Summary
- Salary
- Competitive
- Job Family
- Category and Commodity Procurement (Indirect)
- Location
- Singapore - St James Power Station Headquarters
About us
Dyson is a global technology company. We transform every category we enter with radical and iconic reinventions that work, perform and look very different.
We’re growing – fast. Our ambition is huge. We're about better ideas and better technologies. It's about finding better ways to work in more new markets and bright new categories.
Dyson is different. Our culture is unique. It's not easy or comfortable. It's certainly not for everyone. But if you thrive on challenge and are excited by change – it could be for you.
At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic. But most of all we’re hugely passionate about what we do.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Procurement – Marketing & Retail, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead the Retail category globally within the Procurement function. We are looking for someone who can create impact, thrive in a dynamic environment and remain resilient through change.
Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit, it’s an exciting team environment geared to fuelling and realising ambition.
We have offices Globally with the base for this role being out of our Singapore - St James Power Station Headquarters
Responsibilities include:
Performance mange our global retail category vendors ensuring close collaboration with the internal Stakeholder community.
Run Global and Regional sourcing exercises for Retail
Develop plans for retail optimization globally for store construction and third party retailer expansion.
Execute global strategy for retail growth, and understand how to translate strategies into regional markets.
Work collaboratively with Global cross functional teams including design, production, and retail operations for new program development and roll-out.
Willingness to lead & collaborate on projects within broader Marketing procurement scopes to support team objectives.
Develop and continually review robust, forward looking global category plans based on business needs taking into account regional and national differences.
Influence the businesses through strong stakeholder and relationship management.
Role model the Dyson Behaviours appropriate to both individual and the role both leading self and leading others.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and inspire confidence when faced with uncertainty and change.
Know how to be at your best and what motivates you. Inspire others, providing energy and engagement.
Provide clear direction in the creation and execution of category plans.
Bring drive, energy and pace to category activity.
A reputation for delivery that quickly earns credibility but also has clear strategic direction.
About you
Strong background in retail procurement across all aspects (fixtures/fittings, print, architectural services, construction, operations, and retail marketing).
Experience running large scale, global RFX events
Evidence of managing a category through the whole life cycle, from strategy creation through procurement to supplier management
Understands the importance of CSER practices and applying that understanding to the procurement process and vendor selection
Strong analytical skills, with an ability to look at answers beyond the numbers.
Confidence and credibility with excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to engage and influence Global senior level stakeholders up to Board level.
Sustains personal energy, self-motivation and productivity and encourages good resilience in others.
Actively removes complexity.
Demonstrable leadership of matrix teams under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Capability to achieve not only the best service from a category but also able to create global competitive advantages and performance.
Commercially astute and with a fastidious, all-seeing eye for detail.
Proven ability to solve problems and to drive decision making.
Strong negotiation skills with proven results
Self-motivated and tenacious team-player.
Self-aware, knows own strengths and limitations.
A highly driven self-starter; who has the ability to work autonomously and as part of a small team.
Can work on multiple projects across various markets simultaneously and drive all projects through to completion
Desirable
Experience of coaching & developing individuals to meet a goal
Contract law
Additional background in marketing procurement and willingness to at times support marketing project outside retail
Project management
eProcurement / Ariba sourcing
Benefits
Dyson monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that, you’ll enjoy a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. But financial benefits are just the start of a Dyson career. Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit, it’s an exciting team environment geared to fuelling and realising ambition. #LI-AK
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.
