IKEA is a conglomerate that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances, and home accessories, among other goods and home services. Founded in Sweden in 1943 by 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA has been the world’s largest furniture retailer since 2008.
The brand used by the group is an acronym that consists of the founder’s initials, and those of Elmtaryd, the family farm where he was born, and the nearby village Agunnaryd (his hometown in Småland, southern Sweden).
The group is known for its modernist designs for various types of appliances and furniture, and its interior design work is often associated with an eco-friendly simplicity. In addition, the firm is known for its attention to cost control, operational details, and continuous product development that has allowed IKEA to lower its prices by an average of two to three percent.
Benefits of Customer Audit Support - IKEA
Become a Vendor of IKEA
Education and training
Standards management
Safety management
Risk Management
Production preparation / New Product Development
Who can get IKEA Approval?
Manufacturing Unit
Service Provider
Sub-Contractors
Document required for Customer Audit Support - IKEA
System Manual
System Procedure
Policy
Objectives
Mission & Vision
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Checklist
Forms
Formats
Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
Organization’s size
Activities performed by the organization
Processes undertaken by the Organization
Products and services offered by the organization
The complexity of processes undertaken
Competence of persons involved
Role of Shamkris and Process of Customer Audit Support - IKEA
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain buyer approval in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Step 1
GAP Assessment
GAP Assessment report as per IKEA checklist
Step 2
Documentation
Quality Environmental, Health & Safety, Social, Information Security & Anti Corruption
Step 3
Training
Training to Top Management
Training to Employee's
Step 4
Implementation
Verification of Documentation as per Checklist
Internal Audit, Management Review Meeting & N-Closer for Internal Audit
Shoppers love IKEA because of how affordable its furniture is. IKEA sells couches, armchairs, and tables for about half of what competitors do. … IKEA is also able to cut costs and keep prices low because of the way that it sells its products.