IKEA Transport & Logistic Services is a part of IKEA Purchasing and Logistic and is responsible for the steering, co-ordination and development of the Transport solutions for IKEA. This includes creating and maintaining sustainable transport set-ups in close cooperation with external business partners as well as the internal stakeholders in the IKEA Supply Chain.

As a Delivery Planner you are responsible to secure product availability to our customers at the lowest total landed cost by the consolidation of orders into shipments. You shall ensure total logistical operational performance from end-to-end perspective by planning and booking optimal transport solutions under the consideration of IKEA supply chain stakeholder preconditions.

Additionally, your focus will be to:

• Work in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders to secure on time delivery, solve operational deviations and suggest improvement potentials for parameters and set-ups affecting delivery planning and execution and Global Working Methods.
• Monitor shipments and in case of logistical operational deviations take necessary action and inform concerned stakeholders to secure availability for our customers. 
• Actively contribute to the development of the Delivery Operations process, system and Global Working Methods within the Supply Chain.
• Secure minimum EQU in our trucks together with Senders.
• Investigate and solve claim issues.

About you
We are looking for a team player with excellent communications skills, who works in a structured way, is driven and enjoys finding new ways of working and improving the business. We believe you have plenty of energy, curiosity to learn and dares to challenge people around you. You are an early adopter with a flexible mindset and has a willingness to work in a constantly changing international environment.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Good knowledge in logistics, business administration or relevant working experience.
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Knowledge of relevant tools and working methods in the Supply Chain
• Computer skills and high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent in English both writing and speaking, knowing Swedish will be great!

In return IKEA offers you a challenging position with great development possibilities. You will work in an environment where your ideas are heard, where there is an opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. IKEA offers down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. You are also sharing our values and want to take responsibility for making these values a living reality in our everyday life.

This position is a temporary assignment for around 1 year with a possibility of extension.

Please note this position based in Älmhult, Sweden. This advert published on 30th Sept and we do not have an application deadline for this position. We take candidates into the recruitment process continuously and close the position down once we have found the right candidates.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Elin Westerlund on elin.westerlund@ikea. com, about the recruitment process please contact aorui.pu@ ikea.com. Please send your application in English and note that we do not accept applications by email.