Solution Architect – Infor M3 & Food O2C/Outbound, Supply Chain Development

Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Franchise, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA offer and make it more accessible for the many people. IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.
 

Together, we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves – to experiment, try new ways, and dare to ask, “What if…?” We believe in everyday personal growth and offer the opportunity to develop your career globally. At IKEA we have a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is "to create a better everyday life for the many people". We give down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities.

We are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together - an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing company in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things.

The IKEA Food business have been on a transformation journey for many years to be more integrated into the overall IKEA business, organization and Way of working. On this journey we’re doing some amazing things in IKEA Supply chain; therefore we need some amazing people – this position is not an exception. To strengthen our organization in a long term perspective, within the areas of logistic and fulfilment development, we are now looking for a Solution Architect.

In the role as Solution Architect you will work with:

• Detailing IT functional and non-functional requirements for given business requirements
• Secure that IT solutions fulfil the agreed needs by develop and review high-level design and approve the low-level design of the implementation.
• Govern that the design of the solutions conforms to the overall solution architecture and in line with the overall enterprise architecture.
• Contribute to definition of the stories and epics in the tertial planning of the Digital Product Area backlog.

We expect you to have a solid experience in Infor M3 and good knowledge of how to work with M3 process and technical development, preferably in a large-scale business. You have a strong personal leadership, are curious and great in building relationships with end users, business stakeholders and other related product and platform teams. As a person you are appreciated for collaborative spirit and how you lead with strong focus on both process, platform and people.

For the position we believe that you are:

• Structured and experienced in using models, methods and tools within analysis and design
• Knowledgeable of general IT frames e.g. standards, infrastructure and platforms, frameworks, development concepts and processes.
• Analytical with a mindset to solve problems and can see the big picture while focusing on details to deliver conclusions and create solutions from them
• Knowledgeable in outbound process and way of working from a large global Retailer and/or wholesaler.
• Experienced in integrated planning and agile ways of working

For the position we believe that you have deep knowledge in the Infor M3 and Infor OS platform together with its related modules that support the different business processes.

To be successful in the position we believe that you have:

• Solid experience in the Infor M3 programs that support the supply chain operations processes such as customer order, warehouse management, Shipping & Distribution and its connection to Financial management.
• Good knowledge in the supply chain operations and planning process related to order management, distribution and fulfilment models.

We look forward to receiving your cover letter and 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 based in Malmö, Sweden.

We regret that we are unable to handle applications made by e-mail. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, but no later than 28 Mar. 2025. 

For more information about the position, please contact Hiring Manager Digital Product Area Manager Galina Notz at galina.notz@inter.ikea.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Specialist Katie Pettersson at katie.pettersson1@inter.ikea.com.

We look forward to receiving your application.