At a Glance
- Tasks: Own AIoT business planning for UK smart home products and drive market growth.
- Company: Join Xiaomi, a global leader in consumer electronics and AIoT innovation.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, work in a dynamic environment, and develop your skills.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for final-year students or recent graduates to kickstart their careers.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the smart home industry while collaborating with global teams.
- Qualifications: Degree in Supply Chain or related fields; previous planning experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 30000 £ per year.
About Xiaomi
Founded in 2010 and listed on HKEX (1810.
HK), Xiaomi is a global leader in consumer electronics and AIo T ecosystem.
Our "Human × Car × Home" full-scenario strategy powered by Hyper OS connects over 1 billion smart devices worldwide.
We rank top 3 in global smartphone shipments, with London as our UK headquarters to expand local smart home & Io T business.
Our mission is to deliver high-quality, affordable tech products for better daily life.
Office Location: London Stratford
Role Summary
Own end-to-end AIo T business planning for UK smart home portfolio, align local sales, supply chain, EU & global product teams to drive volume, margin and market share growth across wearables, smart appliances, cameras and ecosystem accessories
- Core Responsibilities
- Demand & S&OP Planning Gather sell-out data from online retailers and distributors, build monthly/quarterly forecasts, host S&OP meetings to align sales, stock and supply targets.
Track KPIs: forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, stock days, OTIF rate and deliver regular performance reports.
- Product Lifecycle & Portfolio Management Tailor product roadmaps for UK consumers, benchmark competitors (Google Nest, Philips Hue, TP-Link) to optimize SKU mix, pricing and positioning.
Manage full-cycle planning: new product launch, promotion allocation and end-of-life clearance.
- Inventory & Channel Coordination Allocate stock across multi-channel partners, mitigate overstock/out-of-stock risks via bundles and promotions, coordinate with EU warehouse & logistics teams to improve capital turnover.
- Market Insight & Compliance Tracking Monitor UK smart home trends, UKCA/energy label regulations and consumer behavior; provide data-driven GTM optimization proposals for leadership.
- Cross-Regional Collaboration Act as key liaison between UK team, EU supply chain and China HQ, synchronize launch timelines and resolve cross-departmental execution bottlenecks.
- Process Optimization Standardize planning workflows, forecast templates and reporting systems to boost team efficiency and data transparency.
Requirements
- Must-Have
- Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, or related majors. We welcome final-year students graduating soon or recent graduates.
- Available to start immediately or within a short notice period.
- Previous demand/category planning experience (including internships) in consumer electronics, smart home, or retail; UK/EU market experience preferred.
- Hands-on experience or exposure to forecasting, S&OP, inventory, and distributor management.
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Table, VLOOKUP, Power Query); ERP system experience is a plus.
- Fluent English; basic Mandarin is a strong bonus for HQ alignment.
- Strong data analysis, commercial sense, and cross-team coordination skills, with the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines.
- Must possess a valid UK work permit with full working rights.
- Nice-to-Have
- Experience at global electronics brands or UK major retail channels
- Knowledge of UK/EU Io T certification and energy regulations
- Familiarity with smart home AIo T ecosystem & multi-SKU hardware management
