Product Compliance Specialist
Purpose of the role:
Engage stakeholders to execute IKEA's quality agenda, fostering product requirement competencies and supporting new requirements for implementation.
Assignment
- Coach & support business teams in evaluating potential new suppliers, material, and products, to mitigate risks connected to product safety and chemical requirements with right from the beginning approach
- Lead & facilitate trainings and workshops for business teams and business partners (e.g. Connect Responsible/Chemical Navigators) to develop competence about IKEA product requirements (IKEA specifications, testing, IT-tools)
- Support business teams and business partners in production process chemical assessment of the safety of chemical substances and processes to ensure safe operation
- Perform Spot-checks in the framework of the Purchasing Manual working method on “Gate Check Before First Delivery” to verify fulfilment of IKEA requirements
- Lead IKEA product compliance verification process on the running range including follow-up of the supplier’s performance together with the business team and settle focus areas for low performing suppliers
- Enable IKEA Chemical Direction implementation within Supply Area, including supporting IWAY in selected globally agreed chemical-related production
- Perform mapping of critical chemical substances/materials and processes including risk assessment. Conduct XRF screening tests on high-risk materials focusing on low performing suppliers
- Support Global Product Requirement Review work as e.g. 4-eye reviewer role
- Contribute to development of new & updated IOS specifications and other product requirements. Contribute to development of working methods and tools for IKEA product requirements’ fulfilment on global level
- Provide support for GO/NOGO auditor in Connect related parts during production unit assessment
- Perform troubleshooting being a Supply Area risk member in case of safety alarm
Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent experience in electronics along with familiarity in related fields such as textiles and metals, or vice versa - a strong foundation in textiles and metals supplemented by electronics knowledge
- Strong business sense and solid business background, with working experience in both sourcing offices and brand companies.
- Preferably with technical background and considerable experience working with quality and product compliance
- Has expertise in consumer product health and safety legislation, with a solid understanding of global markets
- Proven experience in leading projects with strong leadership and stakeholders' management skills
- Excellent communication skills, can engage co-workers, business teams and suppliers in an inspiring and straightforward way
- Quick learner, able to adapt to new topics and industry trends easily
- Good knowledge of English language, both written and spoken
- Preferably with expertise in AI tools