Supply Planner
Core
Improving logistics processes to ethically reduce production costs in the IKEA textile supply chain by aligning global demand forecasts with supplier production capacities.
Role type
Supply Planner (Textile Products)
Builds
Logistics process improvements and annual action plans for textile suppliers
Domain
Retail / Textile Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supply chain logistics knowledge, capacity planning, order management, analytical skills, complex IT systems proficiency, Excel proficiency
Preferred skills
Manufacturing and product development methodologies knowledge
Responsibilities
Elaborating yearly quarter forecasts from global partners, matching global need forecasts with supplier production capacities, order management and supply chain problem handling, monitoring shipping capacity, regular communication with suppliers and management, traveling to supplier sites to understand and solve issues firsthand
Seniority
Individual Contributor