SLM & Forecasting Specialist — Optimize Store Availability

IKEA; Odense; On-site; DKK 150,000 - 270,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health insurance

Massage

Staff canteen

Employee discounts

Partner discounts

Annual gift

Bonus scheme

Job summary

IKEA Odense is seeking a part-time Sales Location Management (SLM) Specialist to help ensure product availability and efficient replenishment across our store. You will work both independently and with teams to optimize store layouts, forecast demand, and improve the customer experience.

The role offers a flexible, hands-on environment with duties across floor execution and process improvements, and may include weekend shifts. Forklift certification is required or to be obtained after joining.

Qualifications

• Experience with SLM and its impact on forecasting and replenishment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a busy store environment.
• Willingness to obtain forklift certification if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fully stocked sales locations that are commercially active and efficient to replenish.
• Improve KPI performance, focusing on RSSQ for top-selling items and forecast adjustments.
• Collaborate with sales and logistics managers to align plans.
• Perform hands-on work on the sales floor, including relocating and modifying sales locations.
• Identify and implement new solutions to strengthen SLM setup.
• Optimize the Full Serve warehouse for product availability and customer experience.
• Relocate and optimize storage positions to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with SLM Specialists across departments to share knowledge.

Skills

SLM understanding

Forecasting

Independence & teamwork

Forklift certification

Job description

IKEA Odense is seeking a part-time Sales Location Management (SLM) Specialist to help ensure product availability and efficient replenishment across our store. You will work both independently and with teams to optimize store layouts, forecast demand, and improve the customer experience.

The role offers a flexible, hands-on environment with duties across floor execution and process improvements, and may include weekend shifts. Forklift certification is required or to be obtained after joining.