Transport Operations Developer

WHO ARE WE
IKEA Supply services (Sweden) AB is the organization that forms a link between the factory floor and the products on IKEA store shelves. We work with 1600 Suppliers all over the world for home furnishing, transport, logistics and distribution services, components and food.
Supply Chain Operations (SCO) organization with its 700 co-workers connects our customers with IKEA products in a simple, affordable and sustainable way. We deliver excellent transport and logistic solutions today, tomorrow and over time by optimizing replenishment solutions, defining physical goods flow capacity needs, managing the goods flow, sourcing & developing transport & logistics capacities and leading & securing Supply Quality.


We contribute to customer satisfaction through securing customer perceived availability, delivering lowest cost over time, leading towards sustainability, and ensuring the right quality for all services.
Job Description


These are some of the day-to-day tasks as a Transport Operations Developer:
Secure transport bookings of created consignments and reschedule and/or cancel shipments in case of logistical operational deviations.
Monitor & Follow-up booked shipments.
Based on Global Working Methods. Suggest and develop improvement potentials contributing to developing the pre-conditions needed for fully utilizing ITM as transport booking solution, and furthermore an automatized booking process.
Develop strong stakeholder management, building understanding in the end-to-end goods flow process and its needed precondition for an efficient connection between planning and execution.


We want to make sure that our products will be available for our customers when needed, that is where we need your help! As a Transport Operations Developer you will work in a great team, where you in your daily work will both work independently and cooperate with your colleagues. You will also work closely both internal and external stakeholders such as our different suppliers, Distribution center, CDC and carriers.
Qualifications


WHO YOU ARE
You are a service-minded person with a clear and respectful way of communicating.
You are motivated by working in a routine-based environment with high pace.
You enjoy working in a structured way, both on your own and within the team.
You have the ability to create effective and trustful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
You have a solution-oriented mindset always with the costumer in focus and see challenges as opportunities

YOU SHOULD BE
Comfortable with working and navigating in digital IT solutions
Familiar with Microsoft Office tools, preferably deeper knowledge in Excel
Fluent in English, both written and verbal

WE BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE
Strong interest and business understanding in end-to-end goods flow
Knowledge of relevant tools and working methods in the Supply Chain

Last but not least, we see that you are strongly motivated and guided by our IKEA Culture & values
Additional information


Please note that we have preferred candidates for these positions.
Please note that this is a permanent position that is based in Älmhult. If you have questions on the recruitment process you are welcome to contact People & Culture Recruiter Samuel Karlsson at Samuel.karlsson@inter.ikea.com
We are looking forward to your application! Please submit both your CV and motivational letter in English latest by November 19th