Luca Molinari

Category Analyst at IKEA

Basel, Basel, Switzerland

About

Engineer turned designer turned digital innovation consultant turned data analyst. Finally embraced my nature as a full-time nerd in love with improving processes and systems through data-driven insights.

Experience

  • Category Analyst at IKEA
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Contribute to setting of Category goals, identify priorities and improvement potentials through analytics. Support Category Management in developing management strategies, secure business “visibility” in multiple dimensions, etc. Assignments: • Follow-up and analyse business on monthly basis (KPI) on various dimensions. Identify and propose corrective actions where needed. • Analyze data and KPIs, define, formulate, and address inter-dependencies, synergies, trends, and directions in business development on both geographical levels, and also in terms of developing the optimum SP portfolio. • Contribute to setting of Category goals, identify priorities and improvement potentials through analytics. • Provide business and market intelligence in the Category dimension to support the overall business development. Act as a representative towards Business Navigation, Supply Chain Network Design and Capacity Planning. • Contribute to the development of relevant procurement and operational processes, tools, and ways of working (e.g., SP classification, SPDP tool, etc.). • Development of the sourcing optimization tool (CSO) in capacity as global super user. • Participate in procurement events (pre & post procurement phase, preparation, and analysis). Support and guide the business teams through related processes. • Monitor the compliance of contract administration process. • Act as role model for fact-based business leadership. • Lead or contribute to projects or global assignments.

  • Corporate Transformation Strategist at Talent Garden
    Apr 2019 - Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Management of training programs addressing corporate people regarding digital transformation topics (UX Design, Digital Marketing, Business Data Analysis, Digital HR). - Design and set-up of the program - Engagement of Talent Garden community experts as teachers and mentors - Delivery of the training program - Budgeting and operation management Digital Transformation needs are approached according to 4 different points of view: - Envisioning: defining company strategy and vision and uncovering the main business needs and challenges through an inspirational point of view; - Masterclass: giving company people mindset, frameworks and tools in order to give shape to the company strategy; - Ideation: practicing with frameworks and tools learned in order to solve business needs and challenges through a collaborative, creative and agile approach; - Prototyping: giving shape to ideas in order to test a new product/service quickly and safely with its target users.

  • Co-Founder & Community Manager at Service Design Drinks Milan
    Nov 2015 - Nov 2021 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    Management of event planning activities for talks, lectures and workshops about Service Design: • Strategic planning and developments for event formats and contents • Management of relationships with sponsors, panel speakers, location owners and other stakeholders • Budget and expense management • Management of logistic issues (location, catering, audio/video equipment, promotional material, …) Community, Content and Social Media Management: • Strategy and management of communication media (website and social networks) • Content creation • Management of relationships with community members • Design and development of community engagement initiatives

  • Teaching Tutor at Politecnico di Milano
    Mar 2018 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Tutoring activities for Master Degree in Product Service System Design course: - Product Service System Design Studio "A Resilient City - Designing services for the future of Milan" with Prof. Anna Meroni, Prof. Daniela Selloni, and Prof. Stefana Broadbent • Support in the definition of the course program and activities. • Support in the organization of the activities planned during the course. • Support and review for students’ projects

  • Business Analyst at doDigital srl
    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Design and development of innovation concepts: - identification of the organization's business needs - definition of the organization's policies and market approaches - collaboration with IT to improve delivered services - assistance in the integration and testing of new solutions - support during implementation and post-implementation phase Analysis and improvement of organizations internal processes: - AS-IS processes analysis and mapping - identification of critical issues - TO-BE process mapping - proposition of tools and best practice to solve critical issues