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Location
Espoo (Lommila)
Employment type
Full Time Permanent
Department
Purchasing & Sourcing
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We are looking for a skilled and business-minded purchaser to join our Procurement organization. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to sourcing and supplier management in a dynamic international environment. This role will work with all types of procurement categories and will cover both Finland and Norway. The position will be based in Finland.
• Good understanding of the IKEA business model, strategic landscape, and ways of working
• A strong connection to IKEA culture, values, and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Finnish and Swedish.
• Indirect procurement experience
• Experience in supplier management and development
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Solid knowledge of sourcing and procurement practices, processes, and tools
• Experience working with project management methods and processes
• Good legal knowledge related to procurement and contracts
• Strong financial and commercial understanding
• Knowledge of cost drivers and value creation opportunities
• Experience with SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay processes is considered an advantage
As a person, you are confident navigating change and ambiguity in a fast-paced international environment. You communicate clearly, build trust easily, and can influence stakeholders to drive business results. You enjoy working both independently and collaboratively across functions.
Key responsibilities (title)
What you'll be doing day to day
Key responsibilities (text)
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with business owners to align sourcing plans, drive performance, and deliver results
• Execute sourcing projects throughout the Source-to-Pay process using SAP Ariba, ensuring a strategic and professional procurement approach
• Lead negotiations to optimize costs, improve supplier performance, and create efficient solutions for end users and invoicing flows
• Drive supplier management and performance while ensuring compliance with IWAY and the IKEA Code of Conduct
• Continuously monitor local supplier markets and provide insights on sourcing opportunities, market developments, and trends
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across functions and markets as one integrated team
• Implement and communicate global procurement strategies, category plans, and strategic priorities within assigned markets and categories
• Deliver value-adding and sustainable procurement solutions that meet business and customer needs
Team vision ( title)
Together as a team
Team vision (text)
Ingka Procurement is part of Ingka Group. Together, we bring IKEA to millions of customers in more than 30 countries around the world.
As IKEA continues to grow, developing a sourcing and supply setup that can grow with us becomes increasingly important. Together with colleagues and suppliers worldwide, we identify and meet business needs in innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable ways.
Our mission is to secure a high-performing supplier base that supports long-term business goals and contributes to a stronger, more efficient value chain. By combining commercial focus with sustainability and collaboration, we aim to create meaningful and better procurement for the many people.
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Let´s connect
This position is full time 37,5 h/week and permanent. We hope you can start in the position on 2.11.2026 or later, by agreement.
Main working place is located in the IKEA Espoo service office.
We will review applications continuously and look forward to receiving your application in English, including your CV and motivational letter with salary request, no later than 4.10.2026. Apply for the position via the IKEA careers site, we do not accept applications by email.
The salary for the position starts at €3940 per month and will be specified based on the experience, skills and final content of the position during the recruitment process.
If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Anna-Maija Korko at anna-maija.korko@ingka.ikea.com.
For role-specific questions, please contact Hiring Manager Ulrika White in english at ulrika.white@ingka.ikea.com
We look forward to receiving your application!
Need adjustments?
If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at recruitment.ikea.fi@ikea.com. We’re happy to help.
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IKEA, more than a job ✨
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World needs more people like you. So do we. Come to work with us just as you are.
Working at IKEA is more than just a job – with us you are part of an equal and diverse working community. A sense of belonging is important to our employees, and team spirit is at the heart of what we do. IKEA offers a variety of career paths and opportunities to develop yourself in roles that are right for you. We give you the opportunity to bring your ideas to the table to help us develop our work, and to create new IKEA success!
In addition to your salary, you will also enjoy a wide range of comprehensive staff benefits, including flexible Epassi saldo, staff discounts on our products, healthy and delicious breakfast and lunch menus at very low prices in our staff restaurants, One IKEA Bonus, gifts on special days and at Christmas, and much more!
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Why you will love us
From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.
At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.
Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.
What we all have in common
Living our values
Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
A passion for home furnishing
Performing & delivering while learning & developing
Having fun!
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