At Dyson we believe everything could be better. Fuelled by a frustration with things that don’t work properly and a relentless obsession with making them work better, we’ve spent the last 25 years pioneering inventions and continually improving.
We’re growing fast. And our ambition is huge. But it’s not simply about more people and more profit. Dyson is all about better ideas and new technologies. It’s about inventing the future.
Our philosophy remains the same as it was 25 years ago when James Dyson invented the first cyclonic vacuum cleaner. We remain family-owned. We don’t bow to outside shareholders or report to the stock exchange. Instead we plot our own path, unshackled from conventional thinking.
About The RoleThe Lead Procurement Specialist will drive procurement activities for primary and secondary packaging within the Formulations team.
Acting as a subject matter expert, this role supports the development and execution of sourcing strategies, supplier onboarding, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence from sourcing council preparation through to project delivery.
The successful candidate will actively lead the operational procurement engagement with primary and secondary packaging suppliers for Dyson formulations, handle CAPEX requests and issue POs, drive cost reduction activities and other continuous supplier improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, support, and execute sourcing strategies for primary and secondary packaging.
- Support supplier onboarding, selection, and RFP activities, ensuring the correct pricing, regulatory requirements, and alignment with business needs.
- Own operational delivery, including OTIF (On Time in Full) performance, SOW management (tooling, line trials, and production), and sampling replenishment.
- Manage Capex requests, tooling POs, asset requests, and associated PO processes.
- Own supplier relationship management. Conduct weekly supplier catch-ups and operational supplier management.
- Oversee project stakeholder communications and ensure timely updates to Project Managers on all packaging timelines from RFP to delivery.
- Implement cost-down initiatives
- Manage tenders for packaging changes
- Monitor and improve supplier relationship management (SRM) processes.
- Track supplier onboarding progress in Ariba, resolving issues alongside internal teams.
Required Skills & Leadership
- Demonstrated procurement expertise, ideally in packaging for FMCG, formulation, or technology-led manufacturing environments.
- Strong knowledge of sourcing, supplier management, SOW, tooling, and Capex processes.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results to meet OTIF and cost targets.
- Commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and value engineering experience.
- Proficiency with procurement and supplier management platforms (e.g., Ariba).
- Effective communicator and relationship builder, capable of influencing suppliers and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
- A proactive leader committed to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and collaborative team culture.
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.
Skills Required
- Procurement expertise in packaging or related manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of sourcing, supplier management, SOW, tooling, and CapEx processes
- Experience managing supplier relationships and supplier performance (OTIF)
- Project management skills with cross-functional leadership experience
- Commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and value engineering experience
- Proficiency with procurement and supplier management platforms (e.g., Ariba)
- Experience managing CapEx requests, tooling POs, asset requests, and related PO processes
- Experience driving cost reduction and continuous supplier improvement initiatives
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive leadership and commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement
Dyson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dyson and has not been reviewed or approved by Dyson.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision offerings are broad, paired with company‑paid life and disability coverage, plus EAP, backup care, and wellness incentives. Employer‑funded healthcare dollars and premium‑discount or Lifestyle Spending Account options further enhance coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is consistently advertised on U.S. postings. This provides predictable retirement support across roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs, commuter benefits, and notable product discounts supplement core coverage. Wellness incentives and a Lifestyle Spending Account expand lifestyle support beyond medical plans.
Dyson Insights
What We Do
At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas
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