Take the leadership in the business development team to ensure supplier has goods ready in time and in full in order to fulfil customers’ need at lowest possible landed cost
Achieving excellence in running logistics operations in accordance with Category Plan, by interacting with respective stakeholders and complying with working methods
Taking the lead in operational capacity planning at supplier level and contributing to tactical capacity planning
Developing logistics performance through common Action Plans with Suppliers
Secure operational capacities by ensuring high quality of capacity data from suppliers and by working continuously towards exceptions together with Need Planner and Supplier in a proactive manner
Contribute to tactical capacity planning based on supplier performance on agreed capacity
Update and secure correct business set-up information in all relevant systems
Further work with systems and reports, to proactively detect and act on possible deviations from goal
Prepare suppliers for best replenishment and delivery solutions by continuously maintaining & developing supplier delivery performance and sender lead-times
Contribute to identifying best logistical offer, furthermore implements, maintains and reviews by having customer and total cost in mind
Actively contributes in the planning and execution of the best set-up for range changes at supplier, constraints periods and activities
Continuously follow-up, analyse and takes action to improve supplier delivery performance and ensures goods are shipped in time from suppliers
Secures correct availability information from supplier to IKEA Retail in such quality that it can be for the benefit of customers
Develops and maintains suppliers’ logistic competence towards becoming responsible on their own performance through: working closely with suppliers, running Supplier Development Projects and providing them relevant trainings & working methods
Contribute to supplier development by taking a lead from logistic perspective and engages relevant competence in IKEA and at Supplier to assess supplier logistics capability and running supplier development projects
Requirements
Degree in Data Analytics or equivalent experience
2+ years creating reports in a BI tool
At least 1 year of professional experience writing queries in SQL/T-SQL
At least 1 year of professional experience working in a relational database
PowerBI experience a plus
Strong analytical skills
Detail oriented with the ability to multitask
Self-motivated individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills
A willingness to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment