Demand Planner

Company Description

Would you like to be part of creating a better everyday life for the many people? By developing affordable products and solutions for people all around the world? Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden and here the IKEA range is developed based on the Democratic Design process, and made available to stores and customers across the world. 

Right now we are looking for a Demand Planner to join us in Range Area (RA) Seating at IKEA of Sweden! 

In RA Seating we are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. We develop beautiful and affordable sofas, armchairs, bed sofas and coffee tables for a long lasting, comfortable, and more sustainable life at home. Everything we do is based on a spirit of togetherness and enthusiasm, and now we are looking for someone who shares our positive attitude and values.

Job Description

As a Demand Planner you will be responsible for predicting the customers' buying behaviors and demand for IKEA products on a global level.

You will utilize your commercial, analytical and communicative skills to improve our forecast from the start of product development all the way to the customer. In this role, you will contribute to how home furnishing products are developed to meet our customers and create a better everyday life for the many people. You will belong to a team with a value driven culture where Togetherness, Simplicity, Cost-consciousness and Different with a meaning are key components in creating the IKEA spirit. The Supply chain team in RA Seating is a diverse and inclusive team, where each co-worker is valued and respected. 

In this assignment, you will: 

Act as the link between Sales and Supply, turning in-depth analysis of our sales history into an accurate forecast that is used to secure the availability of our products to our customers around the globe. In addition, you are the Supply Organisation’s speaking partner with the Retail organisation, you will turn global, regional and national sales plans into product level forecasts by predicting when, where and in what quantities the products will be sold in the different Customer Meeting Points. You will contribute to building a smarter, efficient and more cost-effective supply chain, enabling availability at the lowest possible cost! 

Does this sound like you?

You get energy from explaining complex relationships in an easy and straightforward way. Your passion for turning data into insights and your analytic skills are essential for the role. You are a true team player that thrives in an environment where it is important to build strong relationships with stakeholders within IKEA. In a complex environment, you represent common sense and logic. You dare to stand up for your beliefs and approach dilemmas as opportunities to make changes. You are a self-starter with an eye for details, yet with the ability to see the bigger picture. 

To succeed in this role you

• have deep experience from supply chain and/or from the retail environment on a country or global level 

• have the ability to work with a holistic perspective, through the whole value chain from supplier to customer, as well as the capability to be in the fine details 

• take big responsibility to make things happen both individually, in the team as well as function and collaborate across organisations 

• are open-minded and flexible in ad-hoc situations 

• have excellent communicative skills are fluent in English

• interest and deep experience in analyzing current & historical data

Qualifications

To succeed in this role you

• have deep experience from supply chain and/or from the retail environment on a country or global level 

• have the ability to work with a holistic perspective, through the whole value chain from supplier to customer, as well as the capability to be in the fine details 

• take big responsibility to make things happen both individually, in the team as well as function and collaborate across organisations 

• are open-minded and flexible in ad-hoc situations 

• have excellent communicative skills are fluent in English

• interest and deep experience in analyzing current & historical data

Additional Information

Does this sound like your next challenge? 

Please send us your CV in English by the 9th November 2024

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact the Recruiter, Carolina on [email protected]

We look forward to seeing your application