Job ID: 301979
Date posted: 11/08/2025
Our team within IKEA- This role is Permanent, Full-time 76hrs/fortnight.
- The Hiring Manager for this role is Daniel Howinson – Central Fulfilment Unit Development Manager
- Applications close Sunday 24 August, 2025
- Domestic relocation support provided
- The availability required for this role is 2pm – 10pm.
- As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check for final candidates.
- Leading and inspiring a large, diverse team to deliver safe, efficient, and accurate goods flow across the DC and CDC operations.
- Embedding a safety culture into all aspects of the goods flow operation.
- Developing and mentoring your team leaders, coordinators, and co-workers, actively planning succession to create a strong leadership pipeline.
- Securing the Goods Flow team’s competence in processes, compliance with IKEA rules, guidelines, SOPs, and relevant laws and regulations within the goods flow operation.
- Securing staff and equipment planning to ensure operational activities meet goods availability requirements.
- Engaging with stakeholders across functions to support business growth and service excellence.
- Proven experience leading large teams within a warehousing, logistics or fulfilment environment.
- A strong safety-first mindset with a track record of embedding safe practices into culture.
- An exceptional people leader with the proven ability to coach, inspire, challenge, and develop a high performing team.
- Experienced in leading from the front, while being able to step in to strategic planning for smooth and well-planned operations.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the business.
- A forward thinker who works calmly under pressure, takes ownership of quick decisions and is an effective problem solver.
- Resilience, adaptability and a strong sense of accountability
At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.
We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.
We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.
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