SCD - Automation & Design Leader

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IKEA is one of the world's leading home furnishing companies. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering 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 Intralogistics organisation is responsible to establish, lead, support and develop logistics solutions for the various IKEA units that have a logistical and fulfilment component, including the development and innovation agenda of intralogistics at IKEA global. In practical terms, Intralogistics shall lead and educate in creating concepts, processes and solutions for IKEA Handling and Storage as well as to act as centre of expertise for all establishments of logistics units around the globe. The organisation is in strong lead towards a more mechanical and automated goods handling.

About the job
As an Automation & Design Leader you´re responsible for the execution of automation & design tasks in intralogistics projects. You will also be responsible for the development of layouts and designs, performing analyses of existing layouts and provide guidance for improvements of intralogistics systems and solutions. You are responsible perform tender processes and contract management and you are an expertise for all automation & design related requests. Moreover, you are responsible for the performance of project based business analyses, risk assessments, scenario planning and to draw conclusions to support the right business decisions for automation and design within Intralogistics and you will be responsible for internal quality assurance for layout and design tasks.

About the assignment
As the Automation & Design Leader you will among other tasks:
Responsible for the quality gate process of all internal Intralogistics layout and design deliverables
Develop the internal education concept for the Intralogistics design and system implementation
Facilitate training "camps" for specific target groups like project leaders and other Intralogistics stakeholders
Perform industry benchmarking and technology comparisons
Evaluate new technology coming from the DN’s and other areas within IKEA
Provide Automation & Design consultancy support for other business units
Recommend actions to enhance automation performance
As the technical expert, guide, support and coach on all Intralogistics Automation and Design topics
Challenge vendor and in house developments on all aspects of layout and design
Develop intralogistics Handling and Storage components/solutions towards IKEA proven Solutions for a logistics or fulfilment unit
Contribute in global intralogistics approval forums (PIRC)
Contribute to the commissioning and Implementation of the Intralogistics Set Up
Contribute to professional and long-term relationship with franchisees and other IKEA companies through IKEA way of doing business, based on co-operation, trust and transparency.
Travels are included periodically in this position 
About you
As a person, you have a strong interest in supply chain and intralogistics as well as in technology, digitalization, automation and robotics. You have a passion for planning and leading in a global assignment and to drive and develop the business and yourself to deliver excellent results. Moreover, you have a desire to collaborate and interact with various stakeholders.

We also see that you have:
Deep understanding of Intralogistics and the connection as part of the IKEA Supply Chain
Deep knowledge in dimensioning and planning of layout and design for a fulfilment unit
Basic understanding of Warehouse Management Systems and Material flow Control Systems
•Deep knowledge of the Warehousing Concept and the establishment process
 Good understanding of how your everyday work adds customer value by delivering result
Fluent in English both written and verbal


This position is based either in Älmhult, Sweden. The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application in English as soon as possible but latest 27th of April. If you have questions regarding the role please contact Debbie Pye at +49 151 44 060911. If questions about recruitment process please contact Haben Debessay at +46 72 352 75 81. Please note that we don’t accept application through email.

We welcome all applications. In the first selection process, we will consider candidates from current Supply Chain Development organisation.

Co-workers within IKEA Supply lead an exciting life! The mission is to develop business with suppliers in order to deliver IKEA products to our stores located around the world. The goal is to meet the price, quality and quantity expectations of our customers. In our Purchasing & Logistics Area we are working with suppliers in northern Europe and have offices in Älmhult, Kaunas, Moscow and Dortmund.