Connected Planner

Description

The vision of the Connected Planning team is to be an effective enabler to delivery of sustainable best in class service levels, with optimum inventory and cost management.  This is achieved through development and deployment of efficient tools and processes, clear and transparent communication, and cross functional collaboration and alignment with our Compass at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Full ownership of the supply plan for the category, including internal and external manufacturing 
• Works with Site Planning Leads globally to ensure continuity of supply and maximize service to market
• Direct management and personal development responsibilities of site planning leads
• Chair supply review for their respective category
• Works with IMEX Demand Planners to ensure that there is right forecast enrichment done which reflects the latest Demand. 
• Provides governance around demand & supply balancing with a holistic, un-biased viewpoint managing all stake holders.
• Leads and streamlines the communication between markets and sites. Becomes the voice of the Region as Connected Planner.
• Proactive management of service to the markets and management of the mid-term horizon. Always actions on the Distress skus making sure that they don’t do in the OOS zone.
• Produces stock tunnel report for markets & sites. Ensure the best visibility of service level projections for markets
• Setting up inventory targets and managing their execution. Coordinate input from the markets & factory and ensure the agreed targets are adhered to by the business 
• Scenario planning: Conduct ad-hoc cost/ benefit analysis on various options to balance supply and demand, to be presented to category / regional leadership and in various forums. Scenario planning is not exclusive to the Connected Planner and will be available across Planning
• Negotiate targets (provided by Inv. Optimizers) with input from the Markets & ensure the agreed targets are adhered to by the business 
• Track the KPIs and lead the discussions between factories and countries to over-deliver the targets.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Demand Planning teams to optimize the end-to-end supply chain in terms of cost, efficiency, go-to-market lead time reduction.
• Monitor and consolidate Obsoletes/Provisioned items across markets to align clearance strategies with Obsoletes Hub and assure full clearance.
• Coordinate and chair Service calls

Professional Qualifications/Experience

• Solid knowledge of Supply systems / tools and E2E Knowledge (connecting Demand, Supply and S&OP)
• Strong influencing and communication skills
• Strong analytical ability; analyze complex data, identify issues, explain variances and recommend solutions
• Strong ability to build Relationships with enhanced ability to manage these relationships with good communication ability. This is needed to effectively manage stake holders across functions, regions.
• Ability to challenge constructively and confidently while making sure that all stake holders are heard.
• Strong ability to develop high profile, influential and collaborative relationships across teams, functions and layers,
• Good knowledge of SAP & JDE ERP systems.
• Good knowledge on Stat Forecasting, Forecasting Enrichment and understanding the issues on Forecasting.
• 4-5 years demand/supply planning experience.

Equality

At Reckitt, 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. Come and join a team whose purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world.

All qualified applicants to Reckitt 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.