We are now looking for a Functional Specialist that will be one of our domain experts in Supply Chain Planning - with a curios, agile and problem solving mindset!
Job Description
Are you passionate about advancing IKEA's mission to enhance everyday life for many by driving digital development that delivers value to both business and end-users? Do you thrive in engaging with stakeholders, identifying improvement opportunities, and bringing new ideas to life through teamwork and efficient backlog management? Can you seamlessly transition from a big-picture perspective to detailed execution, facilitating dialogue between business and developers? If so, you may be the one we’re looking for!
As a Functional Specialist, you will ensure that users of our digital tools have access to relevant, user-friendly, and reliable applications that support their business objectives. You will bridge the gap between business needs and development teams with your specialist knowledge of our digital products. Your deep understanding of both business and end-user requirements, combined with a general knowledge of digital tool development, will be essential in this role.
This role will involve contributing to business development activities across your areas of expertise, but also allowing for continuous learning and growth. Additionally, you will lead and mentor the support team, ensuring quality support for end users through education and coaching.
In Supply Chain Planning Development, Functional Specialists are our domain experts who acts as the link between business needs and technology development! You ensure that digital products are user-friendly, relevant, and aligned with business goals, and are driving and contributing in business development, lifecycle management, daily operations, and enhancements. In your everyday worklife you address tactical and operational needs within specific applications, driving domain-specific requirements and end-user engagement – all the time together with the development team and in contact with the end-users!
Your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced person with a strong capability to understand both the end-to-end process, the technical requirements and have a very good knowledge of the business context in Supply Chain Development. You do not hesitate to try out new ways and adapt and improve how we work and deliver to IKEA. We see that you have the ability to prioritize, take initiative and move needed development in the backlog. With your strong business mindset and build trustful relationships while both collaborating and challenging stakeholders to determine what is relevant.
Additional information
We look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. This position is permanent role, no international relocation support and based in Älmhult, Sweden with the possibility to work from home 1-2 days/week.
We regret that we are unable to handle applications made by e-mail. We encourage you to apply for our SmartRecruiters System, but no later than 22 Aug. 2025.
For more information about the position, please contact hiring manager Competence Hub Development Manager Andreas Castor at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Specialist Katie Pettersson at [email protected].
We look forward to receiving your application.