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About IKEA Malaysia

IKEA Malaysia is part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA (a Swedish multinational conglomerate based in the Netherlands that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances, decoration, home accessories, and various other goods and home services). Started in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA has been the world's largest furniture retailer since 2008.

Your role

As a Sales & Supply Support Specialist at IKEA Malaysia, you will create and constantly improve excellent availability, range management, and forecasting at the lowest possible costs. Synchronise with commercial needs and activities for the best possible goods availability at the lowest total cost. Work with the Sales and Supply Support Manager to support the commercial team and work as a communication link between the store and the country Retail Supply Integration department.

Your tasks will include:

• Secure the highest possible goods availability in partnership with the commercial team and take into account country-specific positioning campaigns, the commercial calendar, and local store activities.
• Act as the main contact partner in the store for all range administration and operational supply-related questions, both for the commercial team in the store and the country Retail Supply Integration department.
• Working actively with sales in the area of range management by securing qualitative and timely administration of the range in the systems and highlighting deviations on the range frame and parameters.
• Contribute to successful replenishment by working actively with forecasting and ordering in alignment with the commercial calendar.
• Work actively with the commercial team with the range change process led by the commercial team by providing information regarding sales space parameters, expected sales start, quantity, and remaining outgoing quantities.
• Support the Goods Flow Manager with the stock discrepancies analysis as part of the inventory management process.
• Produce necessary follow-ups for the commercial and management team regarding operational processes in the store, including phasing in and out, overstock and concrete, activities, and non-central shortages.
• Ensure personal development by requesting support from the Sales and Supply Support Manager to improve work competence.
• Live the IKEA values and nurture a strong and thriving IKEA culture that inspires colleagues to reach extraordinary achievements in the store.
• Work with the agreed global and local Key Performance Indicators, focusing particularly on achieving high goods availability at the lowest total cost.

Training & development 

IKEA has its own system of learning and training designed for a specific job position. You will get introduction training as a new co-worker where you will learn about how the company operates, the safety and security rules, customer-friendly principles, and our environmental approach. You will also get a mentor – a colleague who answers all your questions shows you your department and introduces you to your colleagues.

Compensation & benefits

Based on the information we found on another online career site (source:glassdoor.com), the role of Sales & Supply Support Specialist at IKEA Malaysia may earn from MYR 42,000 to MYR 66,000 per year. As for the benefits that you may get when you work at IKEA, there will be a lot and very attractive. (source:ikea.jobs.cz)

Career progression

IKEA always offer a lot of opportunities for all employees to grow and develop their skills and competence. You can grow in your current role, take on new responsibilities, or move into different functions right where you are. You can also get a chance to learn abroad at the other IKEA branches around the world.

Work-life balance

Working hours at IKEA are great, regularly from Monday to Friday, from 10 AM to 10 PM. You won't bring any work to your home. Working days only allows 5 days in a week, the gap between shift will ensure 12 hours.

Company culture

IKEA has been positively reviewed by a lot of its employees in various career sites. The company is described to have a fun working environment where every staff is like a family, a very good human resources management, and supportive colleagues where there is no gap between subordinates and superiors. The company does support each employee to optimize their potential. 

About you

To apply for this role you need to meet the following requirements:

• Skilled in retail and/or logistics processes, tools and working methods.
• High analytical skills.
• Skilled in supporting an efficient and cost-effective commercial performance.
• Good numerical skills.
• The IKEA values truly reflects personal values.
• Interested in home furnishing, people’s life at home, and the IKEA product range.
• Enthusiastic about working with others in a team.
• Enjoy taking personal initiative and exceeding goals.
• A passion for logistics and working in a fast-paced and constantly changing retail environment.

How to apply

To apply for this position, simply click the button "Apply on employer site" on this page. We will direct you to IKEA Malaysia's official link for this vacancy. Please be sure that you have read all of the requirements mentioned above.