Process Developer within Supply Chain Development

You see things a little differently. So do we! At IKEA, we believe that what you value is more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.

Inter IKEA Group brings together three areas: Retail Concept, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people. You will be part of IKEA Supply and the Supply Chain Development organization. IKEA Supply 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 (SCD) is one of the business units at IKEA Supply and we are on an exciting journey! By gathering the end-to-end supply chain development and innovation agenda into one organization, embedding management and development of processes and digital solutions into the business, we will meet 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. We are growing to meet our development agenda, thus, we are looking for Solution Architect within area of Supply Chain Planning Development within SCD.

In Supply Chain Planning Development, we manage and develop supply chain planning capabilities across the needed time horizons and granularity, through people, processes, data & technology. Our mission is to create the prerequisites for excellence in operations by enabling efficient and effective decision-making resulting in integrated end-to-end executable plans.

SCD- Curious Process Developer with drive to get things done- Network Planning

Are you driven, curious, and eager to challenge the status quo? Passionate about improving workflows and efficiency? Thrive in dynamic, innovative environments? Join us on our mission to streamline processes and enhance productivity working in one of our agile teams.

We are looking for a dedicated and innovative Process Developer who thrives on driving business improvements and achieving results. This role is crucial in promoting process-oriented business development and ensuring our operations align with IKEA's vision and core values. If you are passionate about analyzing, developing, and enhancing business processes, this might be the perfect role for you!

While Process Developer is your core competence, you will have the opportunity to contribute in different fields of development with different tasks based on business needs. This gives you the ability to grow and learn in different domains and skills.

You will be a part of one of our digital product teams, working in an agile set up to deliver to our set priorities. You use your knowledge and previous experience to contribute on needed topics so the team can reach set goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver as part of a digital product team with set priorities.
• Improve, develop, and maintain process documentation according to defined framework (process maps, working methods, task descriptions, measurement specifications, learning material, etc.).
• Develop, and maintain process/sub-process design and propose improvements.
• Gather, understand, and analyze the business benefits of identified process improvement potentials.
• Facilitate the way of working with process-oriented business development.
• Lead, manage, and/or support process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with related functions for holistic business solutions.
• Ensure consistency among interconnected processes
• Participate in external networks for benchmarking and enhancing knowledge.

What We're Looking For:

• Curious and Analytical: Strong analytical skills and a curious mindset to identify root causes and develop effective solutions. Self-driven and motivated by challenges, with a focus on improving current ways of working in line with IKEA’s vision and values.
• Agile Mindset: Experience in agile environments and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Problem Solver: Creative problem-solving abilities and a passion for finding innovative process improvements. Capable of addressing both operational and tactical issues with a customer-focused approach.
• Team Player: Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the desire to be “better together” and to work effectively with diverse teams. Ability to listen to and understand the needs of the business, both in daily operations and in aligning future plans and strategies into development initiatives. Integrity and the ability to establish relationships at all levels of the organization, based on trust and a desire to learn from others as well as to share your knowledge.
• Self-driven continuous Learner: Commitment to staying updated with industry trends and best practices, with a passion for continuous improvement and delivering results.
• Connecting the dots: Strong problem-solving skills, capable of handling complexity and seeing both the big picture and the details. Experience in process development and improvement methods
• Communicator and change enabler: Strong communication skills along with strong conflict management ability. You should be able to make your case, be to the point and explain complex topics in an understandable way. Ability to enable change, motivate, lead (in- and directly), and inspire. You can facilitate discussions to reach a common view and conclusions.

Knowledge of IKEA’s business model, value chain, and deeper knowledge in specific processes, especially in network planning or flow planning, is an advantage.

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. This position is based in Pratteln, Switzerland or inÄlmhult, Sweden.

We regret that we are unable to handle applications made by e-mail. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, but no later than 27 Sept. 2024. 

For more information about the position, please contact Hiring Manager Competence Hub Development manager, Process Development Ann-Sofie Hjalmarsson atWrite an email. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter Katie Pettersson at Write an email.

We look forward to receiving your application.