5 Tanja Dysli

Chief Supply Chain Officer

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Tanja Dysli is Swedish global homeware giant Ikea’s Chief Supply Chain Officer, having joined the company in 2003 as a Supply Chain Specialist. Ikea – which was founded in 1943 by then 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad as a sales business – has gained international fame from its affordable, sleek products that are made possible through effective supply chain management: global sourcing allows IKEA to access a larger range of products at a lower cost, while automation of processes helps to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Dysli is at the heart of this, ensuring that the Supply Chain is effective and efficient. “Ikea is on a journey to transform all our stores into fulfilment centres,” Dysli says. “Most of them are getting rebuilt right now as we speak.”

The transformation stems from an investment in demand-sensing capabilities, allowing Ikea to gain a better understanding of its physical storage capacity and staffing needs in advance. Over 15 years, her roles with the world’s largest furniture retailer have centred around supply chain, retail logistics, business navigation, and store management, allowing her a complete, well-rounded view of the business.

Dysli is Philadelphia-based, holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from the University of Applied Sciences in Olten, Switzerland, and speaks fluent Swedish, German, and English, along with some Spanish and French. She contributes to industry events and publications, more recently as a speaker at Manifest: The Future of Logistics 2023 and Shop Talk 2022.