Sales & Supply Support Manager, IKEA Pasay City

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.

• Lead the Sales and Supply Support team and work with Regional Retail Supply Integration team as well as Store Commercial team to secure the highest possible goods availability for launches, country and local store activities as well as excellent availability - everyday.
• Contribute to the store business plan and logistics action plan. Ensure the logistics actions agreed in the store business plan are implemented within the Sales and Supply Support team.
• Maximise successful replenishment by driving the actions of forecasting and ordering to ensure they are aligning with the commercial calendar and within the store capacity.
• Work actively with the Goods Flow Manager in analysing stock discrepancies and support the Logistics and Business Navigation Manager with the analysis of the discrepancies as part of the inventory management process.
• Secure an efficient and precise range management process for the store, thereby constantly maintaining a healthy stock structure – overstock, concrete and past EDS stocks are within an acceptable level.
• Work actively with the commercial team on the range change process and ensuring the required article parameters are in place to support the timely sales start of NEWS thereby creating a sense of vitality for our visitors.
• Set goals based on agreed key performance indicators and monitor the Sales and Supply Support team's performance against agreed goals, adapting and taking action accordingly.
• Ensure that the Sales and Supply Support team works in compliance with the IKEA Code of
• Conduct, internal IKEA regulations and local legislation relating to health, safety & security and the environment.
• Identify, recruit, and develop the talents within the Sales and Supply Support team to secure succession planning.
• Live the IKEA values and nurture a strong and thriving IKEA culture that inspires colleagues to reach extraordinary achievements in the store and specifically in the Sales and Supply Support team

• You are highly interested in home furnishing, people’s life at home, and the IKEA product range;
• Experience of working in a fast-paced retail and/or logistics role, including previous experience of leading others.
• Experience of leading and managing a team, preferably gained in retailing and/or logistics.
• Problem-solving experience with proven record of meeting goals, deadlines.
• 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.