Service Provider Operations Developer

Service Provider Operations Developer

Arbetsbeskrivning

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. A big mission which requires people with big passion. Come join us in this journey and let’s make the world better together!
Supply Chain Operations (SCO) is a global organisation in IKEA Supply. With our 800 amazing and passionate colleagues sitting in 20 locations around the world we make sure that our customers can buy the IKEA products they desire and love. Together with our partners, we develop and deliver excellent transport and logistic solutions that are simple, affordable, and sustainable.
In Category Area Transport we are responsible to procure, develop and operate all transport capacities in the IKEA supply chain. You think outside of the box? So do we. Come see things a little differently with us.
Job Description
Are you curious to grow the business, and challenge yourself?
We are looking for a Service Provider Operations Developer in Category Area Transport in Älmhult that will be part of delivering excellent performance now and over time and developing the future of transportation in Category Land. With automation, standardisation and digitalisation in mind we aim for much stronger and advanced partners, able not only to move goods from point A to B but also contribute to IKEA development agenda. With your creativity, persuasive communication, analytical mind we believe you can be part of delivering the best result for IKEA customers.
Your main assignments as Service Provider Operations Developer are:
• Secure service provider's operational performance in all aspects.
• Together with service providers and internal supply chain stakeholders secure optimal usage of agreed/available transport capacity vs planned/needed capacity.
• Active work with capacity forecasting (mid- and short-term) to secure capacity for peaks, volume fluctuations, etc. Likewise, together with supply chain stakeholders, find optimal solutions at lowest total cost.
• Support Business Developer with Tender/other procurement activity's preparation and implementation.
• Secure and share needed industry competence with all relevant functions.
• Monitor and secure execution of signed contracts vs. agreed terms & conditions. Perform compliance/spot checks at service providers to verify compliance with given parameters, such as quality of equipment, safety and security, etc.
• "Ad hoc" purchasing activities. Within the mandate given, contribute to securing capacity in unforeseen situations.
We need your ability to build relations and to work with different stakeholders in a trustful way, your creativity to find and implement optimal, sustainable solutions, while acting as an IKEA ambassador in all situations.
Qualifications
For you to be successful in the role we believe that you need:
• University degree in Logistics, Economics, Business Administration or relevant working experience
• Good knowledge of the transport industry incl. market-specific transport safety, security and quality standards
• Understanding how Supply Chain, transport planning and different set ups work
• Good knowledge of production costs and the main key drivers
• Analytical skills, ability to build and evaluate fact-based business cases
• Negotiation and persuasive, constructive communication skills
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
In this job no day is the same. You will be member of a team where sharing and learning together is a very important part of developing the business. You will have the possibility to establish and widen your personal networks. You can grow your experience as well as gaining a broader knowledge of IKEA supply chain.
Additional Information
Does this sound like you? Yes? Then, why not apply?
This position will be placed in Älmhult, Sweden

Sammanfattning

  • Arbetsplats: IKEA Purchasing Services (Sweden) AB Älmhult
  • 1 plats
  • Tills vidare
  • Heltid
  • Fast månads- vecko- eller timlön
  • Publicerat: 27 september 2021
  • Ansök senast: 7 oktober 2021

Postadress

IKEAgatan 7B
Älmhult, 34336

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