Inventory Planner
Core
Plan and execute inbound inventory flow for IKEA Food products from suppliers to distribution centers to ensure availability, freshness, and food safety.
Role type
Inventory Planner (Supply Chain)
Builds
Reliable inbound goods flow for IKEA Food products
Domain
Retail / Food Logistics / Supply Chain
Required skills
Supply chain operations, inventory planning, inbound logistics, ERP systems (Infor), operational KPIs, Excel, Power BI
Preferred skills
Stakeholder communication, data-driven decision making, process improvement
Responsibilities
Own supplier-to-DC and DC-DC inbound availability; Maintain accurate inventory and inbound flow execution; Act on daily inventory corrections and flow bookings; Balance availability, food safety, freshness, cost, and lead-time adherence; Secure supplier and logistics provider execution; Manage deviations related to quality, blocked goods, and shelf life; Improve ways of working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.