Business Developer - Category Contract Logistics, IKEA Supply Chain Operations
Core
Sourcing, negotiating, and managing external logistics service providers to optimize warehousing and contract logistics performance for IKEA customers.
Role type
Business Developer (Category Contract Logistics)
Builds
Outsourced warehouse and logistics service portfolios
Domain
Retail supply chain / Contract logistics / Warehousing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contract logistics expertise, market analysis (South/Southeast Asia), cost optimization, negotiation, data analytics, legal knowledge of logistics agreements, strategic planning
Preferred skills
IKEA Supply Chain experience, cross-cultural initiative leadership
Technologies
Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Lead commercial negotiations and secure competitive agreements; build and maintain a portfolio of logistics service providers; implement new logistics solutions and steer day-to-day performance against KPIs; drive continuous business and provider development; identify new business opportunities and tenders; monitor market trends and legal frameworks; develop annual action plans; ensure compliance with IWAY and security standards.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC