Purpose of the role:
Engage stakeholders to execute IKEA's quality agenda, fostering product requirement competencies and supporting new requirements for implementation.
Assignment
- Coach & support business teams in evaluating potential new suppliers, material, and products, to mitigate risks connected to product safety and chemical requirements with right from the beginning approach
- Lead & facilitate trainings and workshops for business teams and business partners (e.g. Connect Responsible/Chemical Navigators) to develop competence about IKEA product requirements (IKEA specifications, testing, IT-tools)
- Support business teams and business partners in production process chemical assessment of the safety of chemical substances and processes to ensure safe operation
- Perform Spot-checks in the framework of the Purchasing Manual working method on “Gate Check Before First Delivery” to verify fulfilment of IKEA requirements
- Lead IKEA product compliance verification process on the running range including follow-up of the supplier’s performance together with the business team and settle focus areas for low performing suppliers
- Enable IKEA Chemical Direction implementation within Supply Area, including supporting IWAY in selected globally agreed chemical-related production
- Perform mapping of critical chemical substances/materials and processes including risk assessment. Conduct XRF screening tests on high-risk materials focusing on low performing suppliers
- Support Global Product Requirement Review work as e.g. 4-eye reviewer role
- Contribute to development of new & updated IOS specifications and other product requirements. Contribute to development of working methods and tools for IKEA product requirements’ fulfilment on global level
- Provide support for GO/NOGO auditor in Connect related parts during production unit assessment
- Perform troubleshooting being a Supply Area risk member in case of safety alarm