Demand Planning Manager

About us

At Dyson we solve the problems others choose to ignore with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re driven by progress and thrive on the challenge of relentless improvement.

Our Demand & Sales Planning team transforms global and local insights into actionable forecast ensuring the right products reach the right markets at the right time. By fusing data, teamwork and sharp analysis we help drive Dyson’s growth and deliver on our promise to customers everywhere.

About the role

At Dyson precise demand forecasting sits at the heart of our supply strategy and you'll lead the charge. As Market Demand Planner you'll act as the impartial voice in the room steering a cross-functional team to truly understand and forecast what customers want. You'll bring the outside in turning market insight into accurate SKU-level forecasts that our Supply team uses to get the right products to the right places at the right time.

• Drive the adoption of a best-in-class operating model for demand planning
• Lead local S&OP process in collaboration with Sales, Finance, Marketing and Supply Chain
• Coordinate demand planning and budgeting processes including leading the local Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle
• Develop bottom-up demand forecasts using historical data, market trends and sales and marketing inputs
• Analyse demand patterns and identify key factors impacting fluctuations
• Hold responsibility for overall forecast accuracy, lead root cause analysis for deviations and drive action plans for improvement
• Maintain and communicate relevant performance KPIs focusing on root cause analysis, continuous improvement and meaningful reporting to stakeholders
• Identify and lead initiatives for process improvement, support technology adoption and build a network to share and apply best practices across markets
• Balance multiple priorities seamlessly demonstrating agility and focus to deliver high-quality results within Dyson’s demanding timelines

About you

You’ll excel in this role if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or a similar field
• At least four years hands-on experience in demand planning or supply chain management
• Deep understanding of demand planning with proven results in complex fast-paced environments
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills paired with expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel and demand planning software
• Experience leading and transforming processes with a passion for challenging the status quo
• A track record of driving continuous improvement and solving problems proactively
• Resilience under pressure; you keep a clear head and a practical attitude when things get tough
• Exceptional communication skills; able to translate numbers into actionable insights for any audience
• The ability to work independently, juggle multiple priorities and thrive in a culture of innovation and change

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other dimension of diversity.