(Engineering, Quality & Requirements) Managing the IKEA Free Range Moscow group's product development from a quality, technical and value aspect. My team makes sure that the products we develop meet IKEA of Sweden's requirements as well as Russian market demands. I initiate and lead development of more effective ways of working and product sustainability.

Trading of biofuel from the Baltic region to Scandinavia. Developed products, sales and service in Asia and Europe for major home furnishings retailers and wholesalers in Sweden and North America in cooperation with Sourcebynet. Consistently added value for the customer.

Managed purchasing, product development and the makeup of the home furnishings range for this Swedish furniture wholesaler. Product mix, vendor consolidation and development of Asian and European vendors were key in increasing sales and gross profit margins.

Leading the department for marketing, sales and product development (26 coworkers), I successfully managed a “make-over” of Sweden’s fourth largest kitchen cabinet manufacturer’s products and services, creating a new profile and increasing sales by 47% from 1999 to 2001.

Developed and sourced wood furniture in Europe, Asia and North America, successfully reducing prices and increasing profit margins for the furniture chain’s 40 members.

Formulated purchasing strategies for wood material in Scandinavia. Negotiated general framework agreements for raw material purchases by IKEA vendors. Developed and sourced products in Scandinavia. Developed the North American Market for sourcing home furnishings the “IKEA way”. Global project leader for developing an electronic document archive for the purchasing organization. Experience in wood, upholstery and textiles.