Fulfilment Operations Team Leader

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management · Warehouse Operations · Sales Management

In short

Seeking a Fulfilment Operations Team Leader in Hamilton, Ontario to manage daily operations, lead and develop a diverse team, and ensure high standards of efficiency and customer service in a high-volume warehouse environment. Requires a degree in Business, Logistics, or equivalent, and 3-5 years of relevant leadership experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Fulfilment Operations Co-workers to ensure high goods availability, operational readiness, and lowest possible cost.
  • Identify, recruit, retain, and develop Fulfilment Operations team members.
  • Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment, ensuring compliance with IKEA regulations and local legislation.
  • Ensure effective, qualitative, and efficient daily fulfilment operations through goal setting, planning, and quality awareness.
  • Support the implementation of the Customer Fulfilment Sustainability agenda.

Requirements

  • University degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience in omnichannel fulfilment, distribution, or warehouse operations.
  • 3–5 years of leadership experience in a high-volume fulfilment, distribution centre, e-commerce, or warehouse environment.
  • Strong customer-focused mindset with ability to balance efficiency, quality, cost, and service levels.
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop diverse co-workers, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team aligned with IKEA values.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Passion for continuous improvement and delivering a seamless omnichannel customer experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in omnichannel fulfilment, distribution, or warehouse operations.
  • Experience in e-commerce environment.
  • Experience fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team.
  • Passion for continuous improvement.
  • Ability to deliver a seamless omnichannel customer experience.

Benefits

  • Wellness days (in addition to vacation days)
  • Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
  • RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
  • Eligibility for annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Merchandise and restaurant discounts
  • Free drinks and healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant (where available)
  • Parental leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Employee assistance program
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About IKEA

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers. The IKEA retail business…

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Company

IKEA

Job Posted

4 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Salary

CA$62,710–78,387 / year

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Hamilton, Canada

Qualification

Bachelor

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