Market Planner, IKEA Components, Kaunas

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About the job

Market Planner, IKEA Components, Kaunas

You see things a little differently. So do we. We believe that your values are more important than your CV. Come see things a little differently with us.

About you

We believe that you are suitable for this positon if you have a passion for home furnishing. You are service minded and always have our customers in focus. As well as you have a sense of urgency and simplicity you also have the business drive and you are results oriented. We see that you are fluent in English both verbally and in writing.
We believe that you have:
·  A University Degree and 2 years of relevant work experience in an international company is preferred
·  Economic and Financial knowledge
·  Knowledge about IKEA Components business set-ups
·  IKEA and IKEA Components Supply chain knowledge
·  IKEA Components range knowledge in functionality, material
·  IKEA range knowledge
·  Basic market knowledge (competitors, prices, etc.)
·  Good knowledge of logistics and distribution methods About the job
IKEA Components is now looking for a Market Planner to the IKEA Purchasing office in Kaunas. A Market Planner is responsible to plan and execute the market activities with concerned IKEA suppliers and IKEA Purchasing areas, secure that the development and performance are according to agreed actions and goals.
IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world's leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

About the assignment
As a Market Planner you will work in close co-operation with the Market Developer and the Market Operator in IKEA Components as well as IKEA Purchasing and the IKEA suppliers.

In this role you will:
·  Collect and communicate business information into supply chain to secure availability at low cost for HFS
·  Build close business partnership with HFS/IKEA Purchasing
·  Plan and execute the HFS need with internal stakeholders (mainly Demand Planner and Need Planner) for Partners, Prioritized and Potential Prioritized HFS during the item life cycle from start up to discontinued (working with FC, scrap, UTG)
·  Contribute to business development activities with HFS
·  Contribute into the offer process based on the collected DNE from HFS
·  Set common goals and action plans together with IKEA Purchasing.
·  Cooperate with relevant internal stakeholders in supply chain in order to develop the business, maximize IKEA benefit and achieve our goals. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Ramune Danieleviciute at For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact our HR Service Center at . Send your application before 10 th of February 2017.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

IKEA Components task within IKEA is to pursue the development of future unique and customer friendly solutions within fittings and components to the IKEA range. We create substantial cost- and quality benefits for IKEA in our development and trade of raw materials, components and fittings. IKEA Components is part of the IKEA group and shares the IKEA vision and values. Our business is global and we are based in Sweden, Slovakia and China. Through co-operation with IKEA Purchasing Offices we are in addition represented at several other sites around the world.

Job ID

273332BR

Removal Date

18/04/2017