Sourcing Planner

We are seeking a Source Planner who enjoys working systematically, has a strong ability to build relationships, and gains energy from collaborating with colleagues to find better solutions moving forward. A Day in Our Life! In this role, you will be part of our local Supply Chain team, with primary tasks focused on ensuring purchases within the framework of our procurement strategy, budget, forecast, contracts, and regulations. As a Source Planner, you will actively contribute to improvement efforts regarding cost efficiency, logistics, and quality improvements of our raw materials. Through calculations, you will be responsible for ensuring appropriate safety stock levels and work in close, frequent dialogue with our production units. You will collaborate with our Source Leader to evaluate and follow up on our suppliers. Who Are You? Together, Simplicity, and Responsibility are examples of our values. This means you are unpretentious, initiative-taking, and driven by learning new things that generate improved working methods tomorrow. The position involves numerous internal and external contacts where both production knowledge and relationship-building skills are crucial. You are meticulous, structured, and quickly handle emerging situations by being a trustworthy problem solver. You can lead yourself and take personal responsibility with a great attitude to create a positive work environment both internally and externally. You have high service orientation, good ability to overview and see the big picture, and are quick to act on deviations. If you are also a true ambassador of our IKEA values, then we have an exciting position with excellent development opportunities! Your Profile You are expected to have documented education in the field and experience with similar tasks from manufacturing industry. Good knowledge of English and Swedish in both speech and writing is required, as well as good computer skills and familiarity with business systems. Want to Know More? Contact Supply Chain Manager Anette Strand 073-661 26 38 Contact Union Representative Unionen: Daniel Björkén: 0495-756141 We use alcohol and drug testing during employment. Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don't apply for jobs unless they're 100% "qualified". If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application. From: "Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified" by Tara Sophia Mohr, August 2014