Delivery Planner - Food i Älmhult, Sweden

IKEA Transport & Logistic Services is a part of IKEA Purchasing and Logistics and is responsible for the steering, coordination, and development of the Transport & Logistic solutions for IKEA. This includes creating and maintaining sustainable Transport & Logistic set-ups in close cooperation with external business partners as well as the internal stakeholders in the IKEA Supply Chain

As a Delivery Planner, you are responsible to secure product availability to our customers at the lowest total landed cost. You shall ensure a smooth logistical operational performance from an end-to-end perspective. This is done by planning and booking optimal transport & logistic solutions under the consideration of IKEA supply chain stakeholder preconditions.

Additionally, your focus will be to: 

• Monitor and secure the goods flow through different distribution centres.
• Planning of distribution orders between central and distribution centres.
• Work in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders to secure on-time delivery and solve operational deviations.
• Suggest potentials improvements for parameters and set-ups affecting delivery planning and execution according to our Global Working Methods.
• Monitor shipments and in case of deviations take necessary action and inform concerned stakeholders to secure availability for our customers. 
• Actively contribute to the development of the operational processes, systems, and Global Working Methods within the Supply Chain.
• Optimize the filling rate and equipment utilization together with relevant stakeholders.
• Support in Investigation of claim issues in the supply chain.

We are looking for people with knowledge of logistics capabilities, order planning and capacity planning. You have the ability to take lead in ensuring planning of orders and prioritize in order to fulfil customers’ need at the lowest possible landed cost. We believe you have plenty of energy, curiosity to learn and dares to challenge people around you. You are an early adopter with a flexible mind-set and has a willingness to work in a constantly changing international environment.

• 2+ years of logistics experience within a Multinational Company and/or relevant education (preferred in Logistics, Engineering, Economics or Business).
• Ability to navigate with multiple stakeholders.
• Well-organized in multiple tasks assigned within the given time frame.
• Quick learner and good flexibility to adapt to change.
• Proactive and solution-oriented.
• Fluent oral English and a good communicator.

In return, IKEA offers you a challenging position with great development possibilities. You will work in an environment where your ideas are heard, where there is an opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. IKEA offers down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. You are also sharing our values and want to take responsibility for making these values a living reality in our everyday life.

Please note this position is based in Älmhult, Sweden   If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Erik Bergendal via +46 72-995 14 29. If you have questions about the actual recruitment process please contact Jakob Bergström via +46 70-147 48 90

Please send your application, CV and motivational letter, in English before April 12th!