Logistics Operations Developer (m/f/d) Transport and Logistics Services Area Central Europe, Dortmund

  • Full-time

Company Description

The role of Transport & Logistics Area Central Europe is to plan, purchase, operate and control transport of finished products from production units located in our area to all IKEA stores and warehouses worldwide.

Our goal is to deliver seamless transport performance into areas of operational excellence, cost, supplying quality and sustainability.

Our mission is to deliver IKEA goods under good quality, in the right time at lowest possible cost.

Our geographic scope of operations covers: Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Serbia and Moldavia.

 

Job Description

Your tasks will include:

·        Logistical ("flow") performance: Secure logistical operational performance from end-to-end perspective [assignment with specific focus on sender or receiver] as it is defined by respective set of KPIs/PIs (e.g. OTD) within given geographical scope. Follow-up and implement actions within existing and new delivery solutions.

·        Stakeholder management: Align with supply chain stakeholders on Area/Market level to secure logistical operational performance, as well as create preconditions for smooth and efficient transport production. Set and maintain regular communication forums, proactively search for improvements in cooperation, contribute to create understanding within supply chain regarding expectations, needs and preconditions with total cost in mind.

·        New optimized replenishment solutions: Lead their implementation (e.g. new routes) in alignment with relevant stakeholders and in close cooperation with Production Developers. Evaluates (e.g. Transit-/Non-Transit) and provides feedback to Regional Flow Optimization Specialist. Follow-up and adjust Lead Times based on OTD performance.

·        Continuous Improvements: Validate and optimise sending and receiving capabilities (e.g. Slot Management) as a link between all supply chain stakeholders. Act upon fluctuations to avoid performance disruptions and increased total cost. Propose new logistical set-up to support logistics cost development. Identifies and proposes volume consolidation opportunities and mid-receiver needs. Collaborate with Category Business Teams; support logistic development in new sourcing countries. Close cooperation with the central fulfilment unit and understanding of central fulfilment operation processes.

·        Daily Operations: Support the Transport Planning Team to solving repetitive deviations in operational activities.

Qualifications

Your knowledge, skills and experience include:

  • At least 3 years of logistics experience within a Multinational Company.

  • Good knowledge of Supply Chain operations.

  • Preferred knowledge of transport industry

  • Preferred knowledge of central fulfilment operation

  • Strong communication skills & team player.

  • Capability to deal with multiple tasks under time pressure.

  • Ability to act pro-actively and be able to find new solutions.

  • English Fluent

  • Ability to see IKEA as a whole and keep the focus on the IKEA customer.

Additional Information

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!

If the above appeals to you, you might be the one we are looking for!   

For more information or any questions regarding this position and the recruitment process, please contact Tim Vogel or Agah Usta at +49 231 69676 208

The position is a fulltime, permanent assignment, located in Dortmund (Germany). Please note that we will interview continuously, so please send us your application online as soon as possible, but on 15.07.2019 the latest.

Our culture and values are based on equal opportunities and we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.

Internally we offer a mobility package according to the Inter IKEA guidelines.

Change is our reality, come and join us on our way to reach even more excellence performance.

IKEA Transport & Logistics Services organization is approximately 500 persons globally with purchase volume of 2.8 billion Euros, working in the category dimension of Land, Ocean and Logistics Services. We are responsible for, plan, purchase, operate and follow up the service execution of transports and services. Securing the needed logistics services capacity at the right time, with the right quality, at the right cost and in a sustainable way; to continuously contribute to the goal of having 100% satisfied IKEA customers. Transport & Logistics Services has a new dimension with responsibility for end-to-end Flow Development based on 3 pillars: Optimization, Planning and Performance.

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