Total 11 job vacancies by Ikano-Retail

About the job

Together with the team, you will support and navigate the growth of IKEA and steer the business towards sustained long term profitability, including securing financial business performance and compliance with policies and standards.

Your Assignment

• To lead the store Business Plan process together with the Steering Team and proactively work with local market data to understand people’s life at home and our customers experience across all touchpoints to provide relevant insights;

• To take the lead and drive performance update, commercial and operational insights (where possible) and secure the relevant inputs during the forecasting and budgeting process;

• To work closely with the Commercial Team in identifying commercial opportunities and promote the use of business case thinking when evaluating and acting on those opportunities;

• To drive and coordinate the financial business planning process and secure that the financial dimensions are aligned with the store challenges and priorities while involving and creating commitment among stakeholders;

• To have a good and full understanding of the Profit & Loss (P & L) for the store and steer actions to provide store in shape as new, managing and/or reducing costs while considering all impacts on the P&L and follow up on result and activate scenario plan (if applicable);

• To steer the effective use of staffing resources through using process effectiveness KPIs to ensure constant evaluation and improvement of our staff planning;

• To provide relevant, user-friendly business information, promote standardised reports and secure competence in the organisation to allow for analysis and understanding of the performance to make optimal business decisions; 

• To secure all investments are done with proper analysis/ ROI, considering all aspects of different projects;

• To ensure and implement relevant rules and guidelines in the areas of Risk and Compliance, cash administration routines, accounting rules among others

Your profile

• A strategic finance business partner with at least 10 years of leadership experience, strong analytical skills and commercial acumen to be able to translate business needs into financial consequences and solutions;

• A collaboration champion with strong influencing skills to navigate and succeed in a large matrix organisation;

• A leader who has experience in leading teams, preferably in retail environment coupled with budget and business steering;

• A retailer who contributes towards the business through actions and presence including weekends, public holidays and on rotating shifts

Your assignment

• Maximising sales and profitability by ensuring your area of responsibility is clean, tidy, fully stocked and correctly priced. You also ensure your products are in perfect condition at all times.
• Being passionate about the products you sell and actively learning about their features and benefits. You then want to share this knowledge with customers and colleagues.
• Actively approaching customers who you see need additional help, and advising them on the best solutions for their homes in order to sell more.
• Preparing your area of responsibility for stock replenishment and next day’s business.
• Understanding your department’s action plans, and supporting the goals and targets set by your manager.
• Ensuring your department is clean and tidy, with items properly displayed, priced and fully stocked.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Provide professional and prompt customer service through the creation of a rewarding end-to-end journey in different customer touchpoints. Support the IKEA for Business Sales Support Specialist in initiating business development activities, including establishing, verifying leads, and following up through multi-touchpoint initiatives to provide a base for sales activities. Manage and provide various sales support information to enable the selling team to engage and meet our customers’ needs in all touchpoints.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

• Contact (via phone call and email), qualify and maintain all incoming inquiries via the designated IKEA for Business website before assigning the enquiries to the B2B operations team or other respective business units.
• Contact (via phone call and email), qualify and maintain all incoming inquiries via email and/or contact number before assigning the enquiries to the B2B operations team or other respective business units.
• Maintain communication with new business leads and ensure that the client’s concerns are addressed promptly throughout all touchpoints.
• Pair appropriate visual materials when communicating with leads via email.
• Maintain and update the existing CRM and customer record/s.
• Support the IKEA for Business Sales Support Specialist during face-to-face meetings with business clients in-store or on-site.

About the job

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Business Navigation Manager helps to navigate and steer IKEA to sustained long-term profitable growth by securing and continuously evolving an effective performance measurement framework consistent across all countries, to give a complete profit and loss overview.

You will also lead and coordinate country Business Navigators to support business performance and ensure financial independence. Additionally, you will promote lean, simple, and effective ways of working and support the organization in making sound investment decisions.

Your assignment

• In cooperation with the Country Navigators, Commercial Network Organization, Data & Analytics team and functional leads to develop & implement the principles, methods, and tools to create the best view on Ikano Retail’s performance of the IKEA business line.
• Work with Finance and Business Operations manager and to secure that developed principles are properly reflected in corporate Manuals and SOPs.
• Contribute actively to the creation of a consolidated view on actual performance of Ikano Retail (IKEA BL), identify areas for improvement, business potentials with commercial and operational insights to improve the accuracy of our budgeting and forecasting.
• Support the Reporting & Consolidation Manager in the coordination and stakeholder alignment for the IKEA Budget & Forecast (incl. SA) processes by creating organisation alignment on timeline & milestones as well as on central directions/ budget assumptions (e.g. budget frame).
• To review and challenge the country managers and BN’s on their IKEA country performance for actuals, forecast and budget ensuring all required commentaries are updated to deadline.
• Lead the creation of the goal and frame letters with the Country BN’s and confirming the basis of the incentive targets for the IKEA business line.
• Working together with Country Retail and BN managers to create and follow-up of long term (3, 5 &10 Years) financial plan for Ikano Retail.
• Develop and implement principles, methods, and tools to assess for Expansion investment opportunities and projects applied consistently across Ikano Retail (IKEA BL) markets at both pre-opening and post-opening stages.
• In cooperation with the respective Country BN Managers, follow-up on completed IKEA Expansion projects performance compared to Investment Request and identify possible areas for improvements.
• Support Ikano Retail (IKEA BL) global projects with financial simulations navigating towards best possible Return on investment as well as the best experience for Customers and Co-Workers.
• Be a manager for Manpower Navigation Manager, matrix partner for Country Business Navigation Managers and to represent Ikano Retail (IKEA BL) at IKEA CBF Forecasting Forum.
• Promote the use of business cases when identifying, evaluating, and acting on business opportunities.
• To analyse and evaluate benefits, costs and investments, looking at the business from all relevant perspectives, ensuring a good return on investment and qualitative business cases taking the macroeconomic indicators into account.
• Create an environment where the IKEA culture is strong and where the diversity of our customers and co-workers is valued.

About the job

In your role as an intern in the Sales and Supply Support team, you will create and constantly improve excellent availability, range management and forecasting at the lowest possible costs. Together with the Sales and Supply Support Manager, you will support the Store’s commercial team and act as a communication link between the store and Supply and Availability, Service Office matrix.

Your assignment

• You will assist in the stock inventory process to secure highest stock accuracy level.
• Support the Sales and Supply Support Manager with stock discrepancies analysis as part of the inventory management process.
• Carry out qualitative and timely administration of parameters in the system to prevent unnecessary orders to manage healthy range frame.
• Check and follow up on order creation to achieve healthy stock structure and capacity.
• You will shadow the Sales and Supply support specialist to learn about our role in the Commercial team.

Your profile

• You can perform routine tasks.
• You have an eye for detail and analytical.
• You are a team player with strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain effective work relationships with cross-departmental colleagues and confident in approaching and talking to people from all levels.
• You are proficient in MS Office / Excel.
• You can commit to work on public holidays and weekends.

About the job

In your role as a Sales and Supply Support Specialist, you will create and constantly improve excellent availability, range management and forecasting at the lowest possible costs. Together with the Sales and Supply Support Manager, you will support the Store’s commercial team and act as a communication link between the Store and Supply and Availability team in Service Office.

Your assignment

• Secure the highest goods availability possible supporting the commercial team’s strategy and Sales direction, considering country specific positioning campaigns, the commercial calendar and local store activities.
• Act as the main contact partner for all range management and operational supply-related questions, in the commercial team in the store.
• Work actively with sales in range management by securing qualitative and timely administration of the range in the systems and highlight deviations of the range frame and parameters.
• Act as a gatekeeper to rationalize forecast inputs from Sales and ensuring receiving is on time for Sale’s activation, taking into consideration available capacity.
• Contribute to the successful replenishment by working actively with forecasting and ordering in alignment with the commercial calendar.
• Support the Sales and Supply Support Manager with stock discrepancies analysis as part of the inventory management process.
• Produce timely and periodic follow ups to commercial and management team regarding operational process in the store, including phasing in and out, overstock and concrete, activities and non-central shortages.

Your profile

• You have minimum 2 years of experience in Retail Supply Chain and operational excellence to support in retail and/or logistics processes, tools and working methods.
• You are analytical, able to make objective decisions based on monitoring and reviewing of the in-store Logistics system and other available information.
• You are a team player with strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain effective work relationships with cross-departmental colleagues and confident in approaching and talking to people from all levels.
• You have MS Office proficiency knowledge and knowledge in MVBC (Master version Business Central) system is preferred.
• You can commit to work on public holidays and weekends.

About the job
Reporting to the Sales Manager, you lead your team in developing the IKEA business and your respective HFB (Home Furnishing Business).

Your assignment

• You come up with business and action plans for your responsible areas and manage resource effectively.
• You optimize sales and profitability, by taking ownership of the range and actively promoting the IKEA commercial priorities and volume commitments.
• You act quickly on commercial opportunities and customer feedback, keeping an active eye on competition and take appropriate action when necessary and communicate with your matrix partner in the Service Office.
• You collaborate effectively with your matrix partner in Service Office to attain better results.
• You cultivate good working relationships with your commercial team and drive all commercial agenda within the team.
• You secure and develop our customer base through effective range presentation and sales steering, thereby ensuring an inspiring and enjoyable shopping experience for all IKEA visitors.
• As a leader, you are also to lead and develop your team by providing coaching and regular engagement.
   

Your profile

• You have at least 5 years of experience in a fast-paced retail industry and in a commercial environment.
• You have an interest in home furnishing and people’s everyday life at home.
• You are self-motivated, analytical, and good at implementing commercial strategies, and guiding your team towards sales maximization.
• You have a proven ability to work as part of a team and actively selling through understanding your customers and their needs.
• You are a problem solver and decision maker, good at prioritizing and organizing your work and the work of others efficiently in a fast-paced retail environment.
• You are a strong and effective communicator; multi-tasking is second nature to you in the course of working with co-workers of all levels, both within and outside IKEA.
• You have strong leadership capabilities and able to guide, coach and lead a team of coworkers to excel as Sales Associates.
• You demonstrate strong leadership abilities in managing your commercial team.

About the job
Reporting to the Local Marketing and Communication Manager, you will support and coordinate the local marketing and communication efforts in the main market area (MMA). 

Your assignment
You will be a part of our Local Marketing & Communication team and your responsibilities include:

• Understand customer profile and behaviour research
• Participate in marketing brainstorming sessions
• Assist in the creation of content and graphics for communication channels
• Event coordination and implementation
• Carry out administrative and operations-related tasks as required
• Be involved in the development of various plans that support the initiatives of our Singapore Local Marketing & Communication team.
• Responsible for overall management of the Stores’ internal communication channels, including digital signage, notice boards, Yammer, IKANO One Intranet and Store content. Work with matrix in Service Office Corporate Communication Team. Own the channels and collaborate with other stakeholders to motivate participation and secure best practices.

Your profile

• Highly independent, fast-learner, and requires minimal supervision
• An appetite for learning more about the IKEA brand and business and gain experience in marketing and/or communication
• Excellent time and task management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent people engagement skills
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Able to work for at least 4 months

About the job

As a member of the Business Navigation team, you will play a key role in providing financial analysis and lead the staff optimisation process to deliver to the needs of the store. You will be involved in the staff planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, translating the store’s strategies and goals into performance measurements through analysis and benchmarking. Working with multiple functions across the business, this is a highly visible role that represents a great opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of IKEA commercial operations.

Your assignment

Financial analysis

• Having the full understanding of the store’s P&L, and support the Store Business Navigation Manager in steering actions to provide store in shape as new, reducing costs while considering all impacts on the store’s P&L.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process through close follow-up of the P&L and provide regular updates and recommendations to store management on the store’s financial position.
• Identify, assess, and translate key industry trends into emerging risks and strategic business opportunities that shape the trajectory of our commercial opportunities.
• Provide relevant and user-friendly business information on the store’s performance KPIs through dynamic reports. You influence with data, and articulate key insights to the store management team to drive sound business decision making.
• Responsible for timely and accurate closing of the monthly account, and all necessary procedures for monthly closing and annual closing while ensuring compliance with IKEA accounting standard, legal, tax, and statutory compliance in Singapore.
• Support the correct procurement of indirect material by requesting and comparing supplier quotations, performing periodic reviews on contract management and supervision to ensure purchases are compliant to procurement principles and IWAY standards.

Staff Planning

• Support the staff planning process through analysis on productivity/ efficiency drivers to maximizing resource availability and skills across all departments.
• Responsible for following up on the staff planning process from budgeting and forecasting and reporting, taking commercial influences taken into consideration.
• Identifying and escalating when the schedule for actual hours exceeds the financial framework and possible improvements in the process for the store are identified.
• Contribute to the deliverables of objectives in the store staffing approach with close follow up on staff planning and related retail KPIs with accurate reporting.
• Responsible for safeguarding the stores complete staff planning process and performance and advising managers in ways to maximize resource availability.

Your profile

• A professional with minimum 6 years of strong FP&A experience and business acumen and feels invigorated by a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• A globally recognised professional accounting qualification, e.g. CPA, ACCA, CIMA, etc., is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to influence and galvanizing others to follow you toward a solution.
• Process driven, results-oriented with excellent analytical capability and critical thinking skills.
• Meticulous with strong attention to details and good follow-up skills.   
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively and effectively with multi-cultural business partners and stakeholders, within cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Experience in ERP or financial reporting systems like TM1, MVBC, Qilkview.
• A retailer who contributes towards the business through actions and presence including weekends, public holidays, and on rotating shifts.

About the job

Reporting to the Shopkeeper of the respective Home Furnishing department, the Sales Associate provides excellent sales service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction, ensuring the IKEA basic merchandising standards are met to give customers a positive shopping experience.

Your assignment

• Ensuring high level of customers’ satisfaction by assessing customers’ needs, providing information and assistance when required.
• Ensuring your department is clean and tidy, with items properly displayed, priced and fully stocked.
• Actively steering top selling and prioritized products to maximize sales.

About the job

Reporting to the IKEA Business Operations Manager, you are to support sales maximisation in your business area by leveraging on existing IKEA product range and tools.

Your assignment

• Understand and address customer needs, creating detailed quotations, and providing guidance for informed purchasing decisions, especially in IKEA's furniture, kitchen, and home accessories range.
• Prompt response to inquiries, offering tailored solutions, and recommending supplementary items to enhance the customer buying process.
• Ensure pricing accuracy of Purchase Orders, coordinate bulk purchases, oversee stock levels and transfers for order consolidation, maintain financial transparency, and optimize cost-effectiveness through collaboration with Sales Supply and Support teams.
• Prevent possible shortages or delays by monitoring stock availability and picking status from the In-store Logistics team, while improving efficiency through the implementation of a multi-store fulfilment model.
• Efficiently coordinate deliveries to ensure timely and accurate arrival, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Manage order follow-ups, maintain financial records, and ensure successful transactions via customer communication and e-invoice submission after service.
• Diligently pursue resolution for unsuccessful orders or refunds, promptly resolving the issues to uphold customer trust.
• Support the Business Operations Manager in managing project-based orders and fulfilling assigned tasks.