Transport Planner

**Job ID**: REF17683W

**Date posted**: 14/03/2024

**Company description** Ciao Bună Merhaba Assalam-u-Alaikum**

That’s how we say ‘Hello’ in our offices in Supply Area South. You don’t need to master all these languages, but we do believe you enjoy working in a multicultural environment. We are looking for a Transport Planner with passion and experience for transportation and logistics.
**Job description**
IKEA sells millions of products around the world every day and each one must make its way from supplier to customer. Supply Chain Operations plays a vital role in the IKEA supply chain and make sure that the transportation is performed in a professional way, securing all requirements related to availability, optimal total cost, quality & sustainability.

**Your tasks will include**:

- Planning and booking optimal transport solutions under the consideration of IKEA supply chain stakeholder preconditions.
- To monitor proper execution of the transportations under his/her responsibility
- Reschedule and/or cancel shipments in case of logístical operational deviations.
- Work in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. carriers, suppliers) to solve operational deviations during delivery planning and execution. Follow-up operational deviations and search for solutions to avoid operational deviations in the future.
- Secure transport capacity by monitoring and requesting spot solutions within agreed frame.
- Secure proactive communication with internal IKEA supply chain stakeholders and external Service Providers.
- Secure correct data in our systems to secure proper visibility and provide reasons codes for any deviation in our planning process.
- Follow-up Extra-costs and investigate all cases.

**Qualification** Your knowledge, skills and experience include**:

- Quick learner and good flexibility to adapt to change
- Proactive and solution-oriented approach
- Experience in Transport Planning roles
- Preferred University degree in the Transportation/Logistics field
- Capability to deal with multiple tasks under time pressure
- Ability to act pro-actively and be able to find new solutions
- Italian and English speaker

**More Information**
If the above appeals to you, you might be the one we are looking for