Demand Planner

at  IKEA

Job ID: R0009556
Date posted: 25/10/2024
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.

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
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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
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