Food Business Developer(1 year assignment)

InterIKEAGroup

Minato-Ku, , Japan permanent

Posted: January 6, 2026

Quick Summary

We are seeking a Food Business Developer to source affordable food products for Ikea's plant-based food category in Asia. The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing, supply chain and supplier management, and be able to create a positive impact on Ikea's business partners and contribute to the company's sustainability goals.

Job Description

Our wished position is to source affordable food loved and trusted by the Many People in Ikea Plant Based Product Category. Ikea plant-based food products include Grains & Bakery, Beverage, Vegetable & Fruit, Condiments, Confectionary and Snacks, covering both Food Service and Consumer Packaged Goods.

Do you have solid experience in purchasing, supply chain and supplier management? Would you like to create more positive impact together with our business partners and contribute to Ikea food business in Asia? A position where you will lead the work to secure affordable, sustainable, delicious and trustful Ikea food products to the many customers? A position that offers you a brilliant chance to explore unknown and make continuous improvement in food purchasing with win-win mindset? Then this might be a good chance for you!

Most things remain to be done! Glorious Future!

• Overall responsible for supplier performance and business relationship, building professional and long-term supplier relationship through IKEA way of doing business, based on a shared business model, trust and transparency 
• Implement category strategy and strategic plan, drive constant supplier performance development from all aspects (Cost, Quality & Food Safety, Sustainability, Logistic)
• Work closely with business team and collaborate with related stakeholders in end-to-end Ikea food value chain (e.g. Retail, Range Area, Supply Chain Operation etc.)
• Lower total cost through value chain optimization, partner with suppliers to continuously enhance the competitiveness
• Act as ambassador of IKEA values, with fact-based business leadership 

• Food industry expertise will be preferred, but not mandatory
• Language capabilities: proficient English and Japanese are must. Well understand Japan business culture
• Good supply chain, purchasing and supplier management experience. Solid legal & financial knowledge. Strong negotiation skills and communication capabilities. Understanding about Sustainability.
• Comply with Inter Ikea Group Code of Conduct and Business Ethics
• Self driven, strong team spirit, solution-oriented, with sense of urgency and responsibility

We are look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously so do not delay, welcome with your application! 

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