Need Planner

2 weeks ago


Älmhults Kommun, Sweden Ikea Full time

Job ID: R

Date posted: 16/06/

Are you curious? Do you see yourself as someone who wants to be part of an exciting journey where we enter a new era for Supply Chain?
Do questions like: What if, How about, How can we, or Should we come naturally to you? Then keep reading

As a Need Planner in IKEA , you will ensue exciting and stimulating assignments which will help you and the company grow

You will lead the need planning process to secure an efficient and effective supply chain planning. You will do this through an accurate and balanced Need Plan that achieves agreed service level at lowest total cost. This will ensure that we have our components accessible for the many people and fulfil our Vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people.

Additionally, you will be responsible for the stock structure in assigned range and will review and balance the total need versus capacity, all to make an executable supply plan. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to plan the need in the product change process.

Exciting, isnt it?

Please note, this is a temporary position for 1 year with start in August .

As a Need Planner you will also, among other assignments:
Contribute to leading initiatives with supply chain to identify potential overstock / stock out and act on deviations
Take lead within Sales & Supply Planning and collaborate with value chain to secure agreed service levels at lowest total cost
Proactively create, execute and follow up need plans on operational and tactical level
Contribute to defining the optimal replenishment solution, together with various supply chain stakeholders to have the optimal replenishment set-up
Lead and/or contribute to additional assignments within or across the function

Is this your next challenge?
As a person you have a passion for planning and leading a global assignment. You get energy from leadership, working with multiple stakeholders and handling numerous assignments. You love working with people and building trusting relationships by using your excellent communication skills.

You have professional experience in supply chain particularly on a global scope. You are proactive in taking the lead in motivating and inspiring others and you can work with a holistic perspective, through the whole chain from supplier to customer, as well as the capability to be in the fine details.

Furthermore, you are:
Are open-minded and flexible in ad-hoc situations
Are a great communicator that can construct and explain scenarios in an easy to understandable way
Have experience or big interest in digital solutions such as advanced analytics, Machine learning, BI-tools

We offer you a position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of future opportunities

Please note, this is a temporary position for 1 year with start in August . -

The position is in Älmhult, Sweden.

Please apply at the latest June 30th . Please note that we are continuously interviewing candidates.

We offer you the possibility to work in a multicultural and international organization that sees diversity as a competitive advantage. Our work environment is defined as open-minded where we let all employees have the possibility to influence the organization and focus.


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