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Planning Administrator

City: Johannesburg

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.

Supply

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

Seeking a Demand Analyst supports the Demand Planning team through data analysis, reporting, KPI tracking, and forecasting .The role helps ensure accurate planning data, visibility of forecast performance, and timely reporting to support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. The role also supports the effective use of Kinaxis RapidResponse within Demand Planning. Your role is pivotal – you'll elevate your team's skill set, ensure the smooth running of our Demand Planning Team , and leave a lasting impact on our supply process. We're inviting you to be a cornerstone of our continuous drive for excellence, where your influence will go beyond operations to truly shape our success.

Your responsibilities

Sales Analysis & Forecasting Support
Analyse sales trends and historical data to support accurate forecast reviews and demand planning decisions.
Reporting & Dashboards
Prepare and maintain regular demand planning reports and dashboards to provide visibility on performance.
KPI Tracking & Communication
Track key planning KPIs such as Forecast Accuracy (MAPE) and ensure timely sharing of reports in line with agreed timelines.
Data Quality & Issue Identification
Identify, highlight, and address data gaps and inconsistencies to ensure reliable planning inputs.
Systems & IBP Support
Maintain demand planning data in Kinaxis RapidResponse and other systems, ensuring accuracy, supporting uploads/updates, and assisting the IBP (Integrated Business Planning) process.

The experience we're looking for

Are a recent graduate qualification in Finance / Project Management / Sciences / Engineering related with Honors or Masters, PHD degree (2024 onwards)
Have 0-3 years of work experience
Have strong Analitical skills
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Are ambitious, driven, agile and creative-with a can-do attitude

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.

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.

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