Job ID: REF4549U

Date posted: 09/12/2024

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

About the job

Create and constantly improve excellent goods availability with healthy stock structure, range management and accurate forecasting at the lowest possible cost. Synchronize with commercial needs and activities for the best goods availability, ensuring goods arrive timely for commercial execution.

Your assignment.

• Work with Sales and Supply Support Manager to support the commercial team.
• Act as the main contact partner in the store for all product administration and operational supply related questions for the store related department and Country Supply Availability team.
• Work proactively with the related department on the product change process, by providing information regarding expected sales starts, initial order quantity, and remaining quantities of phase out products.
• Maximise successful store replenishment by driving the actions of forecasting and ordering to ensure they are aligning with the commercial calendar and within the store capacity.
• Contribute to stock accuracy by supporting the Goods Flow Manager with the stock discrepancies analysis as part of the inventory management process.
• Produce necessary follow-ups for the commercial and management team regarding operational processes in the store, including forecast accuracy, phasing in and out, overstock and concrete, activities and non-central shortages.
• Work with the agreed global and local Key Performance Indicators (KPI), focusing particularly on achieving high goods availability at the lowest total cost.
• Work in compliance with the IKEA Code of Conduct, internal IKEA regulations and local legislation relating to health, safety & security and sustainability.

Your profile 

• You are highly interested in home furnishing, people’s life at home, and the IKEA product range; You are passionate about logistics and working in a fast-paced and constantly changing retail environment; 

• You have at least 3 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced retail or logistics environment, with focus on supply chain, demand planning / forecasting; 

• You possess high analytical and numerical skills, are skilled in supporting an efficient and cost-effective commercial performance, and able to make objective decisions based on monitoring and reviewing of the in-store Logistics system and other available information; 

• You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, establish, and maintain effective work relationships with cross-departmental colleagues. 

This role requires flexibility in work hours, work schedule is approximately 40 hours per week on the average, depending on store operational requirements. Working on public holidays and weekends.

We offer many benefits at IKEA other than just having the opportunity to work for a global company! Along with a focus on your personal and career development goals and being a part of an inclusive culture driven by values, you will be entitled to great initiatives including Annual leave, Medical and Dental, Family & Community leave, Co-worker discount, subsidized meals in our Co-worker Restaurant, Bonus program, full training and inductions.

Work Location is at IKEA Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.