Delivery Planning Manager

Company Description
IKEA Purchasing and Logistics is the organization that forms a link between the factory floor and the products on IKEA store shelves. We work with 1600 Suppliers all over the world for home furnishing, transport, logistics and distribution services, components and food. We belong to Purchasing & Logistics Area North that is one of 7 Purchasing & Logistics Areas in the world, and our co-workers are based in Älmhult, Dortmund, Kaunas and Moscow.
Supply Chain Operations (SCO) organisation with its 700 co-workers connects our customers with IKEA products in a simple, affordable and sustainable way. We deliver excellent transport and logistic solutions today, tomorrow and over time by optimising replenishment solutions, defining physical goods flow capacity needs, managing the goods flow, sourcing & developing transport & logistics capacities and leading & securing Supply Quality.
We contribute to customer satisfaction through securing customer perceived availability, delivering lowest cost over time, leading towards sustainability, and ensuring the right quality for all services.
Change is our reality. Come and join us to reach even more excellence performance.
Job Description
As Delivery Planning Manager within transport and delivery planning your job is to secure excellence in logistical operational performance and it´s further development by leading a team of around 8 Transport and Delivery Planners who will secure product availability to the customer at lowest possible total landed cost by the consolidation of orders into shipments. You will work in close cooperation and alignment with all relevant supply chain stakeholders in Northern Europe in particular but sometimes within a global scope. You will also contribute to reaching customer perceived availability at the lowest total cost.
Amongst other tasks, you will:
Lead in a way that IKEA culture and our Values become an everyday reality.
Coach and develop the team to have the competence for the business need today and tomorrow. Actively support the team in daily operations and work in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders (carriers, suppliers).
Secure the stakeholder management on a team level. Act as a role model for collaboration and efficient communication with internal and external stakeholders and to represent Transport in relevant network and forums.
Be responsible to validate and implement new working routines and follow-ups.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the transport planning and delivery process based on our global working methods.

Qualifications
We believe that you are passionate about leading and developing both business and people in a proactive way. You are strong relationship builders, and you enjoy working with constant improvements and always with the desire to reach set goals. You are not afraid to take responsibility in your assignment and change is a motivator for you in the daily business. You can communicate in a clear way as well as create a precondition for a dialogue. We believe that the IKEA values reflect your personal values.
To be successful in this role you need to:
5+ years working experience.
University degree in logistics, economics business administration or relevant working experience.
Good knowledge of supply chain management and logistics.
Act as a role model for collaboration togetherness and change management.
Constantly inspire and empower you co-workers to perform the best and to continuously develop.
Good communication and be a quick learner.
Fluent in English both written and verbal.

Additional information
Does this sound like you? Yes? Then, why not apply?
Please note that this position is based in Älmhult, Sweden, an inspirational working environment, based on creativity and innovation, which gives you the opportunity to work and interact with people from all around the world. Älmhult has excellent commuting possibilities with hourly trains to Malmö, Lund and Växjö, and an IKEA shuttle bus running back and forth to Helsingborg two times a day.
We look forward to receiving your CV and cover letter in English latest by 2nd March.
For any information about the role please contact Joakim Svensson, Supply Operations Manager, joakim.svensson4@inter.ikea.com. Any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Zuzana Vackova, People and Culture Recruiter, zuzana.vackova1@inter.ikea.com.
Welcome with your applications!