Eryk Doliński

* overall responsibility for the relation with the supplier and all business activities carried out by the purchase team members

* ensuring that all products are delivered from IKEA appointed suppliers according to IKEA’s specifications and all other conditions agreed

* constantly improving conditions at suppliers, negotiating prices, securing a correct start up and phase out of products in close co-operation with IKEA of Sweden

* optimizing the supply capacity within the geographical area of responsibility, so it meets IKEA’s total needs. This means both starting up new suppliers as well as closing down business relations in accordance to IKEA’s guidelines

* focusing on the IKEA Customer, making IKEA range available for customers

* operational responsibility – working closely with IKEA suppliers, seeing that agreed business set – ups are running and continuously improved

* ensuring the best quality of delivery information to other IKEA units

* having in focus logistic cost & development within supply chain

* ensuring the most competitive distribution solution for each supplier/country

* ensuring the agreed service level

* follow-up and analyze (volumes, order types, costs and prices)

* working closely with IKEA suppliers to provide them with relevant information and methodological guidance and to help them develop the required performance level

* monitoring and pre-checking the daily business (delivery plans, sales, stock, goods in transit) and taking necessary actions

* working with start-ups for new suppliers