Seok Hwang

Seok Hwang is a procurement professional currently serving as the Head of Procurement for Japan and Korea at IKEA. With extensive experience that includes roles as a Regional Sourcing Manager and Service Center Manager at IKEA, Seok has specialized in strategic sourcing, procurement category management, and relationship management. They previously held positions such as Procurement Manager at Pearson and Procurement Specialist at Yahoo, demonstrating a breadth of expertise in both operational procurement and leadership development. Seok is proficient in English and Korean, and has a strong background in project management and ERP system implementation.