Business Planning Manager

Please note: This is not a people management position.

We are seeking a Business Planning Manager to join our Professional Displays & Solutions (PD&S) business, working with all internal teams including Product Marketing, B2B channel sales, business development, trade & segment marketing, Marcoms, and Tokyo HQ.

You will enable Sony to maximise the B2B BRAVIA, LED, Projectors product market share and profit in Europe, by driving accurate planning, forecasting, collaboration, and reporting across internal and external partners. This role will have high visibility across the business, with a high demand from internal teams, so you should be someone who can manage communication and expectations accordingly, while focusing on critical actions and outcomes.

We’re always open to new ways of working, and want your fresh ideas and energy to continuously improve our business.

You will:

Planning & Forecasting.

• Analyze market data, competitor trends, and forecast accuracy to support strategic planning and inventory optimization across product categories.

• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts at product level, aligned with distributor requirements and internal supply chain capabilities.

• Monitor and manage inventory performance indicators to balance availability, minimize overstock, and control costs while meeting service levels

Financial Accountability

• Lead financial planning and reporting on net sales and profit contribution, with oversight of pricing strategy, costs, and profitability targets.

• Monitor material costs and key cost drivers (exchange rates, components, freight) to identify variances and inform business decisions.

• Ensure pricing recommendations support target profitability while aligning with marketing objectives and internal inventory constraints.

Reporting

• Prepare and deliver regular reports for senior management at both regional and headquarters levels, including category business reviews and ad hoc analysis

• Maintain effective communication and reporting relationships with headquarters and regional leadership to support decision-making

• Consolidate and present key business metrics and insights to support management visibility and strategic alignment

You will bring:

• Business planning, forecasting, and budgeting experience.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.

• Knowledge of KPI tracking and performance analysis.

Your new office

Based at the Weybridge office, you will enjoy a vibrant and friendly working environment. We have an onsite canteen with a wide range of options available, and a barista style coffee shop. There is a well-provisioned onsite gym run by our own Sony Wellbeing Coordinator, with classes on set days in the mornings, at lunch and after work hours. We have a staff car park which includes electric charging points, an undercover and secure bike rack (useful if you’ve made the most of the Cycle-to-Work scheme), or if you will use public transport we have a shuttle bus service that regularly runs between train station and the office at peak times.

Take a look at our video tour of the Weybridge site here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lwbMOzjoVA

Life at Sony

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap!

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

We are Sony Europe

Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.

With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.

Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let’s create the future together.

Equal Opportunity

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at AccommodationRequest@eu.sony.com or by mail to: Sony Europe Limited, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.

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