Demand Planner

We are currently seeking a Demand Planner to join our team in RA Children’s IKEA. If you love working in a playful, collaborative environment and enjoy taking on business responsibility and ownership, then this role is perfect for you!
Please note that this is a temporary position for one year!
In Range Area Children’s IKEA we believe children are the most important people in the world. We have a point of view that home is a great playground, and we create a better everyday life through play.
In Range Area Children’s IKEA we are a team of about 74 colleagues who work across the Children’s IKEA business. Together we focus on developing an offer for children that always is from a child perspective, is based on knowledge, is safe to use and have a positive impact on people and the planet. In Children’s IKEA we empower playfulness through our products and in everything we do!
Job Description
As a Demand Planner you will act as the link between Sales and Supply, turning in depth analysis of our sales history into an accurate forecast that is used to secure the availability of our products to our customers around the globe. In addition, being the Supply team speaking partner with the Retail organization, you will turn global and national sales plans into product level forecasts by predicting when, where and in what quantities the products will be sold in the Customer Meeting Points.
The assignment includes:
Secure the quality of the demand forecasts, both for news and running range.
Be part of collaborating with Retail and HFB’s on volumes.
Be a member of Product Development Teams and contributing to News development process.
Work close together with Retail, HFB´s and other stakeholders to constantly develop ways of working.
Contribute to the development of the processes in connection to demand planning.

To be successful in this role we believe that you:
Have 2-3 years of relevant experience from supply chain.
Have a university degree in business/finance/logistics or relevant experience.
Have strong analytical skills and are driven by finding solutions.
Can work with an end to end approach (supplier to customer), as well as dive into fine details when needed.
Are a good Excel user and used to build reports and easy learn new digital tools and applications.
Can establish long-term relationships and have a collaborative approach.

You have good prioritization skills, a positive attitude and playful mindset, you always look for ways to improve the business together with others, are flexible in your approach and able to act quickly.
Since we are a truly international environment, you need to be fluent in English, both spoken and written.
Additional information
This is a temporary position connected to a parental leave and based in Älmhult, Sweden.
Does this sound like your next challenge?
We look forward to receiving your application. Please upload your CV and include your responses to the following two questions – in English, no later than December 1st . Be sure to keep your answers short and concise:
1 What do you think you would bring to this role and makes you an ideal candidate?
2 What inspired you to apply for this position, and how do you believe your experience matches the key requirements for the role?
For questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Recruiter Christina Appelqvist, +46-766-113408
Please note that we will be interviewing continuously