About The Role
We're searching for a Spares Forecasting Manager ready to drive our forecasting evolutionfrom manual practices to a data-led, parameter-tuned future. You'll oversee the development and adaptation of advanced forecasting models, ensuring they're globally aligned and locally agile. The outcome Customers delighted by finding the right spare, exactly where and when they need it.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Spares Demand Forecasting Transition the forecasting function from manual methods to a robust, data-driven process using best-in-class analytics and technology.
- Own and Optimise Data Models Oversee statistical and machine-learning models; adjust parameters in response to shifting demand signals, new product introductions, and business priorities. Ensure continuous improvement and scalability.
- Global Implementation Standardise and deploy forecasting models and practices across regions. Enable local teams to tune parameters within a central framework to maximise both accuracy and responsiveness.
- Achieve Forecast Accuracy Set and track KPIs for forecast accuracy. Rapidly analyse deviationscorrect root causes, update models, and communicate learnings.
Cross-functional Collaboration Engage with IT, supply chain, commercial, and regional service teams to ensure data availability, model alignment, and process adoption.
- Delight the Customer Ensure parts are forecasted and positioned so that customers receive the right spare, at the right time, in the right placeevery time.
About You
- Experience managing demand forecasting, planning, or analytics in a global business.
- Strong grasp of forecasting & data tools.
- Track record of shifting functions from manual to automated/data-driven.
- Technical literacy: comfortable shaping, tuning, and explaining statistical or machine-learning models.
- Analytical, process-driven, collaborative, and focused on measurable resultsespecially forecast accuracy.
- Obsessive about customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Why Dyson
Take ownership of a global forecasting function pivotal to customer happiness, supply efficiency, and operational excellence. Shape strategy and tools that set global standards in service.
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.
