Business Navigation Manager, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Netherlands, Delft

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

4329.00 - 5818.00 EUR / Month

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Job Description:

The Business Navigation Manager will steer the Delft store and PMA (Primary Market Area) towards growth, optimal performance and sustained long-term profitability, in line with the IKEA objectives and values. You will always take a multi-dimensional view, considering customer, commercial, people, financial and operational perspectives. In this role, you will be responsible for coaching and challenging the team, coordinating business planning, communicating goals, identifying opportunities, supporting continuous improvements, and leading the business through people. IKEA Delft offers competitive benefits, including a monthly salary range, 13th month pay, vacation days, a pension scheme, employee discounts, and more.

Job Responsibility:

Coach and challenge the team and colleagues in the store on relevant business navigation competencies, to improve their contribution to business performance
Coordinate the business planning process together with the Business Navigation & Operations Manager, ensuring it is aligned with commercial plans and local potentials and coordinate and agree on an updated forecast throughout the year
Communicate and follow up on relevant business information and goals to managers and co-workers, in a simple way which engages and inspires them to take meaningful actions to achieve the agreed goals
Proactively use all the information, tools and benchmarks available, to identify opportunities and to ensure a multi-dimensional approach to steering the business in order to achieve growth and sustained long term profitability with our customers in focus
Support continuous improvement, efficiency and simplicity by identifying proven solutions, looking for new business opportunities and improved ways of working
Identify and develop the many talents within the department to secure succession planning
Lead our business through people by securing competent, high-performing and customer focused leaders who develop and empower diverse co-workers to exceed customers’ expectations

Requirements:

5+ years experience in a business controlling department, experience in retail and international company is preferred
Bachelor in finance/business administration/economics
Good understanding of general accounting principles and guidelines
Deep understanding of Profit & Loss and ability to translate it in concrete goals for managers and co-workers
Proven experience in cost and managerial reporting (KPI's etc.)
Set budgets, forecasts and implement action plans to reach the defined goals
Ability to lead business through people by demonstrating high leadership capabilities
Ability to build trust and communicate clearly with different people in various situations and to be able to influence and cooperate with different functions
Ability to make things happen with flexibility, speed and simplicity

What we offer:

Monthly salary between 4329 and 5818 EUR gross (based on full-time employment), based on experience and background
Contract duration of 1 year with the prospect of a permanent position
13th month and holiday allowance
27 vacation days (for full-time employment) and travel expense reimbursement
Pension scheme
15% discount on your store purchases
Nutritious and healthy lunch and dinner options in our co-worker restaurant
Supplementary health insurance, which is added to your own basic and supplementary health insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 14, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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