Head of Beauty Operations & Launch Excellence

Dyson GmbH; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyson is seeking a Head of Business Operations, Beauty, in Singapore to lead a team of Business Operations Managers across Beauty product categories. You will drive launch excellence, SKU lifecycle management, and cost reduction while ensuring seamless execution from portfolio decisions to market launches.

This role partners with Portfolio, NPD, Operations, Demand & Supply Planning, Procurement, Commercial and CRO to deliver strategic and profit objectives, uphold high quality standards, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in operations, supply chain or product-focused business management in consumer products, technology, beauty, or related sectors.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing operational delivery for a multi-category product portfolio.
• Deep expertise in product launch planning, SKU management, inventory control, and lifecycle management.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen; able to challenge on cost, drive repairability improvements, and hit demanding targets.
• Collaborative, with influence across levels and fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Business Operations team with strategic direction and high performance across all facets of operational delivery in the Beauty Business Unit.
• Partner closely with the Portfolio team to operationalize portfolio and category decisions, ensuring flawless execution of new product launches and SKU changes in collaboration with NPD and Operations.
• Oversee and drive detailed launch planning up to Launch Readiness, collaborating with NPD, Operations, Demand & Supply Planning, and CRO to ensure on-time launches.
• Own SKU management and rationalization—defining product offering and attributes for each SKU, managing phase-in/phase-out, approving market SKU requests, and preventing ageing inventory and excess/obsolete stock.
• Monitor and manage inventory health, collaborating with Demand and Supply Planning and regional teams to proactively prevent and resolve issues related to SKU ageing, excess and obsolete materials, and end-of-production planning.
• Champion continuous improvement in product quality and repairability, partnering with Quality, NPD, Operations, and Procurement to deliver cost-effective products while keeping the cost of quality low.
• Drive and challenge for ongoing product cost reduction, using bottom-up approaches (should-cost analysis, competitor tear-downs, cost allowances for innovation).
• Ensure that the Business Unit is represented on the Product Leadership Team (PLT) of each Delivery Project, actively challenging PLT members to meet ambitious cost, timing, and operational targets.
• Implement best practices in SKU lifecycle management, from introduction and optimization to phase-out, in close alignment with the NPD SKU team and global operations.
• Drive and report on key business operations KPIs, ensuring transparency, accountability, and continuous performance improvement across the team and Beauty Business Unit.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Launch planning

Inventory control

Cost reduction

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering

Job description

Dyson is seeking a Head of Business Operations, Beauty, in Singapore to lead a team of Business Operations Managers across Beauty product categories. You will drive launch excellence, SKU lifecycle management, and cost reduction while ensuring seamless execution from portfolio decisions to market launches.

This role partners with Portfolio, NPD, Operations, Demand & Supply Planning, Procurement, Commercial and CRO to deliver strategic and profit objectives, uphold high quality standards, and