Associate Planning Manager

Job SummaryLead supply chain planning for our manufacturing operations. Develop and optimize demand, supply, and production plans with advanced SAP expertise. Drive seamless integration across Contact Manufacturers, Vendors, and Inhouse Manuffacturing Operations ensuring efficiency, cost effectiveness, and high standard levels.Key ResponsibilitiesEnd-to-End Planning: Create, maintain, and adjust build plan and supply to the Contract Manufacturers to support manufacturing outputs and inventory targets.SAP System Leadership: Utilise SAP Supply Chain modules to streamline planning, forecasting, reporting, and cross-functional data flow. Mentor the team in SAP best practices and troubleshooting.Process Integration: Coordinate planning activities with manufacturing, procurement, warehouse, and logistics teams to maintain continuous material and product flow.Data Analysis: Use SAP-generated data for monitoring key supply chain KPIs—forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, service levels—and deliver actionable insights.Continuous Improvement: Identify process gaps; lead projects to improve planning accuracy, digitalisation, and agility. Champion lean principles and automation.Manufacturing Collaboration: Work closely with production and operations managers to match supply chain plans with factory capacity and demand changes.Risk Management: Assess and mitigate risks in material supply, production schedules, and inventory; develop contingency strategies for market and operational disruptions.Reporting: Prepare clear planning reports and SAP dashboards for leadership review and business decisions.Required Skills & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in business majoring in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field; master’s is a plus, not required.Minimum 10 years’ supply chain planning experience in a manufacturing environment.Advanced expertise in SAP modules relevant to manufacturing (APO, MM, PP, SD).Strong analytical skills; data-driven decision-maker.Proven leadership in cross-functional teamwork and process optimisation.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience is a plus.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.