Team Manager - Need Planning SCD

Company Description
Are you passionate about leading co-workers in a big organisation, setting direction and priorities - contributing to develop the supply chain including leading through change?
If so, come and join us at Supply Chain Development!
IKEA Core Business Supply 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 Home Furnishing Businesses and Home Furnishing Accessories, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.
Supply Chain Development (SCD) is one of the business units in Core Business Supply and we are on an exciting journey! By gathering the end-to-end supply chain development and innovation agenda into one organization, embedding management and development of processes and digital solutions into the business, we will meet the future with the right competences and business capabilities. Read more about SCD here
Within the SCD area of Design & Planning we work with securing that we have an optimal network design and are accountable to reach agreed service level by leading the inventory management agenda.
Job Description
Job Description
We are now looking for a Team Manager (temporary assignment for 1 year and 5 months) that will lead a team of Need Planners in taking full responsibility for Service Level, Inventory level and the stock structure in their assigned range.
As Team Manager you will, among other assignments:
Contribute to developing competences: Identify needs and build competence plans to meet the short- and long-term business needs
Lead by example, coaching and motivating your team and co-workers
Take the lead within Sales & Supply Planning and collaborate with all value chain partners to secure agreed service levels at lowest total cost
Secure and support in implementing common and new ways of working and collaborate with stakeholders within IKEA value chain

Qualifications
You are highly motivated to lead business through people; collaborate and interact with different stakeholders. Naturally so! As business in IKEA is done through people. You are a strong businessperson with a passion for supply chain planning, logistics and leading a global assignment.
You have proven experience and knowledge in:
Leading business through people by demonstrating leadership capabilities and always with IKEA values close to heart
Academic degree within supply, economic, engineering or corresponding experience
Delivering results through involvement and engagement of stakeholders
Building trust and relationships in business
Capability to inspire and create sense of togetherness, belonging and trust within a team
Clear communication and by this build trust and relationships
Strong knowledge of IKEA leadership and team dynamics
Knowledge of Sales Planning and Product development process

We offer you a position in a fast paced, truly global environment where development and constantly being on the way is in focus!
Additional information
Sounds interesting?
Please note, we are looking for one Team Manager - Need Planning for SCD.


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 Smart Recruiters no later than 5th of July, 2023. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process please contact, Helena Sjölander at helena.sjolander@inter.ikea.com or Olivia Swärd Olivia.sward@inter.ikea.com