Strategic Business Navigation and Operations Leader

9 hours ago


Kuwait City, Al Asimah IKEA Full time

Company Overview

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IKEA is a global home furnishings company that strives to create a better everyday life for the many people. We achieve this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at affordable prices.

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Job Description

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We are seeking an experienced Business Navigation and Operations Manager who will be responsible for leading our store's commercial and business planning process. This role requires a strong analytical mind, excellent communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and organize work effectively.

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The successful candidate will navigate the growth of our retailing operations, steer the business towards sustained long-term profitability, and provide accurate, relevant, and user-friendly business information for effective decision-making.

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Key Responsibilities:

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  • Lead and develop leaders and teams in the areas of responsibility of the BNO function.">
  • Identify and develop talents and secure succession planning.">
  • Drive and coordinate the financial business planning process and secure that the financial dimensions are aligned with the store challenges and priorities while involving and creating commitment among stakeholders when setting goals.">
  • Provide a safe and secure environment for our customers, suppliers, and co-workers.">
  • Support the management team to create Action Plans for their areas of responsibility based on the store business plan, agreed goals, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).">
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Required Skills and Qualifications

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To succeed in this role, you must have:

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  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance or Business Controlling.">
  • Previous experience in a Business Controlling/commercial role with proven strong analytical and numerical skills.">
  • A thorough understanding of profit and loss and key performance measurements.">
  • Proven record of consistently meeting agreed budgets and goals, and working on plans over a number of years.">
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.">
  • Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.">
  • A passion for developing people and talent.">
  • Driven to exceed goals through people.">
  • A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.">
  • Experience of adapting to different styles of working to get the best out of all the team.">
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Benefits

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for career development and advancement.

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Others

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This role is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about business navigation and operations management and wants to make a meaningful contribution to IKEA's success.



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