Connected Planning Manager

We are Reckitt Home to the world s best loved and trusted hygiene health and nutrition brands Our purpose defines why we exist to protect heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner healthier world We are a global team united by this purpose Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene wellness and nourishment a right and not a privilege xe2x80x8bSupplyxe2x80x8b Our supply chain is the backbone of our business It s how we get our trusted products to people all over the world safely and efficiently And it s our talented and passionate teams that make this happen If you re looking for a career in supply chain there s no better place to be than Reckitt We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency quality and safety of our manufacturing operations and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers About the role The Connected Planner is a critical supply chain professional responsible for ensuring efficient and effective planning processes bridges the gap between demand and supply optimizing inventory service levels and cost management serving as the representative of the Category Region As the face of the Connected Planning Team collaborates across functions regions and layers Your responsibilities The main purpose of the Connected Planner is to enable sustainable best-in-class service levels cost management and optimal inventory through efficient tools transparent communication and cross-functional alignment The Connected Planner holds several critical accountabilities within the supply chain domain The role encompasses full ownership of supply plans for a specific category region spanning both internal and external manufacturing Key outputs Accurate supply plansxe2x80x8b Seamless supply continuityxe2x80x8b Clear stock tunnel reportsxe2x80x8b Adherence to inventory targetsxe2x80x8b Scenario analysis for decision-making Metrics Service levels e g fill rate on-time delivery xe2x80x8b Inventory turnoverxe2x80x8b Forecast accuracyxe2x80x8b Distress SKU management Key Stakeholders Collaboration across markets factories and copackersxe2x80x8b Reporting and alignment to Connected Planning Leadsxe2x80x8b Leveraging disruptive concepts with Centre of Excellence Teamsxe2x80x8b End-to-end supply chain optimization with Manufacturing and Demand Planning Teams The experience we re looking for Functional Supply systems tools knowledgexe2x80x8b Demand supply planning expertise - 2-5 years of experience in supply planning in FMCG businessxe2x80x8b Capacity planning or Forecasting understandingxe2x80x8b Governance and stakeholder managementxe2x80x8b Technical xe2x80x8b SAP Kinaxis RR and JDE ERP systems familiarityxe2x80x8b Analytical abilities for complex dataxe2x80x8b Presentation and reporting proficiencyxe2x80x8b The skills for success Supply Chain Management Supply Planning Demand Planning Advanced Analytics Data Analytics Supply Chain Planning What we offer With inclusion at the heart of everything we do working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups we support our people at every step of their career journey helping them to succeed in their own individual way We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health and life insurance for all employees globally We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt s potential future successes For eligible roles we also offer short-term incentives to recognise appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt s pay for performance philosophy Equality We recognise that in real life great people don t always tick all the boxes That s why we hire for potential as well as experience Even if you don t meet every point on the job description if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you we still want to hear from you All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age disability or medical condition colour ethnicity race citizenship and national origin religion faith pregnancy family status and caring responsibilities sexual orientation sex gender identity gender expression and transgender identity protected veteran status size or any other basis protected by appropriate law