Platform Area Manager for SAP, IKEA Core Business Supply, Pratteln
Client:
Inter IKEA Group
Location:
Pratteln, Switzerland
Job Category:
Other
Job Reference:
3dd656c070cf
Job Views:
5
Posted:
10.02.2025
Expiry Date:
27.03.2025
Job Description:
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 retailer in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things.
To be successful in this role, we believe you are a strong leader, able to inspire and mobilize people towards clearly set objectives. We are looking for a visionary, pragmatic and adaptable leader with strong willpower. You are curious and able to build relationships in order to establish strong trust across the technology community and its stakeholders. It is also necessary that you carry natural credibility and you have a proven track record of reaching stretch targets. You are an energetic and collaborative leader who has a very good knowledge of IT and digital organizations, strategies and working methods.
We expect you to have a very good knowledge of information and business technologies with a specific focus on digital development and operations concepts, methodologies and frameworks, and with the relevant experience and track record. You have had hands on experience in managing Franchisor and global digital landscapes in supply chain environments. Ideally you also have built and managed the lifecycle of robust application portfolios and platforms based on the SAP technology. You are comfortable with agile project methodologies and modern IT operations approaches, specifically DevOps, CI/CD and Cloud.
You are a big fan of home furnishing and enjoy building a purposeful business by creating engaging and trustful relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and business partners. As a person you are appreciated for collaborative spirit and how you lead with strong focus on both technology and people. You create impact and inspiration regardless of function or formal reporting lines.
The IKEA culture and values are very much a part of our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA it’s important for us that you share our values! You can read more regarding our values and life at IKEA on our website www.ikea.com or just watch this video: https://bit.ly/ikea-what-if
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who will be responsible for leading the technology transformation and operations for the IKEA Supply digital landscape. You will build, lead and develop the IKEA Supply SAP Platform team, which is part of the Supply Data & technology department. You will lead the design of the SAP technology landscape that supports our IKEA Supply transformation ambitions, identifying and establishing the relevant components, building and operating the necessary SAP platforms.
At the heart of your assignment will be our new ERP platform. To deliver on the IKEA Supply Strategy, we have indeed identified the need to enhance and modernize our ways of working within the area of Order and Financial Management, introducing a new foundational digital core, for total IKEA and for many years to come. We have therefore initiated the Order & Finance Platform (OFP) Program, one of the key movements in the common IKEA Digital Roadmap, and you will lead the technology part of the program, based on the SAP S/4HANA Cloud suite.
As we believe digital technology is core to develop and future-proof IKEA, you will also work together with your peers across Inter IKEA to continuously improve technology services and roadmaps for total IKEA.
More specifically, in this role you will be accountable for:
1. Lead and work closely together with peers across the totality of Inter IKEA and across IKEA to strengthen and contribute to a strong and relevant IKEA franchise offer.
2. Lead the IKEA Supply Order and Finance platform services and other IKEA Supply wide platform services, securing competent and high performing teams and leaders.
3. Lead all aspects of delivery for the IKEA Supply Order and Finance platform, throughout their lifecycle, including performance, financials and continuous improvement.
4. Create and manage the SAP technology services plans for IKEA Supply, with the accountability for contributing to the target technology landscape definition and implementation in the IKEA Supply.
5. Lead by example, in your team and network within IKEA Supply and across Inter IKEA.
6. Play a lead role in co-creating IKEA’s wished position/standards/frameworks for technology services and promoting its implementation journey within IKEA Supply.
7. Deliver results by leading, developing, coaching and empowering co-workers to perform and grow according to agreed goals.
8. Steer and manage strategic relations with suppliers connected to the IKEA Supply SAP technology services.
In this role you will report to our Digital Manager at IKEA Supply and:
* Be part of the Order and Finance Program Leadership Team to deliver this foundational digital core in IKEA Supply.
* Work closely with the Digital Engineering and Platform Management Manager at Inter IKEA Group to lead towards uniformity and commonality, contributing to the Inter IKEA technology services framework.
Are you looking for the challenge of your life? Come on board!
You can find more information about our digital journey at Technology and Digital Career Hub at IKEA.
Additional Information
This position is located in Pratteln, Switzerland. Please also note that we only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email. We look forward to receiving your application at the latest February 28th, 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Marc Molinaro, IKEA Supply Digital Manager, marc.molinaro@inter.ikea.com.
You might have some questions about the recruitment process, and we are more than happy to answer those! Feel free to connect with the People & Culture Leader Dan Gustafsson at dan.gustafsson@inter.ikea.com.
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