Implementation Manager, Order & Finance Platform

Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Franchise, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people. You will be part of IKEA Supply AG (ISAG) who is the main wholesale company and holding company for all supply chain related entities. Together, we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves – to experiment, try new ways, and dare to ask, “What if…?” 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.

The Order & Finance Platform is one of the streams in our Supply Finance & Navigation Roadmap (SFNR) and it is about creating a harmonised Digital core platform where orders and financials can be managed in an automated and inclusive way. It will deliver capabilities, processes and technologies that will standardise, simplify, automate, and modernise order and financial management in the Inter IKEA Group Supply Chain.

The Implementation Manager is responsible for the deliveries from the programme, securing excellent cooperation between IKEA implementation team, Implementation Partner and Legacy partner. Together with the rest of the Programme management you will secure a successful implementation of the OFP scope and business benefits.

The Implementation Manager enables a foundation for our new Order & Finance Platform (OFP) by leading the implementation together with the lead implementation partner. Ensures operational excellence of the delivery through a successful partnership with stakeholders (internal & external), project management skills and with IKEA values close to heart. The role is part of the OFP Programme Management and will be key for the success of the Programme.

Further more you will be one of the key roles for the Order & Finance Platform success where it is a high need for flexibility, strategic and operational understanding, programme management skills and creating a fantastic team spirit. The tasks is to be very focused on the deliveries out of the programme but also include a variety of topics being part of the programme management.

By being part from the beginning, the responsibilities will follow the programme journey from initiation to the successful end delivery and handover/closure of the programme.

To be successful in this role you need to have/be:

• Very good knowledge in Project Management for larger implementations
• Strong knowledge and experience of driving ERP implementations.
• Good knowledge in IKEA Processes and Way of Working or similar experience from a large global Retailer and/or Wholesaler.
• Passion of leading Business and IT together
• Enable delivery by motivating others to reach the same goal
• Knowledge and experience in Change Management
• Ability to lead with a problem-solving approach
• Passion for IKEA, specifically Supply Chain
• Passion for delivering values out of complex implementation.
• Motivated of building trust in teams and partnerships to reach common goals.
• Passion about strategic initiative with a lot of possibility to influence.
• Passion for details and excellence in operations

At IKEA, we continuously look for better ways of working, following our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. It is in our culture to work together and to be open, straightforward and inclusive. If this sounds like an environment you could enjoy working in, please apply (in English) until 30th of September 2021.
For further information please contact Mikael Elwing, Programme Manager OFP, tel: +41 79 6676780. For questions about the recruitment process feel free to contact Louise Orstadius, People & Culture Leader Finance, tel: +41 079 667 96 54.

We are looking forward receiving your application!