Value Chain Planner

**Summary**:
**Salary**:
Competitive

Team:
Supply Chain and Logistics

**Location**:
United Kingdom - Malmesbury Office

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, the Value Chain Planner (VCP) is responsible for the supply planning, PO placement and distribution planning of Dyson products from suppliers to Dyson markets.

The VCP will need to co-ordinate manufacturing capacity, material supply and confirm short term plans in detail, as well as longer term planning. Accuracy will be key. Inventory will need to be controlled against specific KPIs and be ready to be sent to Dyson markets globally. The VCP will work closely with the Demand Manager to ensure that market requirements are met.

The main objective is to maintain supply into Markets that is realistic, achievable, and reliable. The VCP will need to have strong relationships with the manufacturing partners and have excellent communication skills. TheVCP will work closely with procurement to ensure flawless supply of packaging and relevant materials. The VCP should be passionate about adding value to the business and being data driven in their approach.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Creation of Supply & Distribution plans both short and long term
- Reviews with manufacturing partners to agree plans and relevant phasing in line with Dyson requirements and manufacturers capacity
- Measure OTIF delivery from manufacturing partners
- Run the monthly Supply Review Meeting as part of the IBP cycle
- Partner with the Demand Manager to align on planning cycle outputs
- Manage centrally held inventory and ensure supply commitments are met to markets
- Manage global inventory to prevent aging and obsolescence (movements between markets where necessary)
- Identifying process improvements and rolling out best practice
- Stakeholder management and working with markets on inventory management
- System housekeeping and acting as a SME for systems (SAP S4 Hanna, SAP IBP, Kinaxis)
- Identify problems and find solutions

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
Technical:

- Proven experience in relevant industries
- Proven experience and passion in creating and maintaining production/scheduling plans
- Proven experience of managing inventory both at finished goods and material level
- Systems knowledge for SAP S4 Hana and SAP IBP
- Strong analytics skills

Behavioral
- Strong communicator across all levels of the business
- Self-starter, independent and dynamic
- Copes well with ambiguity and can navigate complex situations
- Business and results oriented
- Attention to details without losing bigger picture
- Ability to deliver under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Assertive
- Strong cross functional team skills
- Critical mind-set