Supply Manager

IKEA Components is looking for a Supply Manager for Retail Equipment

Are you a supply chain professional with proven leadership?

At IKEA Components we develop, source, pack and supply furniture components, furniture materials and IKEA retail equipment products in areas where it benefits IKEA and the IKEA customer. Our business is global and employs 1400 people based globally. During the past year IKEA Components has grown, taking on new businesses and stretching even further across IKEAs value chain. To secure that we create as much IKEA benefits as possible we hope that you want to be a part of shaping the future of Supply Chain at IKEA Components!

Would you like to be part of creating customer value, growth and profitability for IKEA?

Are you highly motivated to lead and develop business and people together? Do you have experience from leading, developing and deliver results in a leading position, preferably in in Supply Chain or Retail? Then you might be just the candidate we are looking for!

As Supply Manager for Retail Equipment at IKEA Components, you are highly involved in creating sustainable customer value for IKEA by leading and securing availability at lowest total cost for our products and optimize utilization of the range. Working in Supply Chain at IKEA Components we have the responsibility of creating global demand, supply and capacity plans, used by multiple stakeholders to secure availability. IKEA Components has a unique role in IKEA, developing and supplying retail equipment used in the Stores and other IKEA units, such as staff clothing, trolleys etc. Being part of securing availability is therefore critical to enable IKEA product sales, as well as IKEA being able to expand into new markets with new customer meeting points.

The assignment includes to secure, Demand, Supply and capacity planning, monitoring and balancing inventory and supply of all products end to end. More specifically, the assignment includes to be:

• Responsible for the availability of all products on global level.
• Responsible for the global total stock levels within set capacity frames.
• Responsible for the demand and supply planning within the IKEA Components
• Responsible for recruitment, development, performance management, retention and succession plans for co-workers directly in your team.
• Contribute to the tactical development of our Supply & Operations agenda (such as Business plans)
• Lead and develop actions plans across functions and teams.
• You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and lead a team of Demand/Need Planners. You will be part of the IKEA Components Supply Chain Management team

What do we offer you in this assignment?
You will get deep knowledge about our total IKEA value chain. You will get the chance to impact our ways of working and how we best perform planning for availability at lowest total cost. You will belong to an organization with a value driven culture where Simplicity, Cost-consciousness and Different with a meaning are key aspects in creating the IKEA spirit. In addition, you will get the chance to be involved in or lead project and assignment that will create better working conditions for yourself and your colleagues. You will lead our demand and need planning team and contribute in building a smarter, leaner and more cost-effective supply chain, enabling availability at the lowest possible cost!

To succeed & shine we see:
The preferable candidate has experience from leading, developing and transforming both business and people in a complex and changing world. Preferably we are looking for a candidate with several years of experience within supply chain in a leading position. You have a good knowledge of Demand, Supply, Capacity planning, global logistics flows and the interdependencies in between to reach full customer perceived availability at lowest total cost. You have proven success in leading people and processes within Supply Chain. You are able to see connections and understand actions and effects.

You are highly motivated to lead & develop business and people and you get energy from working both on a strategic and an operational/tactical level. You have the power to engage and motivate the many co-workers to work towards common goals. We are in the middle of major changes in ways of working, where your innovative thinking and experience from business and organizational transformation incl. change mgmt. will be beneficial.

 You have experience from supply chain or other relevant experience.

• are proactive and taking lead in motivating and inspiring others
• have the ability to work with a holistic perspective, through the whole chain from supplier to customer, as well as the capability to be in the details
• are open-minded, enjoy fast paced environment and act with flexibility in ad-hoc situations
• are a great communicator that can construct and explain scenarios in an easy to understand manner.
• have experience or big interest in digital solutions and/or areas such as: analytics, Machine learning, BI-tools.

At IKEA Components you work very close with stakeholders across the total IKEA value chain and there are plenty of future opportunities for development.

Is this what you are looking for?

We look forward to receiving your application. We strive for diversity and equllity in all our positions. Please upload your CV and include your responses to the following four questions – in English, no later than October 7th 2024 . Be sure to keep your answers short and concise:

1.Can you provide an example of a significant achievement in your career that demonstrates your ability to deliver results?"

2.Can you give an example of how you've identified and capitalized on a new business opportunity?"

3. Can you describe how you build and maintain a cohesive and collaborative team environment?"

4. Please share an example of a challenging situation you had with a co-worker or colleague and how you managed it”?
If you have any questions about the position please contact Supply Chain Manager: Christian Liljedahl, [email protected], about the recruitment process, please contact Christina Appelqvist, +46-766-113408