Supply Chain Development - Project Leader

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IKEA is one of the world's leading home furnishing companies. Our 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 will be able to afford them.

IKEA Supply is part of IKEA Range & Supply and is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.

Supply Chain Development is going into the next phase of a great journey. By gathering the end-to-end supply chain development agenda into one organization, embedding process and the development and management of digital solutions into the business, we create the best preconditions for meeting the future with the right competences and business capabilities. By this we will also create the preconditions to a world class supply chain that enable IKEA to efficiently respond to the ever-changing customer needs. The SCD function includes five areas; Sourcing, Design & Planning, Execution, Intralogistics & Market logistics. Additionally SCD has three assignments to lead and keep together the overarching development in the field of Technology in Supply, Packaging & Identification for total IKEA and the Development Networks to lead collaborative innovation approach around Logistics and Fulfilment. Three support functions will be key to support the whole organization: BN & Portfolio mgmt., Communication and People & Culture. Our mission is to design & secure the preconditions for a world class supply chain, run and improve everyday solutions, keep together and optimize the development and innovation agenda.

The Intralogistics organisation is responsible to establish, lead, support and develop logistics solutions for the various IKEA units that have a logistical and fulfilment component, including the development and innovation agenda of intralogistics at IKEA global. In practical terms, Intralogistics shall lead and educate in creating concepts, processes and solutions for IKEA Handling and Storage as well as to act as centre of expertise for all establishments of logistics units around the globe. The organisation is in strong lead towards a more mechanical and automated goods handling.

Job Description

About the job

As a Project Leader you are responsible to lead intralogistics projects, reviews, implementations and establishment support. You will also be responsible for securing site management and commissioning for any in-house solution, for a solid investment and moreover, to provide intralogistics expertise.

About the assignment

As the Project Leader you will, among other tasks:

• Lead Intralogistics projects and reviews by securing the deliverables through the Intralogistics team
• Lead the Intralogistics existing or new in-house or external supplier System/Solution/Component implementation and its commissioning
• Lead the development of the logistical setup within an establishment or retrofit project
• Contribute to the development of the Projects and Implementation department by implementing learnings and developing common ways of working
• Secure an information and communication flow within each project and through the Intralogistics sub area
• Facilitate training "camps" for specific target groups like project leaders and other Intralogistics stakeholders
• Travels are included periodically in this position once we resume the travels, stopped during the pandemic

About you

You have a high interest in technology, digitalization, automatic and robotics. You have a passion for planning and leading projects in a global assignment and a desire to drive and develop the business and yourself to deliver excellent results. You go the extra mile and find new solutions to enable IKEAs journey to become a true Multichannel Retailer. Last but not least, you have a strong interest for supply chain, as well as the strong desire to collaborate and interact with stakeholders.

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• A strong knowledge and understanding of IKEA processes and organizations as well as IKEAs Supply Chain
• A good understanding of Intralogistics as well as of component implementation and start up
• A deep knowledge of the Warehousing Concept
• Capability to identify and capture business opportunities and deliver results by involving and engaging people
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work within an agile environment, you are experienced and educated in project management
• Capability to represent IKEA and to be an IKEA ambassador in everything you do and represent IKEA towards external suppliers
• A passion for Intralogistics and knowledge and understanding of the IKEA processes, organizations and supply chain.
• Fluency in English

This position is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA. The selection process will take place continuously, so please send in your application in English as soon as possible.

Co-workers within IKEA Supply lead an exciting life! The mission is to develop business with suppliers in order to deliver IKEA products to our stores located around the world. The goal is to meet the price, quality and quantity expectations of our customers. In our Purchasing & Logistics Area we are working with suppliers within the whole Americas and have offices in King of Prussia, USA; Curitiba, Brazil and soon Mexico City, Mexico.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.

Want to learn more about current opportunities? Come say Hej (hello in Swedish) here: www.inter.ikea.com/en/careers/work-with-us/index.html