Project Leader - Enabling traceability through global identifiers

IKEA Supply – Identification Team, Supply Chain Development

Would you like to contribute to IKEA’s transformation becoming an even more affordable, sustainable and accessible home furnishing retailer in an omnichannel reality?

In this exciting journey we are looking for a Project Leader, that is passionate about finding new ways, and working together across working across organization and functions to develop IKEA’s future capabilities. In this role you will be leading the development and implementation of capabilities to enable the connection of data across IKEA´s value chain.

We have an ambition enable a connected flow of product information, through global identifiers and well-defined standardized structures for identifying, capturing, and sharing data. A precondition for transparency and traceability across IKEA, enabling better ways of working through many of our processes and consequently creating a more relevant customer experience.

Job Description

As project leader you will be responsible for one or several initiatives to implement new global identifiers through the GS1 standard. You will work together with a team of experts, Business Analysts and Solution Architects to continuously within the areas of identify capture and share product information. Besides leading an initiative, you will be an ambassador, continuously sharing your knowledge and finding opportunities with our business colleagues. You are curios, delivery oriented, and have a strong passion for bringing people together.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role you are excited by our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people and have a genuine interest in digital transformation, product data and enabling product traceability. You are a team player who is motivated by driving and delivering results together with people.

We also believe that you have a combination of the following knowledge and capabilities:

• Experience of leading projects in a global context with a focus on business development, or process development and implementation.
• Proven track record of running successful initiatives and projects.
• Good leadership skills and the ability to secure buy-in, realise benefits and deliver business impact.
• You can communicate fluently and effectively in English both writing and speaking
• You have excellent communication and networking skills
• You lead and act as a role model with the IKEA Culture and values always in mind in your daily work

About us

IKEA Core Business Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.

By this we will also create the preconditions to a world class supply chain that enable IKEA to efficiently respond to the ever-changing customer needs.

Sounds interesting?

The position is based in Älmhult, Sweden.

At IKEA, we continuously look for better ways of working, following our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. It is in our culture to work together and to be open, straightforward, and inclusive. If this sounds like an environment you could enjoy working in, please send your CV and Cover Letter (in English) via our recruitment system Smart Recruiters until 27th of May. Note that we interview contiously and might close the process earlier.

For further information about the role please contact Sandra McKay Ferrario, Identification Manager at 0732 32 19 91 For questions about the recruitment process feel free to contact Jonas Levin +46 728 86 53 84

We are looking forward to receiving your application