In Range, we are ready to put in the next gear of moving IKEA and making us better together. We have decided that we will focus, simplify and concentrate going forward by putting the product in the center – with a full focus on the core of our assignments.
 
Our business is about developing products, it’s at the center of all that we do, our daily job. We are looking for you, who are very familiar with working with the IKEA range, passionate about home furnishing and the business we’re in and interested in solving real needs in people’s homes.

We are now looking for a Team Manager Supply Chain to RA Beds and Mattresses!

Everything starts with a good night’s sleep. We are determined to deliver an affordable, desirable and sustainable sleep offer to our customers. To make that happen we are a team of around 50 colleagues who works across the Beds and Mattress businesses. Together we develop complete beds and mattresses solutions to solve the needs and dreams of the many people.

As Team Manager Supply Chain you will report to the Supply Chain manager and together with him, be responsible for leading and developing the function including recruitments, development, performance management, retention, and succession plans for co-workers in the team. You will, together with Supply Chain manager, lead the Demand Planning and Sourcing function and lead the sourcing and supply agenda from a Range Area perspective through close collaboration with key supply stakeholders.

Together with your Functional Manager you will define your business scope and how you together can create the best pre-conditions for your team to succeed.

You are guided by IKEA values and your strong leadership capabilities as you lead by example and act as role model, coach and motivate your coworkers in your daily behaviors. You are comfortable leading your team in change and constant transformation. Staying close to your team, assign tasks and responsibilities and closely follow through, whilst creating a culture of developing business and people together.

In the job as Team Manager you:

• have the ability to look beyond and to lead business with a holistic view, always with the customer, supplier, total IKEA value chain and total cost development in mind
• Can build trust and relationships in teams, building long-term business partnership and handle multiple stakeholders
• have problem-solving skills and the ability to combine working on a strategic level while acting on an operational/tactical level
• Are result oriented, have a lot of energy and a desire to constantly find new ways to develop yourself and your team. You can make things happen through others
• Pro-actively contribute with competence and resources into product development within the Range Area and across Range Areas
• Secure deployment and efficient usage of aligned ways of working and solutions within and across Range Areas
• Strong communication skills communicate relevant information and listens actively. Inspires and creates confidence, builds networks and strong relations

This is a permanent role based in Älmhult.

Send in your application today!

We are looking to receive your CV in English latest by 23 February 2025. Please contact the hiring manager Markus Strömberg, or the recruiter Bence Denes with questions.