Sales Location Management Specialist, 30 hours per week, IKEA Odense

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you. A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself." - Location Odense - Employment type Part Time Permanent - Department Logistics & Supply Chain - Deadline 2026-10-29 Candidate profile (title) Who you are Candidate profile (text) - Default language You are ready for an exciting challenge and eager to help put Sales Location Management (SLM) on the agenda to ensure the right product availability for our store in Odense. We are looking for someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality work that supports both the store team and our customers, while constantly striving to improve. You are able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team and understand how to lead and influence others indirectly. You have experience building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and genuinely enjoy doing so. You are comfortable working with computer systems, are willing to develop a deeper understanding of them, and use this knowledge to improve ways of working. Furthermore, you are passionate about preparing IKEA for the future and adapting to changes in both the business and customer behavior. In addition, we would prefer that you:

• Have a deep understanding of SLM and know what impacts the required SSQ.
• Understand both the sales perspective and logistics operations, as well as the effect SLM has on them.
• Understand our SDS Tool and the importance of ensuring accurate product forecasting.
• Are flexible and skilled at working in an environment of uncertainty, where next week's plan is not always known in advance.
• Can work quickly, efficiently, and independently.
• Have a constant drive to learn more and gain deeper knowledge.

Key responsibilities (title) A day in your life with us Key responsibilities (text) The purpose of this role is to ensure commerciality and efficiency by working with SLM, including maintaining fully stocked sales locations that are both commercially effective and efficient to replenish. Your responsibilities will include:

• Through training and follow-up, increase competence in the SLM tool and understanding of how it connects to forecasting.
• Ensure strong KPI performance (most importantly: RSSQ for top-selling items and timely forecast adjustments).
• Work closely with managers and colleagues across both sales and logistics functions.
• Perform hands-on work on the sales floor, including relocating and modifying sales locations.
• Identify and implement new solutions and ways of working that support a strong and efficient SLM setup.
• Drive optimization of the Full Serve warehouse, focusing on product availability, efficient replenishment, and an excellent customer experience.
• Continuously work with the relocation and optimization of sales locations and storage positions to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with other SLM Specialists in the Market Hall and Self-Serve Warehouse to ensure alignment, knowledge sharing, and the best solutions across the entire store.
• Hold a forklift license or be willing to complete forklift certification upon employment.

Team vision ( title) Together as a team Team vision (text) We are the team behind the scenes that makes IKEA products available to the many people. As a diverse group of co-workers, we use our expertise in supply processes to balance range and space capacity with forecasting and ordering, ensuring high product availability for customers while minimizing costs. If you have ever wondered who is responsible for finding efficient ways to get products to our customers, that's us. We are passionate about working together to improve the customer experience at IKEA! Let's connect Apply now! Let´s connect If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Fulfilment Operations Manager Rune Nielsen at rune.nielsen@ingka.ikea.com. Please apply directly through our job portal since we don’t accept applications over email. Local section (title) Additionel information Local section (text) •The position is part-time, at 30 hours per week, under an HK salaried employee contract.

• Your shifts will primarily be scheduled between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, and weekend shifts may occur as needed.
• Salary will be based on qualifications and in accordance with IKEA's salary policy.
• We offer a range of employee benefits, including a pension scheme, health insurance, massage services, a staff canteen, employee discounts, discounts with selected partners, an annual gift, and a bonus scheme.
• We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received a sufficient number of qualified applications.
• The start date will be as soon as possible or by mutual agreement.

Why you will love us From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers. At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together. Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA. What we all have in common

• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• A passion for home furnishing
• Performing & delivering while learning & developing
• Having fun!