Manager for Unit load & Handling materials

Manager for Unit load & Handling materials

Development of Unit Load & Handling Materials is a core function within Packaging Concepts.One of the main tasks for this function is to focus on the strategic, long-term development of IKEA's global Unit Load Concept and to safeguard the concept through education, training, information etc so that the decided standards and routines are being followed.Another important task is to take an overall, strategic and global responsibility for developing IKEA's Handling Materials with focus on meeting IKEA's handling demands, both present and future, to the lowest possible total cost.

Other key areas/tasks are:
- Handling material range; development projects, documentation (drawings, product descriptions), testing, approval, out-phasing etc.
- "Air-hunting" with Unit load focus on specific Product areas
- Unit load protection; safeguard the "neat & clean"-appearance of our Unit loads during their pipe-line journey
- Future common handling of "Interior fittings"; how to cooperate with IMS/Modul.
- Formulating a long-term strategic direction for IKEA regarding Handling materials - what to use where & how.
- Represent Packaging Concepts in Unit load & Handling Material forums (i.e competence networks)
- Safeguard competence by initiating education and training regarding Unit loads, handling materials etc in the whole pipe-line.
- Supervising of thesis work
- Global presence through app.100 traveling days per year

Knowledge:
- University degree or broad experience within logistic/transportation
- Minimum of 2 years working with Supply Chain, preferably within operations management.
- Fluent in English, spoken and written

Capabilities and motivation:
- share the IKEA culture and values
- ability to adopt to new challenges and demands
- driven and have the ability to take initiative
- act and think globally and have the ability to see the overall picture
- analytical as well as leadership skills
- high skills in communication and relation to people in order to build effective networks
- project Management skills
- desire to learn from others