Mark Dowd Email & Phone Number

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Global Director of Sourcing and Quality

Vietnam

* Serving two roles - leading all the sourcing activities based out of Asia, as well as fulfilling Managing director responsibilities within the Vietnam office.* Strategic sourcing - Develop and execute sourcing strategies to meet the company's product objectives, including cost negotiations, quality improvements, and supplier diversification.* Supplier.

Czechia

Direct Accountability for:* Approx. 35 external suppliers.* Approx. 25 internal staff (direct reports).* Multiple country operations - Czech Republic/Hungary/Slovakia.Key experiences & responsibilities of this position:* A country management team member.* Accountable for the implementation of the Strategic Sourcing Process, including the Global Legal.

Sweden

Direct Accountability for:* Managing and leading a team of Business Development Managers located in 4 continents of the World - Europe, Asia, Americas, Australasia.* Leading a Global re-structuring program in defining the future organisational set-up to optimize the needs of the business and secure performance excellence across global markets.Key.

Direct Accountability for:* Approx. 15 external product suppliers.* Approx. 18 internal staff (direct reports).* Multiple country operations - Jakarta / Viet Nam / Thailand.* Responsible for IKEA purchasing business within the SEA area of responsibility (business and supplier performance).Key experiences and responsibilities of this position:* Site manager.

Australia

Direct Accountability for:* Approx. 5 external Transport & Logistics suppliers.* Approx. 4 internal staff (direct reports).* Country operations - Australia* Responsible for all IKEA Supply Chain Transportation related business within the country responsibility.Key experiences and responsibilities of this position:* Accountable for high performing.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Direct Accountability for:* Responsible for the transportation operations.* Junior entry management positionKey experiences and responsibilities of this position:* Planning and executing the daily work plan of haulage delivery fleet.