Category Supply Chain Manager

About us

Dyson is growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people. Pioneering technology takes more than just inventive engineers. At Dyson, we take a problem-solving approach to everything we do. Our People team are responsible for activating our unique philosophy and values to deliver a truly Dyson people experience. It’s essential that we attract and hire the best talent, and retain them to build a solid foundation for our future growth. We're committed to our campus culture and don’t look to offer a regular hybrid working arrangement. This helps us to achieve the spirit of Dyson – collaboration, creativity, and inventiveness – in our inspiring, social, and dynamic workspaces.

About the role

The Regional Planning team is responsible for organization and implementation of a complex Supply Chain operation, which consists of the creation and management of demand and the related receipt plan, inventory management and process control. They plan, implement and control the efficient flow and storage of goods, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customer's requirements and partner with the different entities within the Region.

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.

The ideal candidate is an expert in managing both Demand and Supply and has a proven track record of optimising a planning and distribution network end-to-end from a regional perspective.  

Key accountabilities:

• 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

• 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

• Competitive Salary Package  

• Discount on Dyson products  

• Company Pension scheme  

• 29 days annual holiday plan  

• Company Fitness plan  

• EAP (Employee Assistant Programme)  

• Life Assurance Plan  

• Transportation allowance (0,19€-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.