The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. IKEA stores offer almost 10,000 affordable home furnishing products and solutions. Today there are over 403 IKEA stores in 49 countries around the world. 
The IKEA Delft store is part of Inter IKEA Systems B.V., owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor.

You see things a little differently. So do we. We offer positions that challenge your skills and inspire you to grow. We’ve noticed that many people stay and grow with us longer than with most other companies. Come see things a little differently with us.

About you:

You are a strong, experienced and passionate hands-on leader who knows how to lead through people and lead by example. You are passionate about developing and inspiring your leaders and co-workers and, together with your team, you contribute to a great meeting with the customer in all sales channels.

About the job: 

The IKEA Delft Store is now looking for an Interim Goods Flow Manager, to cover for a temporary period of time a maternity leave. The period of time is from the 1st of December until the 31st of August 2019.

In your role you will:

• Lead and inspire the store goods flow team and work with the store commercial team to secure the highest goods availability for customers at the lowest possible cost.
• Contribute with relevant goods flow input and feedback to the store business plan and logistics action plan. Ensure the agreed logistic actions from the store business plan are implemented in the goods flow process.
• Secure the quality of products, merchandising, stock accuracy and customer shopping experience in the store.
• Secure correct usage of short- and mid-term capacity needs by creating operating capacity through space optimisation using available working methods and routines.
• Identify, recruit and develop the many talents in the goods flow team to secure succession planning.
• Live the IKEA values and nurture a strong and thriving IKEA culture that inspires colleagues to reach extraordinary achievements in the store and especially in the goods flow team.
• Ensure that the goods flow team works in compliance with the IKEA code of conduct, internal IKEA regulations and local legislation relating to health, safety and security and the environment.

The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. IKEA stores offer almost 10,000 affordable home furnishing products and solutions. Today there are over 403 IKEA stores in 49 countries around the world. 
The IKEA Delft store is part of Inter IKEA Systems B.V., owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor.

• You have experience of working in a retail and logistics role
• You have a proven record of successful leadership
• You have the ability to work through others, set priorities, delegate responsibility and give open and honest feedback
• You are business-minded with a clear customer focus
• You have the ability to manage a high-volume and vibrant retail environment, being able to work under pressure
• You have experience of setting and implementing action plans and providing clear directions and following up goals
• You have the ability to think commercially by balancing efficiency, inspiration and profitability
• You have the ability to make things happen with flexibility, speed and simplicity.

Interested?

Please reply with your CV and a motivation letter. Applications without a letter and / or CV will not be taken into consideration. The application deadline is the 14th of September 2018. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach Konstantinos Kafritsas (In-Store Logistics Manager, IKEA Delft Store) at  +31 (0)15 21 53 834.

Career possibilities

If you grow IKEA grows. Together with us you can explore the career possibilities in an inspirational working experience with international options. We offer you a spot where people are given the possibility to do what they do best. Let us grow together!