Demand Planners, future opportunities

Demand Planner, Future Opportunities
IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult

We are searching for Demand Planners ? talented people with the aspiration to join us over the next 12 months!

At IKEA of Sweden (IOS), in Älmhult, we create the global product range and steer our global purchasing based on our business idea to offer a wide range of well designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. The Demand Planner organisation is looking for people with a get-it-done attitude, a desire to improve established working methods and a wish to be part of a fast-growing business.

The Demand Planner role
As a Demand Planner at IKEA of Sweden you act as the link between Commercial 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 Organisation?s speaking partner with the Retail organisation, you turn global and national sales plans into product level forecasts by predicting when, where and in what quantities the products will be sold in our stores. You will contribute in building a smarter, slimmer and more cost-effective supply chain, enabling availability at lowest cost!

Is this your next challenge?
To be successful in this role we believe that you;
* Have 2-3 years of relevant experience from supply chain, ideally from retail but not a must
* Have a university degree in business/economics/logistics
* Have strong analytical skills with a problem-solving approach
* 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 fine details
* Are a good excel user and are used to build reports
* Have excellent English communication skills
* Are able to establish long-term relationships and work through other people to get necessary information

As a person you are energetic and motivated by taking on challenges. You have a positive attitude and you always look for better ways to find solutions that improves the business. You also have the ability to simplify complex issues and come up with straight forward solutions, which you are able to communicate in a clear and structured way to colleagues within your network, that stretches all over the world. As a team player you have a desire to collaborate with others around you and to be ?better together?. It is essential that you identify very much with our values and enjoy creating an environment where the IKEA values are a strong and living reality.

GROWING TOGETHER
IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world?s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

Sounds interesting?
As a part of the recruitment process we will carry through an Assessment Centre for this position the 10-11th of October 2016. The first selection for this is an individual interview with candidates we find are a good match with the competence profile for the role.

If this appeals to you, we look forward receiving your application in English at the latest August 21st!
Please use the link below to apply and find out who to contact if you have any questions:
https://sjobs.brassring.com/2057/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=13900&siteid=5117&AReq=252635BR