Purchaser (Construction & Fit out)

As a person you are energized by driving business growth and contributing to overall success and results through your deliverables.
For this role we believe you have 10-12 years of experience and a proven record of consistently meeting/exceeding results in executing procurement and contracting for mid & small size Construction, Fit Out, re-build projects with good knowledge and experience in Retail Interior & Fit-out, MEPF, Construction Consultant Procurement etc. Experience from working in cross-functional teams/Stakeholder Management. Able to navigate well and independently in a complex stakeholder environment. Strong negotiation skills. Experience in SAP procurement tools such as ARIBA/S4Hana.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Good industry background and knowledge of local Retail Fit-out market, regulations, and general practices with degree in architectural, Civil/Mechanical engineering, quantity surveying and Cost Management
• Sound understanding of different Procurement methods for Construction, Fit Out and Rebuild Projects
• Experience in Strategic sourcing and ability to identify business opportunities to establish long term strategic partnerships with Key Suppliers
• Good knowledge of Supplier Relationship and Performance Management to drive overall quality improvement, cost optimization and innovation.
• Knowledge of Category cost / market drivers and trends to contribute to building sourcing strategies
• Responsible to lead and manage Project Procurement and Contracting for Green field projects / Retail Shops / warehouse developments.
• In depth knowledge to execute design/technical & construction, fit-out related procurement processes and compliance to company policies
• Knowledge of FIDIC or any other Form of Contract. Able to negotiate the contractual terms and conditions in interest of organization.
• Good Knowledge in RFx preparation, contract drafting, contract negotiation and execution.
• Good knowledge of Post Contract and change Management process including commercial negotiation, claims and disputes settlement.
• Ability to identify and mitigate potential procurement risks throughout the Project life cycle
• Sound understanding of TCO objective
• Execute and Implement Key priorities identified in Country Category plan
• Frequently visiting constructions sites/operational stores to support project requirements
• Lead and manage various Low-cost establishment/Local Sourcing initiatives.
• Negotiate to secure the best value and commercial terms for Ingka.
• Responsible to meet and exceed cost saving targets contributing to overall Ingka Procurement goals.
• Contribute with good legal Knowledge of Purchase agreements and Contract structuring.
• Fluent in English both written and spoken
• Strong knowledge in purchasing practices and related processes
• Good knowledge of industry and market specific conditions
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience of supplier management and supplier development
• Strong financial competence and understanding
• Good knowledge of cost drivers and the value chain of relevant segment and industry
• Experience in SAP procurement tools such as ARIBA/S4Hana

YOU WILL

• Take responsibility to understand and communicate around the direction of the organization together with expectations and goals for the role.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and functions in a way that will contribute to a positive and inclusive climate.
• Take fully responsibility for following and securing the Group Procurement purchase process end-to-end. o Responsible for building long term partnerships with Key Suppliers based on shared business model.
• Responsible for building trusted relationships through IKEA way of doing business, secure compliance of IWAY and Code of Conduct and other Compliance requirements.
• Responsible for supplier management and supplier performance by professionally challenge suppliers to constantly improve all aspects of supplier performance.
• Through proactive market monitoring give input about sourcing options, supplier market, market trends and contributing to the development of the category/sourcing plans
• Act according to IKEA values do business. Show IKEA values through behaviors and actions. Establish trustful relationships and be self-aware and understand own impact on others.

Together with colleagues all over the globe we work to identify and understand all kinds of needs related to IKEA projects & operations. Then, through our sourcing and tendering process, we partner with suppliers to meet those needs innovatively, cost-effectively and with sustainability built in from the start. Working as team to deliver the results and better procurement for organization.