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Our team within IKEA At IKEA, our Remote Customer Meeting Point (RCMP) is a key part of our evolving omnichannel retail system. We are shaping a new era of remote customer interactions by creating simple, seamless, and human experiences wherever and whenever our customers choose to connect with us. Our team is dedicated to enabling sustainable growth through smarter, more flexible ways of meeting customers remotely. We empower co‑workers, optimise customer journeys, and drive outcomes that strengthen IKEA’s vision of making life at home better for the many. Within this dynamic environment, the Planning, Scheduling & Intraday function plays a critical role. We translate group‑level capacity plans into actionable country scheduling plans that maximise business performance, while thoughtfully adapting to co‑worker needs and preferences wherever possible. This balance between operational excellence and people-centred planning is at the heart of what we do.
Job Responsibility:
Manage short-term forecasts and create/publish co-worker schedules to achieve optimal service levels
Plan and coordinate activities such as training, leave, and events, partnering with stakeholders to minimise operational impact
Integrate co-worker preferences, availability and shift-swaps into schedules that support transparency and work/life balance
Define and adjust shift activities based on short-term demand insights to ensure schedules remain accurate and relevant
Manage major schedule adjustments for key events (e.g., Town Hall Meetings), balancing business and co-worker needs
Lead regular capacity and forecast reviews with remote partners to ensure alignment and clarity
Provide insights to Group D&C teams to enhance forecasting, planning, and intraday operations
Requirements:
Broad expertise in workforce management within an omnichannel contact centre, including demand, capacity, scheduling, and intraday operations
In-depth knowledge of scheduling practices and how they integrate with capacity planning and intraday management
A personable, friendly approach and the ability to build strong working relationships with co-workers, team leaders, and managers
Experience using WFM tools such as Verint and Dialog (Genesys) is highly desirable
Strong multitasking abilities with a track record of meeting deadlines
Solid analytical, numerical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance planning accuracy with operational needs
Experience conducting root‑cause analysis and turning insights into actionable improvement plans
High attention to detail, with a structured, organised, and focused working style
Proficiency in Microsoft tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
A strong understanding of demand calculation and its impact on workforce planning
Nice to have:
Experience using WFM tools such as Verint and Dialog (Genesys) is highly desirable
What we offer:
5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Family & Community Leave
24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
15% Co-worker discount
Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
Free Co-worker parking
Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)
Bonus programme (where eligible)
Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)