Start your career at IKEA Summer 2026 within Transport!

Company Description 

At IKEA, we do things a little differently. We like to break things (like rules) and make things (like planet-friendly plant balls). We dare to try, and we dare to fail. And above all else, we are driven by our shared vision – to create a better everyday life for the many people. If our culture speaks to your heart, we would love to hear from you!       

WHO ARE WE 

Supply Chain Operations (SCO) is a global organization in IKEA Supply. With our 700 amazing colleagues sitting in 20 locations around the world we make sure that our customers can buy the IKEA products they desire and love. Together with our partners, we develop and deliver excellent transport and logistic solutions that are simple, affordable, and sustainable. 

Job Description 

As a Transport Operations Developer, you will work in close cooperation with your team but also our carriers and other stakeholders in the Supply Chain to find the optimal transport solution. Your focus is to secure total logistical operational performance from end-to-end perspective by booking optimal transport solutions as well as to monitor and follow-up the shipments to secure availability of our products for our customers, and end receivers. 

These are some of the day-to-day tasks as a Transport Operations Developer: 

• Book optimal transport solutions and follow up the shipments to secure availability for our customers, and end receivers. 

• Reschedule and/or cancel shipments in case of logistical deviations. 

• Address the need of solutions to avoid them in the future 

• Cooperate with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Actively contribute to development of our processes, systems and working method. 

Qualifications 

In this position you will work in an international, fast-changing and exciting environment. We really value a service-minded person with strong communication skills. You have a lot of curiosity and energy. Your willingness to learn and adapt to new circumstances and challenges is a key feature! 

We believe that you have/are: 
- Started your university education within logistics/supply chain/business/economics or equivalent 
- Familiar with Microsoft Office, especially Excel 
- Fluent in English, both written and orally 
- Basic knowledge in Swedish 
- Valid work permit in Sweden 

Additional information 

We expect you to be available during the entire summer period (June-August). If you have the possibility to start earlier, please let us know in your motivational letter. 

Please note this position is based in Älmhult, Sweden (No Relocation Support for this position).  

If you would like to know more about the position please contact, Supervisor Khanh Ly Do at  [email protected] or Andréa Engvall at [email protected] . If you would like to know more about the recruitment process please contact People & Culture Specialist, Samuel Karlsson at [email protected]   

We are looking forward to your application! Please submit both your CV and motivational letter in English latest by the 22nd of February 2026. We are reviewing applications and interviewing continuously, so don’t wait to apply! 

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!