Demand Planner

Dyson; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a Demand Planner responsible for developing and managing demand forecasts across Southeast Asia. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure optimal inventory levels and forecast accuracy. A Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management and 4-5 years of relevant experience are required. This role offers an opportunity to enhance demand planning methodologies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in demand planning or supply chain management.
• Proficient in demand planning software and statistical forecasting techniques.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage demand forecasts for products.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure forecast accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement in demand planning processes.

Skills

Performance Analysis & Reporting

Strong leadership skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of demand management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP IBP

Job description

About Us

Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people. The Singapore SEA Markets office will provide the vision and strategy to Dyson’s business in Southeast Asia, covering key markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, and growth/new markets such as Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.

About The Role

Role Summary
The Demand Planner is responsible for developing, validating, and managing robust bottom-up demand forecasts for products across global markets, with a primary focus on Southeast Asia. This role involves close collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, and other market stakeholders to ensure highly accurate forecasts, optimal inventory levels, and effective communication of risks and opportunities. The Demand Planner will drive continuous improvement in demand planning processes and act as a key stakeholder in the regional Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S&OE processes.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts by market to guide business and production plans
• Utilize historical data, market trends, and inputs from commercial teams to develop volume forecasts
• Understand SKU-level changes, ranging plans, new product development (NPD) timelines, and align with regional timelines; manage demand shape and excess clearance as needed
• Validate SKU readiness and system status in SAP IBP, and ensure proper upload and sign-off aligned with regional timelines
• Prepare baseline demand submissions and finalize forecasts for monthly leadership sign-off across the region
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Supply, Finance, Order Management, and Channel Management teams to understand drivers influencing forecast accuracy and inventory needs
• Serve as the main point of contact for demand planning related queries and adhoc requests
• Collaborate with market teams to develop forecast plans to manage and execute product ranging (NPD launches & phase-out discontinuation)
• Support weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly meetings with market teams, distributors, and business leadership

About You

• Performance Analysis & Reporting: Monitor forecast accuracy and identify performance gaps through root cause analysis; implement corrective actions as required.
• Generate and maintain regular reports and dashboards, communicating key insights, KPIs, and performance trends to stakeholders and senior management.
• Prepare and present forecast updates, risk summaries, constraints, and opportunities at monthly IBP/S&OP meetings and Demand Review Meetings (DRM).
• Inventory Management & Replenishment: Work with Supply Planning and Channel Management to minimize stockouts and reduce inventory risk.
• Support allocation processes and ensure demand is shaped in line with supply and purchase order requirements.
• Lead planning for excess depletion, end-of-life (EOP) SKU management, and spares and accessories demand validation.
• Continuous Improvement & Systems Expertise: Drive initiatives to enhance demand planning methodologies, streamline processes, and increase forecast accuracy.
• Support deployment and utilization of enabling technologies/solutions (e.g., SAP IBP) at market and regional level.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and deploy them to improve regional demand planning capabilities.
• Data Management & Documentation: Maintain records of past forecast submissions (forecast waterfall), ensure compliance with process guidelines, and update trackers (e.g., Excess, NPD).
• Validate SKU readiness and system status in SAP IBP, and ensure proper upload and sign-off aligned with regional timelines.
• Ensure timely & accurate forecast upload into Dyson’s systems in each cycle in line with global demand process guidelines.
• In-depth knowledge of demand management and proven track record of delivering results in complex environments.
• Ready to challenge the status-quo, embrace and accelerate change in a fast-paced environment; be resilient and flexible, adapt to new challenges.
• Proactively seeks improvement, is a pragmatic solution provider and a problem solver; remains focused on priorities while tackling obstacles; thrives on challenges and keeps a healthy attitude under pressure.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• +4/5 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain management
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools
• Proficiency in demand planning software and statistical forecasting techniques
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

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.