SCD - Supply Chain Planning Support Specialist

Company Description
IKEA Supply is part of IKEA Range & Supply and is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.

Supply Chain Development is going into the next phase of a great journey. By gathering the end-to-end supply chain development agenda into one organisation, embedding process and the development and management of digital solutions into the business, we create the best preconditions for meeting the future with the right competences and business capabilities. By this we will also create the preconditions to a world class supply chain that enable IKEA to efficiently respond to the ever-changing customer needs. The SCD function includes five areas; Sourcing, Design & Planning, Execution, Intralogistics & Market logistics. Additionally SCD has three assignments to lead and keep together the overarching development in the field of Technology in Supply, Packaging & Identification for total IKEA and the Development Networks to lead collaborative innovation approach around Logistics and Fulfilment. Three support functions will be key to support the whole organisation: Business Navigation & Portfolio mgmt., Communication and People & Culture. Our mission is to design & secure the preconditions for a world class supply chain, run and improve everyday solutions, keep together and optimise the development and innovation agenda.


Supply Chain Planning Support takes the lead to support compliance and performance in planning as well as finding opportunity to centralize and automate inventory agenda. We work with different stakeholders to achieve agreed Service Level at lowest possible cost.
Job Description
As SC Planning Support Specialist you will:
• Take lead and secure information flow to the planning function connected to centralized and common planning tasks.
• Secure Implementation, Establishment and Compliance of agreed Ways of Working across the Supply Planning function.
• Support in analyzing and identify potential overstock / stock out situations and root cause analysis on recurring deviations.
• Secure evaluation and implementation of new processes, working methods and solutions to contribute to operational excellence and best practice across functions.
• Contribute in additional assignments within or across functions
Qualifications
As a person you have a passion for planning and leading in a global assignment. You get motivated by driving development of the business and do that together with others, to improve the total result. You get inspired by collaborating and using your communication skills.


You have proven experience and knowledge in:
• Supply Chain Planning processes, tools and systems
• Solving problems through analytical reasoning
• Analysing large amounts of data
Additional Information
We offer you a position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of future opportunities!
The position is based in Älmhult, Sweden.


Sounds interesting?
We welcome all applications. In the first selection process, we will consider candidates from current Supply Chain Development organisation. Submit your application, CV and letter of motivation, online via our recruitment system SmartRecruiters.
For this position we have identified a preferred internal candidate.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Aivita Grockyte at aivita.grockyte@inter.ikea.com.
Looking forward to receive your application!