Planning & Support Manager (Maternity Cover)

Join the team where dreams (and furniture) come to life! 🌟

At JYSK, we believe our team is the secret ingredient in our recipe for success. That’s why here, you won’t just find a job—you’ll find a place to grow, learn, and conquer new challenges every single day. Since Lars Larsen opened our first store in Denmark back in 1979, we haven’t stopped growing.

What moves us?  Our values aren’t just a plaque on the wall; we live them every day:

• Tradesman

• Colleague

• Corporate Spirit

We trust you from day one: we offer freedom with responsibility, and we love celebrating (and rewarding) your commitment.

Our Big Project: We’re Moving! 

Big things are happening! JYSK has secured a 274,000 m² plot in Almenara (Castellón, España). In 3 years, we’ll be moving our operations there—do you want to join the journey?

The Heart of Logistics 📦

Can you imagine working for one of the fastest-growing companies in the Peninsula?

• We deliver happiness to over 230 stores and thousands of online customers across Spain and Portugal. 🚚

• Our Distribution Center in Cheste is impressive: 54,000 m² with capacity for 50,000 pallets.

• The best part? More than 270 colleagues are already waiting for you! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

WHAT YOU GET BY JOINING JYSK 

✅ Limitless Growth: Real career progression in a leading company. You set the pace!

✅ Your Time Matters: 40-hour weekly contract, Monday to Friday. Enjoy your weekends!

✅ Scandinavian Culture: Here, your opinion truly counts. We speak plainly and work better together! 

✅ A Top-Tier Welcome: A structured induction program to make you feel at home from minute one. 

✅ International Environment: Work in a multicultural and rock-solid atmosphere.

✅ Work-Life Balance: Because we know you have a life beyond the shelves.

✅ Shopping Time: Enjoy a 15% discount on all our products. Your home will thank you!

✅ It’s Not All About Work!: Our DC Team Building squad is legendary: races, padel tournaments, BBQs, rafting... 

This role is part of the Distribution Center Management Team and is to cover a maternity leave, with potential to remain within the team in a leadership role once the original person returns.

WHAT YOUR NEW JOB WILL BE ABOUT 💼

As our Planning & Support Manager, you and your team play a vital role in ensuring a smooth, cost-efficient, and legally compliant operation. You will lead the strategy and execution within the areas of planning and administration.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Multidisciplinary Leadership: You will head three key departments within the Distribution Center (DC): Planning, Administration, and IT Support. 

• Strategic Planning: Overall responsibility for Inbound and Outbound planning across the DC, working in close collaboration with Transport and Operations Managers.

• Operational Support: Leading store support tasks to ensure seamless service across the entire DC network.

• IT Excellence: Oversight of 1st level IT support for DC solutions, including the testing and implementation of new systems.

• Project Management: Supporting matrix organization projects and ensuring successful roll-outs at the local level. 🚀

• Data & Analytics: Facilitating KPI and reporting implementation in collaboration with our Development and Controlling teams.

• Financial Strategy: Facilitating the local DC budgeting process and the yearly Business Plan (Strategy), ensuring full alignment with global principles.

• Living our Values: Leading by example and bringing our JYSK Values to life every day.

• Mobility: This role involves approximately 25 travel days a year for meetings and collaboration. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING 🎒

• Logistic Expertise: A solid background in Logistics and Supply Chain. A combination of practical experience and relevant education is highly preferred.

• Proven Leadership: You are an experienced leader. Having a background in Planning is a significant plus.

• Analytical Mindset: You are a data-driven individual who enjoys deep-diving into processes and making decisions based on facts. 

• Versatility: You thrive in a broad role where you can act as both a leader and a facilitator. 

• Stakeholder Management: You are excellent at building relationships and feel at home working with many different departments.

• Proactive Ownership: You take full responsibility for deadlines and deliveries, always staying one step ahead. 

• Communication: Professional-level English skills (both written and spoken) are essential for this international environment.

Recruitment process

We process applications on an ongoing basis and complete the recruitment when we have found the right candidate.

#BringDedicationMeetPossibilities

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.