Jobbtitel: Material and Innovation Developer (cyclic waste)

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Material and Innovation Developer for cyclic waste materials

IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult

The Material and Innovation Developer will lead development of new materials & innovations, creating the foundation for an outstanding IKEA range, fulfilling all aspects of IKEA Democratic Design; meaning quality, function, form, affordability and sustainability. Are you up for this exciting challenge? Then read on!

In this role you will be a part of the Material & Innovation development department and be our specialist for cyclic waste materials. You will be leading innovation projects, through prototyping, connected to our strategic plans. You will be deeply involved in setting the development plans as well as be responsible for executing all the way from idea to implementation. The key challenge is to identify, evaluate, develop and maintain partnerships and potential new technologies of relevance for home furnishings. Within this area we are looking into post-consumer textile recycling, as we know this area is a great contributor to sustainability in the long run. Your most important tasks will be to continue mapping existing re-cycling initiatives and technologies for textile post-consumer waste and lead and follow up the roll-out of the development in connection with the business as well as identify and promote relevant networks for the overall agenda around textile waste.

Is this your next challenge?

You have a passion for front end development and for leading radical change. You would like to lead the development and innovation of the material in a global matrix organization. You have the ability to think "out of the box", but with an analytic and structured approach. You like to connect ideas from different fields and create new solutions. You have the ability to lead resources, without formal authority, in order to reach common goals.

You have experience from leading innovative technical development projects. You have knowledge about market trends, future demands and technologies within own area (cyclic waste materials). You understand international business, product development processes and the total value chain.

To be successful in this role you have:

-A university degree in engineering

-Chemical engineering background in business - not only theory

-Extensive experience from strategic development and international business, from preferably several parts of the value chain

-Knowledge of textiles industry

-Deep knowledge in managing and executing material and technical development projects

-Documented experience in project management from the industry

-Fluent in English, spoken and written

As a person you are curious and open-minded for new possibilities and you have always an analytical and structured approach. You are characterized as a problem solver with the business and customer in focus - making sure things happen. You have great communication skills and the ability to work in teams; building networks, sharing knowledge and coaching others. You have a passion and interest in home furnishing and in life at home and you spontaneously act and lead according to the IKEA values.

For questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Specialist Fanny Sjödell, fanny.sjodell1 (at) ikea.com. We look forward receiving your application, at the latest 14th February!

Arbetsgivare Namn: IKEA AB

Arbetsgivare adress: 34381 ÄLMHULT

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Arbetsgivare telefonnummer: 0476-81000

Jobb kort beskrivning: Chemists

Land: Sweden

Område: Kronobergs län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

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