Supply Operations Manager
Supply Operations Manager
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About the assignment
Supply Operations (SO) is one of five categories belonging to SCO and we are responsible for securing excellence in supply operational performance and its further continuous development in close cooperation and alignment with our supply chain stakeholders. We have around 400 fantastic coworkers based in 13 different locations. As a Supply Operations Manager for Asia Pacific you will be responsible for ensuring excellence in supply operational performance and its further continuous development in your scope of responsibility. This you will do in close cooperation and alignment with all relevant supply chain stakeholders to secure availability for our customers at lowest total cost. We want to enable a more longterm focused operational performance together with process development through strengthening our front led organization further by empowering the of our goods flow. This you will do through your fantastic team of Supply Operations Development Managers and Flow Performance Developers. The teams are located in Shanghai Shenzhen Qingdao and Port Klang which will therefore include distance leadership. You are also a member of the SO management team.
As a Supply Operations Manager you will among other assignments:
- Be accountable for logistical operational performance and total cost development from endtoend within your geographical assignment and creating the best preconditions for an efficient endtoend goods flow
- Lead your teams and empower them to be truly front lead by inspiring showing direction and support together with securing a continuous development in the assignment both for your organization and for yourself
- Be responsible for securing performance management retention and succession in your team and organization
- Be responsible for good relationships with stakeholders both inside SCO and outside to secure effective collaboration
- Be the Chairman in our biggest Market Operations Forums
- Responsible for escalations in given geographical area
- Accountable to monitor share and utilize data on overall level to secure business objectives
Accountable for compliance with working methods via Supply Operations Development Managers
Qualifications :
About you
You are a strong business person with a passion for leading people. You have experience from different leading positions within IKEA Supply Chain. You are goal oriented have the skill of setting clear direction and follow up on achievements. You are an excellent collaborator and interact with different stakeholders building trustful relationships. You have the capability to balance operations management here and now and short and mid term. You enable change and constantly being on the way. You act as a representative for SO/SCO in cross functional forums.
You have proven experience and knowledge in:
- Leading by example and having the ability to bring out the best in your team and the different partners and organizations you collaborate with
- Influencing and collaborating with stakeholders
- Deep knowledge of IKEA supply chain
- Identifying and capturing business opportunities and deliver results with high sense of urgency
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Driving competence development
- Proven senior leadership in Operations and goods flow is required
Additional Information :
Sounds interesting
At IKEA we continuously look for better ways of working following our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. It is in our culture to work together and to be open straightforward and inclusive. If this sounds like an environment you could enjoy working in please send your CV and Cover Letter (in English) via our recruitment system Smart Recruiters.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
