Category Planner

Category Planner at Dyson

About Us

At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic.

About The Role

Within Dyson's Regional Planning Department, the Category Supply Chain Manager’s responsibilities will be to optimise the demand and supply plan for one of the product categories of Dyson, from a Demand, Receipt and Inventory perspective. The Category Supply Chain Manager works closely with several different departments to ensure the flawless execution of the plan, optimise the distribution network, analyses risks and opportunities and provides insight by modelling scenarios to mitigate shortages and/or maximising profitability.

We're looking for an expert in managing both Demand and Supply and someone who has a proven track record of optimising a planning and distribution network end-to-end from a regional perspective.

You will:

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize the end-to-end supply chain process for assigned categories within the Region
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute category plans and programs that align with business objectives
• Partners with the Supply Chain managers in the Markets on market specific requirements
• Closely collaborate with the Category Value Chain Planning Managers in the Global Planning team on capacity and production at the Contract Manufactories
• Manages the allocations in capacity constrained situations, aligned with stakeholders within the Region
• Closely works together with the demand planners to align on both constrained and unconstrained forecast
• Partners with Finance on establishing an integrated financial business plan
• Contributes to the regional and global IBP process

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Strong Academic record in supply chain management or equivalent
• Analytical with complex decision-making skills for modelling and regression analysis
• Several years of experience with supply chain within an MNC
• Proven track record in process improvement
• Strong drive to find creative solutions to new challenges
• Demonstrate flexibility and resilience and respond constructively to new demands and challenges
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Benefits

• Discount on Dyson products
• Company Pension scheme
• 29 days annual holiday plan
• Company Fitness plan
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Life Assurance Plan
• Transportation allowance (0,21€/km regardless of the means of transport)
• Health Insurance – Medical Contribution
• Eye Examination & Computer Glasses Reimbursement

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 other any other dimension of diversity.

Awards & Accreditations

• The Times, 2024 & 2023 UK Top 100 Graduate Employers
• Universum UK, 2024 Most Attractive Professional Employers in UK
• Universum UK, 2024 Most Attractive Student Employers in UK
• Universum Singapore, 2024 Most Attractive Student Employers in Singapore
• D&I Award Japan, 2024 Best Workplace for Diversity & Inclusion
• GradSingapore, 2024 & 2023 Singapore's Top Leading Graduate Employers
• Forbes, 2023 World's Best Employers
• Forbes, 2023 World's Top Companies for Women
• Employee Experience Awards Singapore, 2023 Bronze, Best Women Leadership Programme