Société : Ikea Lieu : Zaventem Flanders Site source : Talent BE
And also support suppliers with the implementation of sustainability and quality development activities.Main responsibilitiesA.
Sustainability Specialist Support Business Partners to take ownership of compliance in terms of;Analysing facts from verification activities to draw conclusions for both short term and long terms actions to strengthen compliance.Support Business Partners to develop sustainable management practices such as but not limited to, organization, policies, internal auditing, root cause analysis, competence development, worker engagement, performance.Plan and perform risk based sustainability verification, implementation and support activities where needed in accordance with IWAY Standard & IKEA working methods and all other relevant mandatory documents and local legislations at the facilities of Business Partners.Support IKEA business teams in the implementation and maintenance of sustainability compliance at the facilities of Business Partners and their sub-suppliers.Identifying good practices of compliance and its economic benefits to business.Facilitate forums for Business Partners to share their best practices.Keep yourself and IKEA business teams updated with the Law and local incentives that are available on the country level.B.
Sustainability DevelopmentIdentify, develop and implement sustainability projects in areas (Social and Environmental) in supply chain in cooperation with IKEA Business teams and Business Partners and lead its implementation.Create motivation and inspire suppliers and business teams to continuously identify the sustainability related business opportunities;Explore opportunities to partner/collaborate with external stakeholders / other brands on sustainability compliance and sustainability projects.Participate in external sustainability forums as and when necessary to understand emerging sustainability topics and trends.Responsible for securing the collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting of sustainability data (SSI) and providing relevant analysis to support business decisions for the development of specific suppliers.Facilitate sustainability-related trainings for business teams and suppliers.Plan and execute sustainability projects in the region and on the country level (E.g.
Circularity, renewable electricity/energy, water ZLD).C.
Quality Compliance Verification & DevelopmentLead verification of new product launch (gate check) before first delivery and secure four-eyes principles.Plan and perform audits according to Manage IKEA quality GO/NOGO standard working instruction.Based on audit results, support the business teams and suppliers in implementing the containment and corrective actions.Support development and implementation of common working methods and tools locally as well as globally for the Engineering & Quality matrix.Perform audits and assessments of internal working methods and processes according to the quality part of the purchasing manual.Coach and train business teams and suppliers in the IKEA quality GO/NOGO standard as well as in the utilization of problem solving tools (5 why, root cause analysis etc.) in the daily work and specifically related to quality deviations.QualificationDegree in Engineering (preferably in one of the following fields; Environmental, Textile, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering)Good knowledge and understanding of sustainability related global trends and their impacts on the total businessKnowledge of Energy & Water Management systemsGood understanding of different industrial setupsCompliance Management Systems in relation to Factory Operations (ISO, SA, OHSAS , etc.)Problem solving approach and innovative thinkingVery good knowledge of Project management tools and methodologyGood knowledge of different Quality tools such as 5 why, FMEA, fish bone, root cause analysis, and statistics knowledgeVery good knowledge of lead audits and auditing skillsKnowledge of production and operation processesCapabilities:
Ability to prioritize and organise work efficientlyAbility to work with and through othersVery strong analytical skillsHonest with high integrityKnowledge of Pakistani Legal Laws.
(e.g.
Labour, Environmental, H&S Laws and so on)Self-DrivenCommunication and motivation skillsCoaching & Interpersonal skillsTime Management skillsFluent in Urdu and EnglishAbility to travel approximately 60% of the working hoursAn active driver with a valid driving license Ikea ZaventemFlanders
