Supply Chain Planning Manager

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you. A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."- - **Location**- Wilrijk- - **Employment type**- Full Time Permanent- - **Department**- Logistics & Supply Chain- - **Deadline**- 2025-11-29- **Who you are**- As a Supply Chain Planning Manager (internally this function is called Fulfilment Integration Manager) you will be enabling efficient operations by leading, coaching, and developing the Integration team, co-operating with supply chain partners and securing correct replenishment of the unit. Additionally you will be securing an excellent commercial planning and execution by actively working together with unit commercial partners. You will be responsible for securing the agreed availability goals and correct stock structure for the unit. We believe in this role you recognize yourself if you are;- Eager to understand key performance measurements for business planning and monitoring - Experienced in unit fulfilment dynamics and their influencing factors - Familiar in developing business strategies and consistently delivered results in your previous role(s) - Demonstrate effective collaboration and co-creation skills, valuing an environment of teamwork and innovation - Acted as in influential bridge between different departments or stakeholders, ensuring engagement, alignment of goals and smoot integration of processes - Experienced in the areas of forecasting, range management, stock accuracy, stock structure and sales steering - Have 3 - 5 years of experience and proven performance in leading business through people in complex operational environmentsAs a future leader of our organization, we expect: - Very good knowledge of different leadership styles and how to adapt it according to needs and different situations - Ability to lead and coach based on performing and delivering while learning and developing - You to have strong change management skills - You to have good communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build relationships across the organization - Ability to manage a high-volume and vibrant retail business in a fast-changing omnichannel environment and to make things happen with flexibility in collaboration with different stakeholders - That you are passionate about people and having a strong belief in the individual potential to develop - Ability to give and take responsibility and empower colleagues to be entrepreneurial - That you are Inspired by the IKEA vision, IKEA Leadership, IKEA Culture & Values and actively work according these guidelinesWe work in a country and global structure where English is the default language to communicate and to share ideas with each other. - **Your responsibilities**- As Fulfilment Integration Manager you will (be): - Guide, coach and inspire the Fulfilment Integration team, collaborating closely with Fulfilment Operations - Foster a supportive work environment emphasizing communication, flexibility and a performance-driven culture while valuing diversity, inclusion and well-being - Leading Fulfilment Integration by executing commercial activation, range changes and operational forecasting within the unit - Actively involve the Management Team, and support the Fulfilment Manager in the growth of Fulfilment in the unit and area - Securing competence building, development and succession in the area of Fulfilment - Responsible for end-to-end supply, range and unit capacity planning and stock accuracy management in the unit - Proactively work to optimize stock structure, reducing avoidable stock and ensuring healthy capacity utilization and low costs by working with store and matrix partners - Leading the implementation of unit Fulfilment solutions to ensure correct use of systems to improve efficiency and cost saving- **About this work area**- As a team, we build a life-long relationship with existing and new customers. In doing so, we stimulate turnover growth. We ensure that the IKEA customer experience policy is applied optimally. For this, we deploy our knowledge of the range, which we enlarge on a daily basis, so that our customers leave the store with a positive feeling and return more often in the future.- At IKEA, we like to give you the space to take control of your own development and growth. We believe in entrepreneurship and initiative and want to make it easy for you. In the first few weeks/months, you will be offered a 5-step development plan to get you started, with enough personal space to create the learning moments you need. We offer this structure and a supportive network of colleagues who will make sure you feel comfortable in this situation and give you time to learn, m