Connected Planner

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

The Connected Planner is a critical supply chain professional responsible for ensuring efficient and effective planning processes. They bridge the gap between demand and supply, optimizing inventory, service levels, and cost management, serving as the representative of the Region. As the face of the Connected Planning Team, collaborate across functions, regions, and layers. 

The key accountabilities of the Connected Planner are to ensure internal and external customer demands and finished goods inventory targets are met by working closely with factory planning contacts. Consolidating customer requirements and aligning production and delivery schedules based on agreed customer demands and production capabilities with factories. Utilising Reckitt’s Planning systems to manage external production capacity and feed supply risks and opps into the market IBP process. Additionally, the Connected Planner proactively manages service levels, and takes decisive actions regarding distressed SKUs to prevent stockouts. Reviewing stock tunnel reports for markets, setting and executing inventory targets, and conducting scenario planning for supply-demand balance are also part of their responsibilities. RCCP tracking as well as effective projects manageemnt are part of weekly drumbeat for Connected Planning in order to deliver desired targets. Their ability to negotiate targets, track key performance indicators, and foster collaborative relationships across teams and functions contributes significantly to the organization’s success. 

Your responsibilities

• Short-, mid- and long-term production plan aligned to market demand 
• OOS & Distress action plan definition and communication 
• Inventory tunnel reporting and optimisation for the copackers in scope 
• Adherence to inventory targets 
• Scenario analysis for decision-making 
   

The experience we're looking for

Functional: 

• Previous experience in Planning or Procurement 
• Resource Planning and Inventory Management 
• Effective risk management and issue resolution 

Technical: 

• MS Office & ERP software literate, Rapid Response proficiency preferred 
• Data Analysis and Reporting (PowerBI) 
• Root Cause Analysis Techniques 

Behaviour: 

• Effective Communication 
• Result-Oriented and Resilient 
• Collaboration and Relationship Building 
• Logical Thinking and Problem-Solving 

What we offer

• Employment based on an employment contract in an international organization with established standards, 
• Essential work tools: mobile phone and laptop 
• Annual bonus 
• Private medical care 
• Life insurance 
• 1 additional day off to celebrate a birthday 
• Access to the MyBenefit Program
• Store with Reckitt products at attractive prices 
• Discount card for shopping at Carrefou
• MS Office package with the possibility of free installation on a private computer 
• Paid employee referral program Flexible working hours
   

Equality

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.