Supply Chain Planning Manager, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Belgium, Wilrijk, Antwerpen

Category:
Logistics

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Description:

As a Supply Chain Planning Manager, you will lead the Integration team, collaborating with supply chain partners and ensuring efficient operations. You will optimize stock, improve capacity utilization, and support growth initiatives within the unit. IKEA offers a structured development program and the opportunity to grow personally and professionally in a diverse, inclusive environment.

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 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.

Requirements:

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
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
We work in a country and global structure where English is the default language to communicate and to share ideas with each other.

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
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
ONE IKEA Bonus
IKEA Benefits at work: a portal offering discounts for well-known stores and brands
IKEA staff discount 15% on all your purchases
Team outings & staff parties.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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