Asst. Procurement Manager Packaging

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.

​Procurement​

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

Explore a pivotal role at Reckitt as our Buyer for the Large Plus & Large categories, where attention to detail meets the thrill of managing sizeable procurement processes. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the purchase landscape and ensuring our operations are always stocked with the necessary resources. This is your chance to be at the forefront of executing strategic procurement plans, establishing strong supply chains, and contributing to the operational excellence of a leading global company. Dive into a role where every decision you make helps build a healthier, happier world.

Your responsibilities

In summary, you'll:
- Oversight and execution of the procurement cycle for Large Plus & Large categories, ensuring timely delivery and contract management.
- Engage in strategic supplier selection and craft negotiations to enhance value and sustain quality at optimal costs.
- Cultivate and manage supplier relationships, addressing issues and evaluating supplier contribution to business goals.
- Collaborate across teams to marry procurement strategies with broader company objectives, enhancing overall effectiveness.
- Conduct detailed market and supplier performance analysis to uncover opportunities for cost savings and operational enhancements.

The experience we're looking for

- Proven track record in procurement or supply chain management roles, ideally focused on substantial category procurement.
- Exceptional negotiation skills coupled with analytical prowess.
- Superior attention to detail and capacity for multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Competent with procurement tools / software and the MS Office Suite.
- Understanding of supply chain dynamics, third-party logistics provider management, and supply chain planning.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Distribution Logistics, Logistics Management, Management Third-party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Supply Management, Procurement.

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.