Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Auditor (Sustainability Specialist)- Enabling Functions Job at Inter IKEA Group, King of Prussia, PA

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  • Inter IKEA Group
  • King of Prussia, PA

Job Description



Hej! We are IKEA!

One brand, a full value chain, and many, many people – that’s us in a nutshell.

Spread all over the world, we have a passion for home furnishing and an inspiring shared vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.

The Inter IKEA Group is a part of Inter IKEA Systems B.V., owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor.

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.

IKEA Purchasing & Logistics Services (US) Inc. in King of Prussia, PA is part of our Supply Area Americas region which also has an office in Mexico City, Mexico and Curitiba, Brazil, and is a subsidiary of the Inter IKEA Group.

Job Description



About the job


You will support business teams and work closely with and through others on a daily basis to be successful and deliver results. You will secure that all IKEA requirements related to sustainability and our IKEA IWAY Social Compliance Standard are met by IKEA business partners in a Supply Area. This will be done by performing assessments, trainings, and verifications in accordance with all relevant working methods.

About the assignment

You will have responsibilities including but are not limited to:

  • Plan and perform initial risk assessments, gap assessments and regular verification activities in relation to IWAY – the IKEA Code of Conduct and Supply Chain Security, Cotton, Forestry and more…
  • Update and maintain all necessary systems where reports and results are registered.
  • Support the business development teams during the IWAY implementation, maintenance and development process at supplier and sub-suppliers.
  • Train, transfer knowledge and support suppliers and business development teams on requirements, working methods and compliance agenda.
  • Gather and analyze information and facts to draw objective conclusions about compliance/non-compliance.
  • Apply verification methods including facility walkthrough, document review and co-worker interviews.
  • Responsible for reviewing root cause analysis of repeat non-compliance and for creating understanding for supplier to achieve compliance.
  • Support on an as-needed basis, global sustainability projects related to sustainability and social compliance, responsible raw material sourcing, human rights and animal welfare.

Qualifications



About you

You have a passion for people and the planet and are comfortable in manufacturing environments. You want to make a positive impact in our supply chain by ensuring IKEA standards are met.

We also see that you:

  • Fluent in Spanish & English (both written and verbal)
  • Have a university degree in the relevant area of study and/or 3-4 years relevant work experience (environmental health & safety, corporate social responsibility and/or compliance verification/auditing)
  • Coach, inspire and enable suppliers/service providers and business teams to continuously maintain and improve performance and create a compliance culture.
  • Have the energy, drive and commitment for sustainability, people and the environment.
  • Will be comfortable with traveling up to 50% (air travel, domestically and internationally).
  • Are able to drive and hold a valid driver’s license.
  • Have a good knowledge of health, safety, environmental and labour laws/regulations and employment standards
  • Understand various productions processes and are comfortable in manufacturing environments.
  • Have knowledge of supply chain security and traceability is a plus.
  • Currently hold valid work authorization for US

Additional Information



At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us! 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on

qualifications

, merit and business need.

Want to learn more about current opportunities? Come say Hej (hello in Swedish) here:  

 

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Worldwide,

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