Business Navigation Manager, IKEA Klang Valley

Are you ready to be at the heart of steering business performance and shaping the future of IKEA

As a Business Navigation Manager you play a critical role in driving growth profitability and long-term sustainability of the business. You will act as a strategic business partner connecting insights data and commercial priorities to guide decision-making across the organisation.

This is a highly dynamic and influential role where you will navigate complexity challenge the business and drive transformation while leading and developing a high-performing team.

What Youll Do

• Partner closely with the Store Manager to shape and drive the Market Business Plan aligned with IKEA direction and local opportunities
• Lead financial planning budgeting and forecasting to ensure sustainable growth and profitability
• Drive performance follow-up ensuring teams stay focused on goals and take action on deviations
• Translate business strategies into clear financial insights and impactful decisions
• Lead scenario planning to enable fast data-driven responses in a changing environment
• Analyse investments costs and business opportunities to ensure strong return on investment
• Deliver actionable insights through reports performance analysis and collaboration with data teams
• Identify growth opportunities and efficiency improvements leveraging benchmarking and digital tools
• Drive a cost-conscious and performance-driven culture across the market
• Lead coach and develop the Business Navigation team while building capabilities across functions

Why This Role is Exciting

This role is not just about numbers-its about influencing the direction of the business.

You will:

• Work at the intersection of strategy finance and operations
• Challenge and guide leaders across the organisation
• Drive transformation and continuous improvement
• Navigate complex fast-moving business environments
• Build strong partnerships and influence key decisions

Qualifications :

You thrive when you:

• Turn data into meaningful business actions
• Influence decisions and challenge the status quo
• Work in complex fast-changing environments
• Lead people and grow future talents
• Connect big-picture strategy with daily operations

Experience & Knowledge

• Strong commercial and financial acumen with a cross-functional understanding of business
• Deep understanding of sales performance profitability and value chain optimisation
• Experience in financial planning forecasting and performance management
• Knowledge of data analytics digital tools and business insights
• Familiarity with project management and business transformation initiatives
• Strong understanding of IKEA business tools processes and ways of working

Capabilities

• Strategic leadership: Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and results
• Business partnering: Strong ability to connect financial insights with business needs
• Analytical thinking: Confident in making data-driven decisions in complex situations
• Influencing & communication: Ability to inspire challenge and align stakeholders
• Change leadership: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving transformation
• People development: Proven ability to lead coach and build high-performing teams
• Networking: Strong relationship builder across functions and markets

If you are ready to lead challenge and navigate the business forward - this is your opportunity. Apply now!

Additional Information :

Please submit your application before 20 July 2026. Kindly note that the application may close earlier and early submissions will be given priority.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time