Purchaser

 University degree - technical education in wood production. Additional economic and commercial education is a plus.
 Previous experience with wood production, as he/she should be familiar with the culture of this type of working environment
 Fluency in English, computer literacy
 Active, independent and taking initiative, but a team player in the same time with developed leadership skills
 Able to co-operate with others, service oriented and open-minded
 Strategic thinking, able to manage and work under pressure
 Willing to travel in and out of the country, clean driving license
 Should have a global perspective but also good attention to details and urgency in meeting deadlines and respecting quality norms
 Good knowledge of cost structures and cost calculations

 Responsible for the total business with suppliers in the given area, from the start to the end. Support them in fulfilling IKEA requirements and continuously improving their performance level.
 Constantly improve competitiveness in reaching the best buy offer landed sales place.
 Monitor the market in the given material/geographical area and endeavour to fully realise its potential.
 Responsible for developing suppliers within RO and BG in order to optimize the price, quality, capacity and delivery service of IKEA wood products
 The Purchaser must be a good buyer, with good knowledge of the furniture-market but also a good promoter as well as an excellent communicator of IKEA’s requirements and goals to the suppliers
 Organize and manage efficiently all contacts, contributes to the team’s development
 Support the start-up and development of suppliers, help to realize market potential and ensure that the suppliers fulfill IKEA’s code of conduct.