Supply Operations Development Manager, Supply Chain Operations

At IKEA, we do things a little differently. We think differently, act differently, and work differently as well. We like to challenge conventions and make things happen. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. Maybe you can help us?

At Supply Chain Operations, we connect our customers with IKEA products in a simple, affordable, and sustainable way. We lead, plan, and execute the supply of IKEA products between suppliers and retailers. We ensure customer satisfaction by securing product availability, delivering the lowest cost over time, prioritizing sustainability, and maintaining high-quality standards for all services.

We are looking for a Supply Operations Development Manager to lead one of our Supply Operation Teams in Warsaw

What you’ll do with us:

• Lead and Motivate: Lead and inspire your team, promoting a positive and growth-oriented environment while ensuring effective knowledge transfer and competence development within the team for systems, tools, and leadership.
• Performance Management: Develop, implement, and follow up on action plans to achieve excellent results and meet customer needs at the lowest total cost.
• Partnership Building: Establish and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external partners to achieve common goals.
• Project Leadership: Take the lead on various tasks, projects, and groups as needed to address business needs.

Are you the one we’re looking for?

• Passionate Leader: You have a strong supply chain mindset and a true passion for leading teams in a dynamic environment.
• Resilient -Agile and Strategic: You can define and prioritize based on business needs, adapt quickly to changing environment - while maintaining a holistic view of the IKEA value chain.
• Motivated Contributor: You are motivated and believe in the impact of this role for both business and people development. This role also offers opportunities to learn about diverse aspects of Inter IKEA.
• Natural Leader: Leadership comes naturally to you, and you set clear objectives and goals to guide your team towards success.
• Stakeholder Management: You have experience in managing relationships and building partnerships across various business units.
• Energetic and Motivated: You bring high energy and motivation to achieve your goals while leading through others and You enjoy very dynamic supply chain operations environment.
• Strong Communicator: You communicate clearly, simply, and in an inspiring manner.
• Decisive and Holistic: You take decisions based on facts within a quickly time manner, always considering the bigger picture.

Deep understanding in Supply Chain: Very Good understanding of Ikea Supply Chain and how to develop logistical performance. Developing of win-win solution for our customer throughout the entire supply chain. Experience in implementation of decided Supply Chain concepts, working methods and tools

This position will be based in Warsaw in Poland. 

The selection process will take place continuously - which means that we can close the recruitment process earlier if we find a suitable candidate. 
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Alisa Zweigel, Supply Operations Manager alisa.zweigel@inter.ikea.com . For information about the recruitment process, please contact Mikołaj Sikorski P&C Generalist mikolaj.sikorski@inter.ikea.com

Please send in your application in English as soon as possible but latest 12.09.2025