In-Store Logistics Manager

Company Description The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

Job Description

·Creating the store’s business plan based on global and national priorities, and local market needs together with your colleagues as a member of the store management group.

·Using strategic directions and business plan goals to develop and implement a clear logistics plan for your store with your logistics team. You ensure this plan is clearly understood by your team and that they know how they can actively contribute to achieving its goals.

·Sharing your specialist know-how with your commercial team partners and other functions, such as ordering,spaceand capacity planning, physical goods flow, supporting product change activities and replenishing sales spaces in a cost-efficient way in order to secure an exciting and inspiring customer shopping experience.

·Securing the monitoring and control of the logistics development in your store. You also act decisively and take actions to achieve the budgeted costs, performance measures and the goals defined in your store logistics plan.

·Empowering your team by delegating responsibility to help them grow and develop, according to their individual ability and experience.

Qualifications

- A proven track record of achieving goals and creating success.
- Managerial and leadership experience, preferably gained in a retail or supply chain environment, backed by the skills to inspire, motivate and develop a strong team based on the IKEA values.
- Experience of setting and implementing action plans, setting budgets and following up goals.
- Ability to explain goals, set expectations, provide clear direction and give open and honest feedback when managing poor performance.
- A common-sense approach to objective decision-making based on a clear analysis of the information available.
- Different working styles to get the best out of each team member (situational leadership).

Additional Information

Please apply by 31Jan 2020.