Company description

You see things a little differently. So do we! At IKEA, we believe that what you value is more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.  

The role of IKEA Supply is to supply the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions. Are you passionate about the IKEA business, culture and values and want to contribute to make beautiful homes available for the many? Then this opportunity might be for you.

Job description

In Customs and Trade Compliance, we act as a strategic partner and trusted resource to create a culture of compliance and drive the continuous pursuit of operational excellence. Our mission is to enable an agile and compliant value chain through active customs and trade facilitation, to make the IKEA vision and strategies a living reality.

We are now looking for a new colleague to join us in this exciting mission! The role as Customs Trade Advisor will focus on monitoring new and changing legislation and regulations that govern and apply to Customs and Trade related activities and assist in the development of global processes and systems within IKEA to secure we comply with new legislation and regulations. Work closely with key stakeholders in IKEA Supply AG (ISAG), Regulatory Affairs and Public Affairs to support consulting efforts that adopt a global approach when dealing with authorities impacting customs and trade operations.

Qualification

Main responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse the latest developments in global rules, regulations and legislation. Communicate any events with potential business impact internally, ensuring timely updates.
• Maintain strong relationships with industry partners and relevant authorities involved in importation and exportation within the assigned geographical locations as necessary to support and grow IKEA-s business.
• Identify participation in government or industry initiatives, changes or legislations necessary to support and grow the IKEA business.
• Support global consultancy within input from assigned geographical locations towards and input towards global organizations such as World Trade Organization and World Customs Organization representatives.
• Participate in, have access to and address official publications or requests for comments/consultancy within mandated timeframes and deadlines in support of IKEA business.
• Maintain thorough files and records regarding initiatives, legislative changes, regulatory changes and regulatory updates. These should be sufficient for IKEA Supply to track discussions, current status, actions taken, next steps, or to participate in industry events.  
• Identify relevant topics for internal communications, ensuring that global activities related to customs and trade are understood by key stakeholders and their impact on IKEA is clearly communicated.
• Work with the operations and compliance teams in assigned geographical locations to ensure a clear understanding of initiatives, changes, or legislation on working methods, IT systems, and documentation. Provide support for incorporating these changes as necessary.
• Support with the establishment and refinement of working methods specific to trade related activities.
• Actively identify and assess risks related to customs and trade activities that may affect IKEA-s business and customs operations.
• Maintain and enhance regulatory knowledge and analytical skills to keep pace with evolving business needs, regulations, and systems.
• Contribute to global or regional projects related to trade topics

To be successful in this role, we believe you need to have

• 7 to 10 years of experience in Customs and Trade Compliance activities or equivalent advocacy experience with authorities in customs and trade.
• Ability to read and comprehend customs and trade regulations, legislation, and administrative requirements.
• University degree
• Demonstrated knowledge of government regulations, customs procedures, international business and import compliance in the assigned geographical locations.
• Strong knowledge of working effectively with external authorities within assigned geographical location.
• Comprehensive understanding of how customs and trade impact the supply chain and how to incorporate customs, trade, and compliance controls into operations.
• Establish network of key controls within the international trade community and the assigned geographical locations.
• Understanding of legislative cycles, protocols, and government administrative processes within the assigned geographical locations.
• Knowledge of an access to monitoring tools and applications specific to government agencies within the assigned geographical locations.
• Passion for import/export operations and supply chain management.
• A continuous learner with an eye for detail and a desire to understand the- why- behind processes.
• Motivated by collaboration and working with people in a dynamic, global environment.
• Takes initiative to explore new ideas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent investigative, comprehension and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken and can easily communicate complex regulatory topics and its impact for internal stakeholders.

More Information

Please note that we only accept applications in English.  We look forward to receiving your application by latest 17th March.

If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Linda Rothfield, Deputy Customs and Trade Compliance Manager, Email: linda.rothfield@inter.ikea.com. For questions about the recruitment process, feel free to connect with Anna-Carin Nicolini, P&C Leader, Email: anna-carin.nicolini@inter.ikea.com.

About IKEA 

At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think, differently. Act, differently. And work differently as well. We like to break things. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. And beds disguised as sofas. Even plantballs that help us look after our planet. It-s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. And it-s been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us?

Inter IKEA Group brings together three areas: Retail Concept, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people.  

IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.

At IKEA we believe that we-re better when we-re physically together for collaboration, dialogues, and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats, the energy, belonging, and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend most of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant.

Another thing fueling our success is our values-based culture. While we are unique individuals with endless differences, something we share is our commitment to lead by example, work together, find better ways and to get things done. We believe in life-long learning, where we all play a part in helping each other (and our business) grow. 

Read more about us at https://about.ikea.com