Supply Chain Planning Lead

Dyson is a global technology company with a unique philosophy - to solve problems that others ignore, first. It transforms every category it enters with radical and iconic re-inventions that work, perform, and look very different.

ANZ Supply Chain is responsible for the End-to-End Supply Chain for Australia and New Zealand. We work very closely with the Markets Business Functions and Regional Supply Chain teams (Planning, Logistics, Solution, Aftersales) to ensure we provide the best service and experience to our customers.

Each market business environment is unique and independent, and they require different support, and our goal is to make sure that cluster can meet their financial targets. We also play a critical role as a bridge between functions and region and ensure strategy, insights and needs are shared from both parties.

We are looking for an experienced, diligent and data enthusiast, to be a Supply Chain Planning Lead for Dyson ANZ.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Planning Manager, this role is responsible for leading all facets associated with driving operational excellence in end-to-end Supply Planning for Australia and New Zealand.

The role’s focus is to ensure supply meets demand with optimum inventory levels, whilst considering Supply Chain risks by collaborating with stakeholders to plan, analyse and facilitate best in class supply planning.

Main responsibilities include but not limited to:-

• Manage the end-to-end supply planning activities for Australia and New Zealand to drive service level improvements, operational excellence and working capital
• Develop, own and execute the supply plan for their portfolio to deliver inventory, planning and business targets
• Champion the weekly and monthly supply review processes with regional supply planning group to ensure short/mid/long term capacity and supply that support market growth and strategy
• Partner with market demand planners, sales & marketing to execute effective demand and supply consensus and support the monthly IBP cycle, providing input on supply plans and highlighting potential revenue risks
• Ensure tight level of supply at reasonable cost that optimizes inventory, turnover and safety stock by SKU working with regional supply planning group
• Efficiently manage inventory portfolio to minimize excess and SLOBs while maintaining high service performance
• Develop and analyse supply planning reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights and visibility to the business
• Proactively communicate supply issues, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders
• Manage planning parameters for portfolio, i.e. ABC classification, safety stock, MOQ, lead times, product launch/obsolescence
• Review/audit supply master data and parameters to ensure healthy system setup and execution
• Support the monthly demand planning process
• Collaborate with logistics to ensure on-time deliveries and address potential supply disruptions
• Develop detailed understanding of supply constraints and capabilities
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for a more efficient Supply Chain

You will bring your strong cross functional team skills to this role along with the ability to deliver under pressure and to tight deadlines. You are result oriented with good problem-solving skills, process driven with a strong analytical mindset and possess exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

Previous skills & experience:-

• Solid experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Production or Distribution Planning
• Planning experience in a multi-channel, eCommerce, FMCG or Retail industry is a plus
• Experience of S&OP, IBP methodologies highly regarded
• Proficiency in demand & supply planning systems e.g. SAP IBP highly regarded
• APICS or relevant course certifications desirable

Outside of a competitive salary, our team members receive generous product discounts, additional paid annual leave, a generous, above market parental leave scheme and ongoing learning and development opportunities.

At Dyson, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We value you bringing yourself to work and we want to deliver an employee experience that matches the quality we give to our customers.

We have a vibrant and diverse culture that is geared towards recognition and realising ambition. You'll have regular social activities to take part in and you'll work with a fantastic team of people every day.

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.