We're looking for someone who can predict the future - no crystal ball required. As our first Demand Planning Manager for IKEA Sylvia Park, New Zealand, you decode demand patterns, turning numbers into actionable insights. With your expertise, you secure an exceptional shopping experience for the many customers. At IKEA, work is more than just a job. It's work that has a positive impact and that is about creating a better everyday life for all New Zealanders. How we achieve this is through our values – the compass that guides us in all we do. To us, togetherness, cost-consciousness, improvement and simplicity are more than just words. Our culture is formed when we put these values into action. When we create a great place to work. When we stand up for equality, diversity and inclusion. When we promote health and wellbeing for our people, and the planet. When we lead by example. That's why we're constantly trying to find better ways to get things done, and to bring out the best in ourselves and others. We're looking for someone to lead, inspire and share with the team their passion for IKEA products; someone who is driven to secure an outstanding customer shopping experience through range management, accurate stock forecasting and stock accuracy in IKEA New Zealand. You have a strong understanding of key performance measurements for business planning and monitoring. You have expertise in retail logistics, dynamics and influencing factors. You are driven to develop business strategies and consistently deliver results. You demonstrate effective collaboration and co-creation skills, fostering an environment of teamwork and innovation. You act as an influential bridge between different departments and stakeholders, ensuring engagement, alignment of goals and smooth integration of processes. You are proficient in adapting leadership styles to diverse needs and situations. Forecasting, product range management, stock accuracy, stock structure, and sales steering are key skills that you are proficient in. You understand departmental interactions and their contribution to demand planning and the customer experience. You possess knowledge of supply chain methods, processes, and competency in collaborating with business partners. You are strongly committed to delivering customer value and operational excellence in a dynamic supply chain environment. You are enthusiastic about applying strategic, tactical, and operational analysis to enhance customer satisfaction and business improvement. You're all for creating an engaging and inclusive co-worker experience where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. You reflect what IKEA stands for and the IKEA values, with the ability to lead our business through our people. About this work area As Demand Planning Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Executing commercial activation, range changes, and operational forecasting within the market. Monitoring and ensuring correct range management and stock accuracy in the market. Proactively optimising stock structure, reducing avoidable stock and ensuring healthy capacity utilisation and low costs. Project implementation at a local and national level. Leading the implementation of Market Fulfilment Solutions to ensure correct use of systems to improve efficiency and cost saving. Consistently securing competence and development and driving continuous process improvement for end-to-end fulfilment operations. Guiding, coaching, and inspiring the Demand Planning (Fulfilment Integration) team, collaborating closely with other Fulfilment stakeholders. Fostering a supportive work environment, emphasising communication, flexibility, and a performance-driven culture, while valuing diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. We may be experts in home furnishing, but it is your expertise in the following we are looking for: At least 2 years' experience as a Demand Planning Manager or equivalent supply chain or logistics role, with at least 3 years of experience in a leadership role. You are committed to IKEA New Zealand in this role for 3 - 5 years. Robust experience in and in-depth understanding of logistics & supply chain management in a dynamic omnichannel retail environment. An advanced level of skills and knowledge in Microsoft Excel. Proven experience seeking out effective and efficient supply chain ways of working and processes, enabling omnichannel growth in the market and within store functions. Excellent communication skills, and ability to inspire, coach and develop people and secure succession to bring together a high performing team that can contribute to business goals. Cultural competency and the ability to integrate equality, diversity, and inclusion practices within a workplace. What you need to know This role is permanent, full-time, 80 hours per/fortnight. The internal job title for this role is Fulfilment Integration Manager. The salary range for this position is NZ$85,000 - $115,500. The work location for this role is IKEA Sylvia Park & external warehouse. As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. You also have the availability to work alternating weekend shifts (both Saturday and Sunday). As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check for final candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr
