Supply Operations Developer - Supply Chain Operations

Company Description

Hej! We are IKEA!

Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing and food products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.

The Inter IKEA Group is a part of Inter IKEA Systems B.V., owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor.

IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.

IKEA Purchasing and Logistics Services US Inc. is part of our Americas region which also has an office in Curitiba, Brazil and Mexico City, Mexico, and is a subsidiary of the Inter IKEA Group.

Job Description

• Stakeholder management: Align with supply chain stakeholders to secure logistical operational performance, as well as create preconditions for smooth and efficient Supply Operations. Act on deviations to the plan together with our partners and secure the communication flow.
• Secure Availability: Proactively avoid shortages of products in our retail units by taking actions within the supplier capacity frame by working with stakeholders in IKEA of Sweden and purchasing categories.  Provide supply information to retail units.  Follow up delivery plans and act on deviations to secure product availability, while managing exceptional order.
• Constraints and limitations: Identify & define constraints together with internal stakeholders to secure preconditions for efficient supply operations and, in general, wished level of logistical performance throughout the year. Follow-up on the compliance of our stakeholders and secure the execution of market-relevant plans.
• Logistical ("flow") performance: Secure logistical operational performance from end-to-end perspective as it is defined by respective set of KPIs/PIs (e.g. on time delivery, loading times, lead times); within given geographical scope. Follow-up and implement actions within existing and new delivery solutions.
• Continuous Improvements: Validate and optimize sending and receiving capabilities as a link between all supply chain stakeholders. Act upon fluctuations to avoid performance disruptions and increased total cost.
• Development: Support the development of working methods and best practices. 
• Assume responsibility for other tasks and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

We are looking for you with experience in sourcing of products or services. Experience from other parts of the supply chain is valuable as well as a good knowledge and understanding of the logistics industry. 

• You will work in an international environment and English will be the official language for daily business communication and any other language skills will be a plus point to support the various markets we are taking care.
• You have a university degree in Logistics, Engineering, Economics or Business administration or equivalent work experience.
• We want you to be business-minded, able to analyze the market, challenge cost structure and be comfortable negotiating with stakeholders.
• You have good knowledge of the Supply Chain, able to take decisions, find synergies, optimize the network, and spot business opportunities.
• You work in midterm perspective to deliver the goals, but also able to conceptualize and build/deliver long term plans.
• You will be part of a team and working together to deliver results but also able to work independently.
• We place emphasis on your personal skills; to be successful in the role it is very important that your communication and social skills are excellent.
• You have the ability to create, maintain and develop business relations. 
• You share our values and want to take responsibility for making these values a living reality in our everyday life. 

In return IKEA offers you a challenging position with great development possibilities. You will work in an environment where your ideas are heard, where there is an opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.

Additional Information

At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us!  

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other app