Product Engineer - Purchasing Development - Category Area Food - Protein

IKEA - King of Prussia, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

King of Prussia, PA

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers

About the position

The Product Engineer for the Category Area Food - Protein at IKEA is responsible for leading the development and implementation of new food products, managing transitions between suppliers, and enhancing existing products to meet quality standards and customer expectations. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance with IKEA Food Requirements and scalability for product implementation across suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of new food products.
• Manage the transition of products from one supplier to another.
• Improve existing products based on quality performance and customer expectations.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in Range & Supply.
• Oversee food products and their packaging.
• Participate in the raw material agenda and food innovation agenda.

Requirements

• Background in food engineering, quality, and product/production development.
• Experience in the food engineering and food industry is essential.
• Engineering education with 2-5 years of working experience preferred.
• Knowledge of product development tools and processes is advantageous.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
• Good project management skills.
• Proactive approach to work.