Food Demand Coordinator Supply Chain Operations Food Logistics Services

As Food Demand Coordinator you will work closely with different supply functions to secure product availability for our customers by taking operational responsibility for distribution in selected collaboration with Range Area Food Category Area Food and Supply Chain partners - you will support IKEA retailers through a variety of operational tasks such as ensuring smooth range change commercial activities as well as expansion initiatives.

You will be joining a diverse experienced team with helpful colleagues who enjoy working in fast-paced environment and a growing your role you will be responsible for one or several markets and:

• Being first point of contact for Retail partners in daily operations product availability and handling capacity constraints
• Being responsible for order management
• Taking the lead in proactively coordinating supply chain partners to find optimal solutions to supply constraints
• Together with Category Operations Leader take the lead for the Market Operations Forum with supply chain stakeholders
• Reporting on a range of KPIs providing information to retail and supply chain partners
• Coordinating global and local sales activities and preparing for the launch of new products
• Responsibility to coordinate and lead the opening of new retail units in existing IKEA markets together with other stakeholders
• Reviewing and providing input to supply chain partners to secure an optimal replenishment solution

Qualifications :

• A relevant educational background (university degree) in logistics / supply / business administration / engineering / data science or relevant working experience
• Drive and commitment to deliver results with a business mind sense of solution orientation and urgency
• Excellent communication skills ability to communicate complex issues in a clear engaging way with a down-to-earth tone of voice
• Structure and the ability to work well-organized as a self-starter
• Strong networking skills being able to interact and form strong cross-functional partnerships
• A positive and solution-oriented mindset open and flexible to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications with proficiency in Excel as well as some kind of ERP system. Preferably Infor M3

Additional Information :

At IKEA we value diverse backgrounds perspectives and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us!

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation age veteran status disability status or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business need. 

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