Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager

*Our team within IKEA* At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world. We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work. We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion. We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing. We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential. *What you need to know* Working at IKEA has its benefits: • 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support • 15% Co-worker discount • Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant • Co-worker uniform provided • Free Co-worker parking • Free benefits membership (savings and discounts across retailers and service providers) • Novated leasing and EV subscription options • Superannuation salary sacrifice • Fitness Passport membership available • Bonus programme (where eligible) • Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible) Additional Information: • Position is Permanent Full Time, 76hrs/fortnight. • Location of role is IKEA Tempe, NSW. • Internal job title at IKEA is Fulfilment Integration Manager. Reporting line is to the Fulfilment Manager. • As our store operates 7 days per week, you must have the availability to work a rotating roster with a mix of day and evening shifts. You also have the availability to work alternating weekend shifts (both Saturday and Sunday). • As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check for final candidates. *About this work area* As Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Leading, coaching, and developing a team while building robust relationships across Fulfilment Operations and the wider business. • Creating an inclusive and supportive team culture that values collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance to achieve business goals and deliver outcomes. • Partnering with commercial and fulfilment teams to deliver commercial activations, range changes, and operational forecasting that support customer and business outcomes. • Securing and monitoring effective range management and stock accuracy through proactive planning, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. • Proactively drive improvements to stock structure and inventory health to enhance operational efficiency, availability, capacity, and cost effectiveness. • Leading the adoption of fulfilment solutions and ensure maximum system effectiveness, operational efficiency, and cost consciousness. • Coordinating and supporting the implementation of local, national, and global fulfilment initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders. • Fostering capability development across the store and championing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance end-to-end fulfilment operations. ** As Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Manager, you are: • A collaborative, people- centred leader who has a passion for coaching and developing others with the ability to build capability, foster collaboration and empower your team to achieve shared goals. Leadership experience is essential. • Equipped with sound knowledge and experience with forecasting, range management, inventory management, and sales and inventory planning. • Comfortable using data and performance insights to guide planning and business decisions. • Well versed in developing and implementing business strategies, aligning people and priorities to achieve shared goals and results. • Able to connect, influence, engage, and align diverse stakeholders to successfully deliver business priorities and initiatives. • Passionate about continuous improvement, with the ability to translate insights into practical solutions that enhance customer and business outcomes. • Experienced working in an omnichannel retail, fulfilment, logistics, supply chain, or inventory planning environment. *We need people like you* At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!