Need Planner – future opportunities
We are looking for candidates from outside of IKEA with the aim to become Need Planners, ready to join us over 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 will be able to afford them. The Supply chain teams in our Business areas are looking for people with a problem solving approach, a desire to always improve established working methods and a wish to be part of a fast-growing business.

As a Need Planner you will be globally responsible for balancing the customer need against supplier capacities. You plan the goods flow in the product change process (both phasing in and out of products), communicate and handover this plan to Purchasing and Supply Teams for execution. The Need planner leads initiatives together with IKEA’s Regional Supply Teams in order to identify potential overstock and out of stock situations and to act on deviations outside the lead-time. In your assignment you will have the opportunity to work on a global scene, through and with supply colleagues around the world to achieve common goals!

Is this your next challenge?
To be successful in this role we believe that you;
• Have 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably from driving assignments remotely
• A background in supply chain/production planning is a plus
• Have a university degree in business/economics/logistics
• Strong analytical skills and a problem solving approach
• Are enjoying to work in a structured way towards fixed time frames and deadlines, driving assignments remotely
• Have the ability to see the holistic perspective, from supplier to customer, as well as the capability to be in the fine details
• Are comfortable in taking the lead and in motivating and inspiring others
• Are motivated by working towards fixed time frames and deadlines, driving assignments remotely
As a person you find your drive in problem solving and in handling many parallel tasks. Furthermore, it is important that you are comfortable in taking the lead and that you are able to operate efficiently in fast paced and dynamic environment. You communicate in a clear, structured and honest way and that way you are able to build trustful relationships with your stakeholders. You like to lead and take responsibility within your assignment and have a desire to collaborate with others around you. It is essential that you to drive the business through people and have the ability to work on a both a strategic as well as an operational level. You lead by example and have the ability to bring out the best in your team and the different organizations/stakeholders you encounter.

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 Need 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 May 29th, 2018!
For more information about the position or the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Kristyna Brabcova, Recruitment Specialist, at +46 733 427 586

If this appeals to you we look forward receiving your application in English at the latest April 4th, 2018!