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This role sits at the intersection of Sales, Finance, Demand Planning and Supply Chain, helping align commercial ambition with operational execution.\nAs the unbiased owner of the Germany sales outlook, you will bring together sell-in, sell-out, stock, availability, promotions, launches and market trends to identify risks, unlock opportunities and drive better decisions. You will challenge assumptions, influence senior stakeholders and ensure commercial ambition is supported by an executable plan.\nYou will partner closely with Demand Planning and Supply Chain to ensure customer, category and market insights are reflected in business forecasts, stock and availability plans. Together, you will provide clear visibility of risks, opportunities and the actions needed to deliver the plan.\nWhat you’ll be responsible for \nPlanning and forecast ownership\nOwn the Germany sales forecast and latest estimate process across our key retailers.\nSupport monthly, quarterly and annual planning cycles, aligning commercial ambition with financial and supply plans.\nBuild accurate bottom-up forecasts using historical performance, market trends and inputs from Sales and Marketing.\nDrive scenario planning and gap-to-target recovery actions across volume and value.\nEstablish one trusted version of the sales outlook, with clear assumptions, risks and opportunities.\nBusiness performance and commercial decision-making\nLead weekly and monthly performance reviews, including in-month progress, forecast changes and root cause analysis.\nTranslate market share, sell-in, sell-out, trade stock and profitability data into clear actions for Germany leadership.\nChallenge forecast assumptions and customer growth plans using data and commercial insight.\nCoordinate cross-functional action to close performance gaps and support profitable growth.\nCreate concise, decision-ready reporting that makes clear what changed, why it changed and what needs to happen next.\nAvailability, allocation and inventory\nPartner with Demand Planning and Supply Chain to improve forecast accuracy and stock availability\nOwn the commercial view of allocation and replenishment priorities across customers.\nMonitor trade stock by customer and channel, balancing sell-in and replenishment to maximise sell-out.\nIdentify supply and availability risks early, quantify the impact and coordinate mitigation plans.\nLaunch, promotion and portfolio planning\nLead commercial planning for new product launches, promotional activity, gifts with purchase and key trading moments.\nBuild launch forecasts and budgets, assess readiness and track performance after launch.\nUse performance data to recommend portfolio changes by customer where relevant.\nSupport long-term channel and retail planning with analysis of growth opportunities and investment choices.\nPlanning transformation and business partnering\nAct as the key commercial planning partner for the Sales Team, closely connected with Finance, Demand Planning and Supply Chain.\nLead improvements to planning routines, governance, reporting and ways of working.\nDrive a culture of data-led business management with strong ownership and planning discipline.\nSupport deployment and adoption of global planning tools and solutions in Germany.\nWhat success looks like\nThe Germany forecast is trusted, transparent and understood across the business.\nRisks and opportunities are visible early, with clear owners and actions.\nLeadership discussions focus on decisions rather than data reconciliation.\nForecast accuracy, inventory productivity and availability improve through stronger routines and root cause action.\nCustomer, category and channel plans connect clearly to the total Germany outlook.\nNew launches and promotions are supported by robust forecasts, stock plans and post-activity learning.\nAbout you\nProven experience in Sales Planning, Commercial Planning, Demand Planning, Revenue Growth Management or Commercial Finance, ideally in consumer goods, retail or a technology-led business.\nIn-depth knowledge of forecasting and planning, with a record of delivering results in a complex, fast-moving environment.\nStrong commercial judgement and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders constructively.\nAdvanced analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to simplify complex data into clear recommendations.\nStrong understanding of sell-in, sell-out, inventory, availability, promotions, launches and P&L drivers.\nAdvanced Excel capability; experience with SAP, Power BI, planning systems or statistical forecasting tools is an advantage.\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.\nClear communication in English with the ability to influence across functions and levels. German is a plus.\nResilient, pragmatic and comfortable prioritising multiple demands at pace.\nAn ownership mindset. You challenge the status quo, solve problems and move the business towards a decision. #LI-AB2\nDyson 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. 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