Supply Chain Development (SCD) is one of the business units at IKEA Supply and we are on an exciting journey! In Supply Chain Development we run and manage processes and solutions, securing excellence in operations as we are the home base to operational and expert functions, all providing preconditions for our integrated value chain. We develop the” supply the offer” processes and secure continuous improvements. Furthermore, we take the lead in keeping the business transformation on behalf of Supply together, by defining the prerequisites for the future IKEA operating model. And finally, we keep together the innovation and exploration agenda for ‘what’s next’ in the supply chain. All of this is done with a strong end-to-end approach with stakeholders from across the total IKEA eco system.

About Capability Area Intralogistics

Intralogistics is part of Supply Chain Development. We optimize digital and physical flows in IKEA logistics and fulfilment units, by providing innovative, technology-driven, automated solutions. Manage and develop IKEA’s supply chain planning capabilities, and relate​d digital solutions. 

The assignment as Platform Engineering Leader:

• Provide extensive IKEA business model knowledge and how that is reflected in the Technology Landscape, to guide teams and enable information flows to be efficient for the area of responsibility
• Drive adoption of design patterns, efficient usage of cross-cutting technology platforms and solutions to be reused across platform teams in the domain to enable efficiency and avoid unnecessary duplications.
• Collaborates with Architecture to ensure the overall solutioning and implementation across platform and products from a technical engineering perspective to fit together in the scope of a platform, performance, reusability, along with business and architecture goals.
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts and processes clearly at an appropriate level to a wide range of audiences, including team members, stakeholders and suppliers
• Ability to understand the complexity of IKEA business and the role of technology as an integrated part of the business

• Experience with warehouse automation systems (e.g. conveyors, ASRS, silo systems) and their integration into WMS/WCS
• Solid understanding of interfaces between WMS, WCS and PLC-controlled equipment
• Ability to translate warehouse processes (Inbound, Outbound, Inventory) into system and automation flows
• Basic knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g. OPC UA, MQTT or similar)
• Understanding of enterprise system landscapes (WMS, ERP, cloud) and how automation fits into them
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work between IT, engineering and operations teams

We always recruit based on values, competence, potential and diversity. We will first consider co-workers employed at Inter IKEA Group impacted by organizational changes. For this specific recruitment priority will be given to impacted co-workers in IKEA Core Business Supply provided competence requirements are met for the role.

We look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. This position will be based in Älmhult, Sweden. We regret that we are unable to handle applications made by e-mail. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, but no later than 3 July 2026. 

For more information about the position, please contact Hiring Manager Competence Hub Development Manager Valeska Schnell at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Specialist Katie Pettersson at [email protected].

At IKEA we believe that we’re better when we’re physically together for collaboration, dialogues and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats, the energy, belonging and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend majority of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant.