**Company description** Ciao! Bună! Merhaba! **Assalam - u - Alaikum!**
That’s how we say ‘Hello’ in our offices in Purchasing & Logistics Area South. You don’t need to master all these languages, but we do believe you enjoy working in a multicultural environment. We are looking for a Delivery Planner for our Food Logistics team.
**About the job**
In Category Food Logistics Services, we source, procure and operate cold chain transportation, warehousing and logistics services for IKEA Food. To support our growing business development agenda, we are currently looking for a Delivery Planner to join our team in Milan. As Delivery Planner you will be responsible to coordinate the goods flow throughout external service providers (carriers, warehouses, third party logistics etc.), meeting the needs of business and our customers today and in the future. Through your work you will contribute to the IKEA value chain that creates better products and services at lower total costs to reach more of the many customers.
**Job description** Your tasks will include**:
- Planning of distribution orders between central and distribution centres.
- Monitor and secure the goods flow through different distribution centres.
- Work in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders to secure on-time delivery and solve operational deviations.
- Monitor shipments and in case of deviations take necessary action and inform concerned stakeholders to secure availability for our customers.
- Optimize the filling rate and equipment utilization together with relevant stakeholders.
- Suggest potential improvements for parameters and set-ups affecting delivery planning and execution according to our Global Working Methods.
- Support in Investigation of claim issues in the supply chain.
- Actively contribute to the development of the operational processes, systems, and Global Working Methods within the Supply Chain.
**Qualification** Your knowledge, skills and experiences**:
We are looking for people with knowledge of logistics capabilities, order planning and capacity planning. You have the ability to take lead in ensuring planning of orders and prioritize in order to fulfil customers’ need at the lowest possible landed cost. We believe you have plenty of energy, curiosity to learn and dares to challenge people around you. You are an early adopter with a flexible mind-set and has a willingness to work in a constantly changing international environment.
- 2+ years of logistics experience within a Multinational Company and/or relevant education (preferred in Logistics, Engineering, Economics, Business or IT.
- At least 2 years experience in order management, transport or delivery planning.
- Knowledge of the transport industry and dynamics.
- Ability to navigate with multiple stakeholders.
- Well-organized in multiple tasks assigned within the given time frame.
- Quick learner and good flexibility to adapt to change.
- Proactive and solution-oriented.
- Fluent oral English.
**More Information**
In return, IKEA offers you a challenging position with great development possibilities. You will work in an environment where your ideas are heard, where there is an opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is “to create a better everyday life for the many people”. IKEA offers down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. You are also sharing our values and want to take responsibility for making these values a living reality in our everyday life.
📌 Delivery Planner, Food Logistics Services
🏢 Ikea
📍 Assago