Market Operator Intern

Logistics, Sales & Operations

In short

As a Market Operator Intern at IKEA in Shenzhen, China, you will support daily market operations, collaborate with Home Furnishing Suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth business operations, and contribute to operational excellence. This role offers hands-on experience in supply chain and market operations within a global organization.

Responsibilities

Support Home Furnishing Suppliers (HFS) buyers in daily operational activities.
Assist with order handling and ensure accurate and timely system updates.
Cooperate with internal stakeholders, including Supply Planners, Packaging Planners, Transport, and Warehouse teams, to maintain business continuity and secure daily operations.
Collect and share relevant market information to support operational performance and decision-making.
Prepare customs clearance documentation based on established templates and supplier requests.
Follow up on operational issues and proactively coordinate solutions with relevant stakeholders.
Ensure timely communication and escalation when necessary.
Contribute to a service-minded and customer-focused way of working.

Requirements

Current university student
Available to work from November 2026 to August 2027.
Available to work at least 4 days per week.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
Able to communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken.

Desired Qualifications

Well-organized, structured, and able to prioritize tasks effectively.
A clear and confident communicator with good interpersonal skills.
Service-minded and customer-focused.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency.
Proactive in problem-solving and able to build trustful relationships with stakeholders.
Flexible and adaptable when business needs change.
Passionate about teamwork and delivering high-quality support.
Previous internship or customer service experience is a plus.

Benefits

Hands-on experience in supply chain and market operations within a global organization.
Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
Opportunities to develop communication, problem-solving, and operational coordination skills.
A dynamic and international working environment that supports learning and personal growth.

Skills

Microsoft OfficeExcel

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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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