Platform Manager Infor M3 in Data & Technology SCD for IKEA Food Supply Chain

Job ID: R0010237

Date posted: 07/01/2025

Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Retail Concept, 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 looking for a Platform Manager with an accountability for the InforM3Digital Platform. You will lead the technology development and operations for the IKEA Food M3 platform and its surrounding applications that support the Ikea Food business within the core processes of Supply Chain planning, operations, logistics and Wholesale/Finance.

You will build, lead and develop the Platform team, which is part of the Supply Data & technology department. You will also lead the design of the technology landscape that support our IKEA Supply transformation ambitions, identifying and establishing the relevant technologies and operate the necessary platforms.

More specifically, in this role you will be:

• Accountable for the IKEA Food Supply Chain ERP platform, Infor M3, and its technical development, integration, infrastructure and operations.
• Accountable for the overall technical solution designs and the platform Roadmap - leading towards uniformity and commonality across Inter IKEA.
• Leading all aspects of delivery throughout their lifecycle, including performance, financials and continuous improvement.
• Create, manage and hold together the technology development and life cycle plans together with the targeted technology landscape.
• Lead by example, in your team and network across Inter IKEA, empowering co-workers to perform and grow according to agreed goals, supporting today and tomorrows needs.
• Lead and manage the platform team and partnering closely with other product teams to define assignments (OKR`s), secure high availability and reliability of related developments.
• Work closely together with peers and connected stakeholders across IKEA to guide and identify deliverables and govern test- and release management for the Food Digital M3 platform.
• Play a lead role, giving and taking responsibility, in co-creating, refining IKEAs wished position, standards, frameworks for technology services and promoting its implementation journey.
• Steer and manage strategic relation with suppliers connected to the IKEA Supply technology services.
• Partner with service providers and IT functions to prioritize and also monitor performance, support and resource utilization.

IKEA are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together as an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing company in the future. The IKEA Food business have also 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 were doing some amazing things in the IKEA Food Supply chain; therefore we need some amazing people - this position is not an exception.

You will be part of IKEA Supply and the Supply Chain Development organization with focus on the IKEA Food business. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units

We are looking for a visionary Platform manager with strong willpower. You are curious and have a strong track record from building teams and ability to maintain relationships to business stakeholders as well as to our digital product areas. We expect you to have a solid leadership experience from various management roles and also good knowledge of how to work with ERP systems in a large-scale business, preferably the Infor M3 Platform.

As a person you are appreciated for collaborative spirit and how you lead with strong focus on both process, platform and people.

To be successful in this job you have:

• Solid and broad management and leadership experience with a strong ability to inspire people towards clearly set objectives.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders on different levels and knowledge areas.
• Strong knowledge and experience in working with large scale ERP platforms in an integrated end-to-end landscape, preferable the Infor M3 platform.
• Good knowledge in the IKEA Business, its Processes and Way of Working or similar experience from a large global Retailer and/or Wholesaler.
• Experience from integrated planning and agile Ways of working

In this role you will report to our Platform Area Manager within Supply Data & technology.

The IKEA culture and values are crucial for our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA its 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

If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Marc Molinaro, Data & Technology Manager, marc.molinaro@inter.ikea.com or Daniel Bolin, IKEA Food Digital Supply Solution Area Manager, daniel.bolin1@inter.ikea.com. This position is located in Malmö, Sweden. Please also note that we do only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email. We look forward to receiving your application at the latest 26th of January, 2025. 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