Demand Planner

IKEA of Sweden; Älmhult; On-site; SEK 385 000 - 551 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home furnishings company located in Älmhult, Sweden, is seeking a Demand Planner. In this role, you will be responsible for creating accurate forecasts to ensure product availability globally. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate effectively. The position is permanent and requires a presence in the workplace. Applications are encouraged even if you don't meet every qualification perfectly.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Inclusive and collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-changing environment.
• Ability to collaborate and build trust.
• Understanding of supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Turn sales history into accurate forecasts.
• Collaborate with Retail to create product-level forecasts.
• Contribute to a smarter supply chain.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Collaboration

Flexibility

Experience in global retail

Job description

Hej Demand Planner,

Do you want to go to work and help create a better life at home?

With us, you can feel at home at work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors, embrace mistakes, and grow from them. As our Demand Planner, you’ll have many opportunities to try things you’ve never done before.

Your new role as Demand Planner

As a Demand Planner in Range Area Children’s IKEA. You’ll turn insights into action - using sales plans and data to create accurate forecasts that help our supply chain run smoothly. You’ll be the superhero behind the scenes - predicting what our little customers (and their grown-ups) will want, when they want it, and where it should be. You’ll be part of a diverse and inclusive team that’s passionate about creating a better everyday life through play. Your mission? To make sure our playful products are available across the globe, just when they’re needed.

What you’ll do

• Act as the bridge between Sales and Supply, turning sales history into accurate forecasts to ensure product availability worldwide
• Collaborate with the Retail organization to translate global and national sales plans into product-level forecasts - predicting when, where, and in what quantities products will be sold
• Contribute to building a supply chain that’s smarter, leaner, and more cost-effective, always with availability and affordability in mind

Qualifications

What we’d love you to bring

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-changing and complex world. You have a talent for turning complexity into clarity, making insights easy to understand and act upon. Forecasting is about numbers, so strong analytical skills are essential - but just as important is your ability to collaborate, build trust, and create strong relationships across the organization. Experience from working with different product groups as a Demand Planner is a strong advantage.

We believe you:

• Bring solid supply chain experience, ideally in global retail
• Inspire and motivate others by taking initiative
• Can see the whole flow - from supplier to customer - while still caring for the details
• Stay flexible and open-minded - forecasts change, and so do we! You’re ready to adapt and explore new paths

With us, you can feel at home at work. We encourage you to be yourself, speak up, and support others. We believe in learning from mistakes, opening new doors, and growing together. As our Demand Planner, you’ll have many opportunities to try new things and make a real impact.

Additional Information

Please note that this is a permanent position located in Älmhult , Sweden. We believe that your presence with the team and working majority of the time in the workplace is important. We look forward to receiving your application by 17th October, 2025.

Can you please answer the questions below with your application instead of a cover letter?

• What do you believe is your contribution to this position?
• What leadership capabilities of yours would help you the most to succeed in this role?

At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table.You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, or what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you.Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply.We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers’ dreams and needs. At IKEA we’re all working on the same project.

Be yourself, a Demand Planner, and more!

Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. Every day, we strive to develop, produce, and sell products and services that are affordable and accessible to everyone. With us, you contribute to building a democratic brand and workplace that has a positive impact on both the planet and people's lives.

In Range Area Children’s IKEA, we are around 74 passionate co-workers united by one mission: to create a better everyday life for children everywhere. Together, we develop an offer that always starts from a child’s perspective, built on knowledge and insights, and designed to be safe, playful, and sustainable.

Our work goes beyond products—we bring playfulness into everything we do, while making a positive impact on people and the planet.

Your health, wellbeing, and development matter most to us, and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co-worker and a person, you are an essential part of our down to earth, playful, and inclusive culture, collaborating with others across roles, departments, and even across the globe. In this curious and optimistic environment, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career.

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