Product Risk Advisor

Jobb-id: REF18013H

Datum inlagd: 24/04/2024

Inter IKEA Range & Supply, R&S, is a core business within Inter IKEA Group, responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. IKEA of Sweden AB, or IoS, is one of two core units within Range & Supply, and is responsible for developing and determining the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world. IoS is based in Älmhult – the heart of IKEA and the center of IKEA range development and supply chain.

Are you a passionate and engaged senior advisor and communicator with a strong business focus to make things happen? Do you easily see the big picture and have a unique skill to convey it into actions?

Are you experienced in crisis management and crisis communication? Here it is. Your chance to take on the challenge as Product Risk Advisor to our Product Liability Team in one of the most influential small towns in the world!

In the Product Liability Management Team, we are dedicated to Team Spirit.
We are a high functioning team with specialists that are dedicated to togetherness, transparency and service mindedness and we believe in “right from me approach”. We share a positive view that anything is possible and that we take responsibility for what we do. As our new team member, we would like you to be equally dedicated to the above to maintain the good team spirit and securing our deliveries. We are a happy and energetic team that tries to celebrate even the smallest victory and any opportunity to laugh is a good one.

The Product Risk Advisor is a strategic partner in product risk and product crisis related topics, as such you are responsible for advising on, leading and communicating potential product, material or production-related risks and crisis which might have negative impact on customers or the IKEA brand. Tasks include participating in investigations into product risk and crisis related topics, advice and support with brand risk analysis, management advice on topics such as geopolitical issues and cultural implications, as well as provide reactive statements and, Q&As. As a Product Risk Advisor, you are also in lead and responsible for all communication in the event of a product recall.

Additionally, a Product Risk Advisor work proactively with an array of stakeholders all over the IKEA world, to ensure everyone has enough knowledge and competence to act on potential product related risks.

If you are a positive person with a passion for challenge and not afraid of a little chaos in an ever-changing world, this could be a job for you. It is an advantage if you have worked with crisis management communication previously and have experience from communication with external parties such as authorities and media. It is a bonus if you have ever worked at an authority or a government in an advisor role or with communication.

We believe you are a strong leader and act from a holistic view across functions with a pragmatic approach and decisiveness to take the next steps. You live and promote IKEA values and principles and believe in the concept of ‘One IKEA’, using process orientation and your heart as an enabler for this.

As a person you are a dynamic, action oriented and self-motivated, being confident in making independent decisions. You are a team player who actively works to engage colleagues, coach others and share knowledge in a clear and simple way within a diverse organization. You have a strong ability to handle complexity and to deal with multiple activities simultaneously and have a proven track record in getting things done.

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Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application in English latest May 12th 2024 . Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates.

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Product & Deviation Manger Sigrid Craig-Wood at sigrid.craig-wood@inter.ikea.com If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Christina Appelqvist, +46-766-113408

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