting and activating customer and consumers to grow penetration, and build long-term profitable relationships Drive commercial objectives, increase desire for the IKEA Brand and attract new customers through segmentation and positioning Responsible for people and agency planning: Develop functional budget Managing External Agencies: Oversee and manage external agencies, including advertising, social, media and digital agencies As a member of the Commercial Management Team, proactively contribute to IKEA business plan, commercial plan and commercial calendar process. Integrate marketing actions in all units to secure integration, common focus and maximize impact Accountable for implementing and developing creative communication: Develop marketing content to captivate consumers and drive demand for the IKEA range Implementing integrated engagement/media plans: Enable to reach customers and consumers with the right message at the right time, maximizing media effectiveness and Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI) Fostering a Culture of Innovation: Lead, coach and develop a high performing team that will strongly contribute to reach desired growth, profitability, brand positioning and customer experience of IKEA. Responsible for the overview of the Living- Acknowledging- Exploring- Browsing parts of the customer journey, for all channels and all medias Maximize efficiency: Measure performance of output in all areas to maximize efficiency and effectiveness/ensure performance excellence throughout the year Fostering a Culture of Innovation: Take lead in driving an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values where our co-workers are informed, engaged and empowered as well as outside IKEA with 3rd parties, and as profiled as spokesperson for the brand Strategic Planning: Where relevant to generate economies of scale, take responsibility for strategic planning and executions across more than one market as a key contributor to the IKEA Global Marketing Agenda Requirements: Proven experience in marketing leadership roles. Strong understanding of marketing principles, strategies, and tactics Minimum 15 years of experience in leading and managing the Marketing function Experience from retail, FMCG, home furnishing sectors Excellent communication and collaboration skills Ability to analyze complex data, Strong budget management and ROI analysis skills Experience in managing external agencies and vendors Strong knowledge of consumers and customers in the market from a macro, competitive, consumer, brand and business performance perspective Strong knowledge of modern marketing/media techniques Extensive knowledge of CRM and loyalty, integrated media Together as a team We 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.