Job Description
Are you looking for a fast-paced role where you can contribute to the ongoing optimisation of goods flow in a global retail organisation? Do you have a flair for IT and an interest in purchasing, logistics, and demand planning? Would you like to help develop our advanced demand forecasting platform, RELEX, and improve forecasting processes across 29 countries?
If so, you may be the right fit for our open position as Business Solution Specialist.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
As a Business Solution Specialist, you will join our Flow of Goods department, which includes more than 50 committed colleagues. The department ensures a seamless flow of good process from suppliers, through our 10 distribution centres, to over 3,500 stores in 29 countries.
Furthermore, we offer you:
- A role in an international and growing retail company
- Close collaboration and knowledge-sharing with colleagues in similar roles
- A dynamic and challenging position with the opportunity to influence your own professional and personal development
- A workplace with strong values, an informal tone, and the opportunity to make an impact
- Participation in social activities including Friday bars, the DHL run, paddle tournaments, a summer party, and the annual JYSK party
WHAT YOUR NEXT JOB WILL BE ABOUT
In this role, you will join a team focused on improving demand planning processes. You will help identify areas for improvement and act as the link between business needs and IT development. Working within an agile framework, you will collaborate with stakeholders across business and technical teams.
Your tasks and responsibilities in the job includes:
- Acting as a translator between business needs and IT, ensuring that the forecasting solution supports end-user needs and delivers continuous value
- Supporting end users by answering questions, resolving issues, and proactively training on new features and functionalities
- Participating in the testing and implementation of new solutions, including creating test cases, executing tests, validating results and ensuring smooth roll-out
- Collaborating with stakeholders from both business and IT to align priorities, secure buy-in and ensure successful implementation of initiatives
- Driving process and system improvements by identifying inefficiencies, proposing solutions and challenging the status quo where needed
You can read more about our department here.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING
We are looking for someone who can connect business needs with technical solutions and drive meaningful improvements.
We are looking for a new colleague who:
- Brings an analytical mindset and can effectively connect business needs with IT solutions
- Holds a relevant master’s degree in areas such as Economics and Business administration, IT or similar - or has equivalent professional experience
- Has 2-5 years of experience in roles such as Business Analyst, Business Developer or Demand Planner, ideally within retail, replenishment or forecasting
- Quickly understands complex systems and has a basic understanding of structures and IT environments
- Communicates clearly in English, both written and spoken
- Experience with RELEX is an advantage, but not a requirement
Additional Information
IS THIS YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY? Apply today!
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Outbound Planning & Business Solution Manager, Line Hardorf Hansen at +45 2043 1177.
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ABOUT US
We believe our employees are key to our success. That is why we strive to offer development and possibilities of growing and finding new challenges within JYSK. Since our founder, Lars Larsen, opened his first store in Denmark in 1979, JYSK has expanded our global presence with stores and web shops in countries around the world.
Our three fundamental JYSK Values – Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit – express the behaviour and attitude that we can expect from each other. We trust each other, and we believe in Empowerment and freedom with responsibility. We also take pride in rewarding engagement and a great effort among our employees. With the right attitude, opportunities abound in JYSK.
JYSK wants to include everyone, no matter the age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and experience. Together, we secure our inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Because a great mix of minds, talents and unique personalities makes us a stronger team.
For more information, please visit our career page.
