Supply Chain Manager

We are looking for Supply Chain Managers
In Core Business Range, we are ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together. We have decided that we will focus, simplify and concentrate going forward by putting the product in the center – with a full focus on the core of our assignments.
Our business is about developing products, it’s at the center of all that we do, our daily job. We are looking for you, who love working with the IKEA range, are passionate about home furnishing and the business we’re in and enthusiastic about solving real needs in people’s homes. You will be important in our journey where we have decided to dare to be IKEA, optimize for relevance and have the best possible products at lowest possible price.​
We are looking for 10 Supply Chain Managers who are ready to take the Supply Chain responsibility for one of the new Range Areas. Your assignment in the Range Area will be to lead the Demand Planning and Sourcing Specialist function and lead the sourcing and supply agenda from a Range Area perspective through close collaboration with key supply stakeholders.
Together with Range Area management team you will lead the creation of Range plans through a collaboration across teams both internally and externally. You will secure that opportunities and limitations from a supply chain perspective are integrated in the Range plan. You will also secure that improves and cost out agendas are reflected in the portfolio.
In this assignment you are responsible for alignment and overview of the supply chain activities, such as deployment of platforms, material and sustainability agendas e.g. ensuring that ‘Material direction’ is being deployed in the Range Area. You are responsible for Sourcing assignment creation together with main Categories and for the Sales & Operational planning process in the Range Area including the tactical Demand plan.
The Supply Chain Manager
Have several years of broad supply chain experience together with great knowledge of leading business and people together.
Have been creating and implementing long term strategic plans within the supply chain and are used to provide clear directions and follow up goals.
Has the ability to look beyond and to lead business with a holistic view, always with the customer, supplier, total IKEA value chain and total cost development in mind
Can build trust and relationships in teams, building long-term business partnership and handle multiple stakeholders
Has problem-solving skills and the ability to combine working on a strategic level while acting on an operational/tactical level.
Is result oriented, have a lot of energy and a desire to constantly find new ways to develop yourself and your team. You can make things happen through others!

You have a development mindset, and you are comfortable exploring and not having all the answers. Leading with trust and give space for people to take own initiatives comes naturally to you. At the same time, you can give clarity, direction and you are confident taking both easy and challenging decisions.
This is a permanent role based in Älmhult.
Application and practicalities
To simplify and have good speed in the recruitment process, you apply for the role by uploading your CV in Smart Recruiters, including your answers to these two questions:
What do you believe is your contribution to this position?
What values and strengths will come through in your leadership?

Please keep your answers short and concise.
Everyone is welcome to apply. Apply no later than the 8th of January. Candidates with the best competence for the roles will be selected.