Supply Planner - Paper [NB this opening has expired]

Occupation: Logistiker
Employer: IKEA Purchasing Services (Sweden) AB
Workplace location: Älmhult, Kronobergs län, Sverige
Last application date: 2023-02-23
Publication date: 2023-01-24

Prerequisites

Work experiences: Logistiker;



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Presentation:


Co-workers within Purchasing lead an exciting life! The mission is to develop business with suppliers to deliver IKEA products to our stores located around the world. The goal is to meet the price, quality and quantity expectations of our customers. In our Purchasing & Logistics Area we are working with suppliers in northern Europe and have offices in Älmhult, Kaunas, and Dortmund. 

A Supply Planner is the link between IKEA and its suppliers on all operational and logistic issues. The Supply Planner actively ensures that the agreed business setups are followed, updated and improved to secure the highest level of product availability for IKEA's customers with the lowest total Supply Chain cost. A Supply Planner within Paper category works  in close co-operation with the Business Developer and the Production Engineer.



As a Supply Planner you will be responsible for a variety of responsibilities as below:
Actively identifying best logistical offer, furthermore implement, maintain and review by having customer and total cost in mind.
Secure operational capacities by ensuring high quality of capacity data from suppliers and by with Supplier in a proactive manner.
Contribute to tactical capacity planning and business contingency plans based on supplier performance on agreed capacity
Update and secure correct business set-up information in all relevant systems. Furthermore, work with systems and reports, to proactively detect and act on possible deviations from goal.
Prepare suppliers for best replenishment and delivery solutions by continuously maintaining & developing supplier delivery performance and sender lead-times.
Actively contribute in the planning and execution of the best set-up for range changes at supplier, constraints periods and activities.
Continuously follow-up, analyse and take action to improve supplier delivery performance and ensure goods are shipped in time from suppliers. 
Secure correct availability information from supplier to IKEA home furnishing suppliers in such quality that it can be for the benefit of customers.
Develop and maintain suppliers’ logistic competence towards becoming responsible on their own performance through: working closely with suppliers, running Supplier Development Projects and providing them relevant trainings & working methods.
Secure on time need forecast through working closely with IKEA home furnishing suppliers


Sounds interesting?

Please noted this position based in Älmhult, Sweden. The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application as soon as possible, but latest 7th February.  If you have questions regarding the role please contact Patricia Normand, patricia.normand@inter.ikea.com. If questions about recruitment process please contact Olivia Swärd, olivia.sward@inter.ikea.com

 

We look forward to receiving your application!

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