We are looking for candidates who would like to begin their IKEA journey & become Demand Planners in the near future. Are you ready to join us within the next 12 months?

At IKEA of Sweden (IOS), in Älmhult, we create the global product range and steer our global purchasing based on our business idea to offer a wide range of well designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. The Supply chain teams in our Business areas are looking for people with a get-it-done attitude, a desire to improve established working methods and a wish to be part of a fast-growing business.

About the job
As a Demand Planner at IKEA of Sweden you act as the link between Commercial and Supply, turning in depth analysis of our sales history into an accurate forecast that is used to secure the availability of our products to our customers around the globe. In addition, being the Supply Organisation’s speaking partner with the Retail organisation, you turn global and national sales plans into product level forecasts by predicting when, where and in what quantities the products will be sold in our stores. You will contribute in building a smarter, slimmer and more cost-effective supply chain, enabling availability at lowest possible cost!

Is this your next challenge?
To be successful in this role we believe that you;

Have 2-3 years of relevant experience from supply chain, ideally from retail but not a must
• Have a university degree in business/finance/logistics
• Have strong analytical skills with a problem solving approach
• Have the ability to work with a holistic perspective, through the whole chain from supplier to customer, as well as the capability to be in the fine details
• Are a good excel user and are used to build reports
• Are able to establish long-term relationships and work through other people to get necessary information

As a person you are motivated by problem solving and by coming up with figures and sales forecasts done by thorough analysis. You have good prioritization skills and can see what is important input right here and now for your scope of responsibility and product range. You have a positive attitude and you always look for ways to improve the business together with others. Furthermore, you have the ability to simplify complex issues and you are able to communicate your findings in a clear way to colleagues within your network. You are confident in the analysis you come up with, even when being questioned, but are still flexible and open for additional input when that can have an impact on the sales in the long run.

Since IKEA of Sweden is a truly international environment, you need to be fluent in English, both spoken and written. You will work in an environment where your ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.

Sounds interesting?
Please note that this advert is about building up a bank of candidates for future Demand planner vacancies that we expect in IKEA of Sweden over the next 3 to 12 months. As part of the recruitment process we will organize an Interview day in March, wk12.

For more information about the position or the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Hana Pazourova, Recruitment Specialist, at +46 708337087
If this appeals to you we look forward receiving your application in English at the latest February 4th, 2018!