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Inventory & Capacity Planning Manager

Belgium, Wilrijk, Antwerpen · Job Posted January 21, 2026
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As a Inventory & Capacity Planning Manager (internally this function is called Fulfilment Integration Manager) for the IKEA Wilrijk store you will be enabling efficient operations by leading, coaching, and developing the Integration team, co-operating with the country supply chain team and securing correct replenishment of the store. Additionally you will be securing an excellent commercial planning and execution by actively working together with store commercial partners. You will be responsible for securing the agreed availability goals and correct stock structure for the store.

Job Responsibility

  • 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 store
  • Actively involve the Management Team, and support the Fulfilment Manager in the growth of Fulfilment in the store and area
  • Securing competence building, development and succession in the area of Fulfilment
  • Responsible for end-to-end supply, range and store capacity planning and stock accuracy management in the store
  • 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

Requirements

  • Eager to understand key performance measurements for business planning and monitoring
  • Experienced in store 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, sales steering and planning resources
  • Enthusiastic about applying strategic, tactical and operational analysis to enhance customer satisfaction and business improvements
  • Have 3 – 5 years of experience and proven performance in leading business through people in complex operational environments
  • 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 guidelines
  • English is the default language
  • Dutch is considered the main language for day-to-day operations

What we offer

  • Eco-vouchers
  • End-of-year bonus, holiday pay and sector premiums
  • An additional allowance if you come by bike
  • Private leasing of an electric bike
  • Comprehensive hospitalization insurance
  • A private accidents insurance
  • Pension savings
  • A leave savings plan: choose how you want your late/early hours to be paid out: a supplement on your salary or in holiday hours
  • We also offer extra-legal holidays, seniority holidays and for full-time colleagues 6 extra days off
  • A canteen where you can eat delicious food at very democratic prices
  • IKEA Tack! Loyalty reward, an additional deposit into your retirement savings based on our global results and your loyalty to IKEA
  • ONE IKEA Bonus: an additional bonus based on your shop's results
  • IKEA Benefits at work: a portal offer you great discount for well-known stores and brands
  • IKEA staff discount 15% on all your purchases
  • Team outings & staff parties
  • A nice extra in case of legal cohabitation/marriage/birth/retirements to celebrate these beautiful moments
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