ALTERNANCE: SPECIALISTE DIVERSITÉ ET INCLUSION F/H

Job description

Company description

IKEA is one of the world's leading home furnishing and food companies. Our 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 will be able to afford them.

The Inter IKEA Group is a part of Inter IKEA Systems B.V., owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor.

IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.

IKEA Purchasing and Logistics Services US Inc. is part of our Americas region which also has an office in Curitiba, Brazil and Mexico City, Mexico, and is a subsidiary of the Inter IKEA Group.

The SCD Intralogistics organisation is responsible to establish, lead, support and develop logistics solutions for the various IKEA units that have a logistical and fulfilment component, including the development and innovation agenda of intralogistics at IKEA global. In practical terms, Intralogistics shall lead and educate in creating concepts, processes and solutions for IKEA Handling and Storage as well as to act as centre of expertise for all establishments of logistics units around the globe. The organisation is in strong lead towards a more mechanical and automated goods handling.

Job description

As a Solution Owner MFC within Supply Chain Development (SCD) Intralogistics you are responsible for the planning and coordination of MFC solution related activities. From defining requirements for innovative logistical solutions to life cycle management activities you are the speaking partner for intralogistics colleagues and the users on their specific sites. You keep track of the budget needed to comply to technical, business, and legal requirements. The follow up with our colleagues regarding incident and problem management is part of the job. You are embedded in the MFC solution management team within the Automation & Design department and maintain close contact to solution owners of connected systems. 

About the assignment

As the Solution Owner MFC:

·  You are accountable for all aspects of Solution delivery for the material flow in our Warehouses according to established ways of working
·  You drive continuous improvements of the Solution regarding functionality, cost and quality
·  You identify and support user needs
·  You create and manage budget
·  You are responsible for Solution compliance according to relevant rules and standards
·  You are responsible for release management incl. functional, technical and life cycle management related changes
·  You manage business development activities
·  You steer our external software partners
Qualification

About you
As a person, you have a strong interest in supply chain and intralogistics as well as in technology, digitalization, automation, and robotics. You have a passion for planning and leading in a global assignment and to drive and develop the business and yourself to deliver excellent results. Moreover, you have a desire to collaborate and interact with various stakeholders.

We also see that you have:

·  A solid knowledge of end-to-end Solution or Application Management and an understanding of related Information Technology
·  Knowledge of TCP/IP network fundamentals
·  Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and diagrams, including control systems operation
·  Strong experience in the field of Warehouse-Management-Applications and their adjoining systems
·  Knowledge and skills in software development, requirement management, test methods and tools
·  Experience in release- and project management with the ability to estimate costs and complexity and plan activities
·  Experience in vendor- and contract management
·  Excellent moderation and organizational skills and can interact and align with stakeholders from different functional and regional areas
·  International travelling is no problem for you and you strive for working in IKEA's multicultural team.  Ability to travel up to 30%.
·  Fluent in English both written and verbal
More Information

At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us! 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.  

Want to learn more about current opportunities? Come say Hej (hello in Swedish) here:  https://about.ikea.com/en/work-with-us

Sounds interesting?

Submit your application online and in English via our recruitment system SmartRecruiters (please note that applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted) .   If you have any questions about the actual recruitment process, please send a message to our recruiting team via SmartRecruiters and we will come back to you. In case of questions connected to the role, please reach out to hiring manager Adam Ayers at adam.ayers@inter.ikea.com.

This position is based in King of Prussia, PA.