Sourcing Leader
Core
Lead complex sourcing activities, negotiations, and supplier selections across indirect procurement segments including Machinery, Energy, Digital, and Professional Services to secure strong commercial agreements.
Role type
Senior IC sourcing leader (indirect procurement)
Builds
Strategic supplier agreements and competitive sourcing setups for IKEA's indirect spend
Domain
Retail / Indirect Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, complex negotiation, supplier market analysis, contract management, stakeholder management, cost/quality/risk balancing, team coaching, process improvement, digital sourcing tools, e-auctions
Preferred skills
Organizational transformation, automation implementation, autonomous sourcing, mentoring
Technologies
e-auctions, digital sourcing platforms, automation tools
Responsibilities
Lead complex RFx processes and supplier selections; negotiate strategic commercial agreements; balance cost, quality, sustainability, and risk; coach Sourcing Specialists; develop common sourcing processes and tools; apply digital sourcing and automation; work with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
