In-store Logistics Manager -IKEA Bangna

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

Lead and inspire team and use logistics expertise in order to secure service level goals, efficient low cost goods-flow processes and logistic competence in the store. Accountable for service performance and costs of local & central customer deliveries. Strengthen the main objectives of IKEA to be leader in life at home in our local market and achieve growth and sustained long term profitability.

Your assignment

• Ensure my team focus on maximising stock availability for our customers who require cash & carry service and/or both local and central, pre-arranged delivery services in my store.

• I am accountable for the logistic capacity in my store, to include space, equipment and people, as a part of the supply chain capacity.

• Ensure our store is always a safe and secure environment for visitors and co-workers.

• Actively participating in creating the business plan in my store, based on input from global and national priorities and taking into account the local market needs and maximise the commercial opportunities.

• Influencing and working with the store commercial team, my retail logistics manager and other support functions to ensure that we support the same priorities.

• Using the strategic directions and business plan goals in order to work with my team to develop and implement a clear store logistic plan. I ensure this plan is clearly understood by my team and that they know how they can actively contribute to achieving our goals.

• Actively lead and ensure that I have in place a living succession plan, working with my matrix manager and my human resources manager.

• Set clear goals and expectations and make time to follow these up with my team.

Your profile

• Experience of managing, leading and developing a team, preferably gained in a retail or supply environment.

• Experience of setting and implementing action plans, setting budgets and following up goals.

• Ability to explain goals and purpose, to set expectations and provide clear direction and give open and honest feedback, managing poor performance.

• Proven record of consistently meeting agreed budgets and goals, and working on plans over a number of years.

• Ability to prioritise and organise work and the work of others in order to make the most efficient use of time available.

Your application

Please apply by 10th February 2025

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