Sustainability Developer Baltics

Location: Kurna village, Rae parish

At IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. As a Sustainability Developer Baltics, you will contribute to secure that the IKEA sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our IKEA Baltics retail business and stakeholder development and is implemented in a strategic and consistent way. Together with our business teams, you will set priorities and goals for internal stakeholders to execute sustainability actions and priorities. You will also have the responsibility to secure collection, verification, aggregation and reporting of sustainability data.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead the development and implementation of the sustainability agenda (strategy, tactics) in IKEA Baltics Retail organization according to IKEA People and Planet positive strategy, ensuring a common understanding of sustainability ambitions and making them business relevant.
• Lead and support the integration of key sustainability parameters into the business and its processes, ways of working, tools, and competence.
• Develop and implement relevant sustainability goals, measurements and follow-ups. Identify, monitor and act on sustainability trends, policy developments and business opportunities.
• Contribute to identify and mitigate sustainability risks.
• Support the business with expertise regarding sustainability and how to navigate based on a holistic view of the sustainability agenda in the business.
• Initiate and/or lead tactical sustainability projects and topics.
• Manage change by inspiring and guiding stakeholders in sustainability matters by, e.g. facilitating workshops, competence development and creating support material.
  
  

Qualification

As our Sustainability Developer Baltics, you are equipped with experience, knowledge and skills to drive the implementation of strategic and tactical initiatives supporting sustainability agenda implementation as well as you are able to integrate analyses into long-term planning.

You have good leadership capabilities including a high commitment to business goals by thinking holistically, and long-term and driving towards expected benefits. You enjoy leading with and through others and have an excellent ability to build, lead across and develop strong stakeholder networks. You have strong communication skills and the ability to inspire others.

You are highly motivated to contribute to positive sustainability developments, you are a proactive and fact-based decision-maker with the ability to prioritize, delegate and escalate when you identify gaps and new opportunities to support the business.

To succeed in this role, we see that you have:

• Professional experience of working in sustainability area for at least 3 years.
• Good knowledge of national trends and goals within the area of sustainability.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to sustainability.
• Experience in leading sustainability topics in complex multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience in leading and participating in change management processes.
• Passion and commitment to be part of developing the IKEA sustainability agenda in Baltic countries.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
  
  

We Offer You

• exciting and empowering international work environment;
• exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us;
• opportunity to generate and implement ideas, lead change and inspire many;
• unique culture, driven by a passion for people and everything we do;
• supportive co-workers, willing to have fun together;
• in case of good economic results of the company performance pay;
• value-prized catering in our co-workers' restaurant;
• sports support, joint events, internal company discounts, gifts for personal anniversaries, etc.
  
  

Please provide your resume and motivation letter in English.