Supply & NPD 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.
 

About the role

The Supply and NPD Planner (supply planning specialist) is a specialist level role. The main purpose of this position is to assure product availability in the market and supervision of NPD / EPD deployment. 
 
 

Your responsibilities

Service Management – maintaining Service Levels on agreed Levels
•    Inventory Management – assure stock levels within agreed coverage
•    Adherence to best practice and continuous improvement
•    NPD / EPD Management – from initiation to deployment
Key duties: 

1. Service Management:

• To assure Pack Fill Rate on highest possible levels but not lower than agreed KPI.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning on forecast changes to actively pre-empt stock-outs or over-stocks
• Collaboration with Connected Planning / Factories and Suppliers to assure product availability 
• Collaborate with Customer Service to support with the visibility of potential service issues
• Review and root-cause service misses
• Track sell-through 

2. Inventory Management:

• Assure the product stock availability within the agreed coverage
• Optimize inventory levels on quarterly basis according to accepted methodology
• Slow Moving and Obsolete stock management – reporting and collaboration with Sales / Marketing on depletion strategies. 

3. Adherence to best practice and continuous improvement:

• Collaborate with Regional COE – to ensure constant knowledge extension and adherence to best practice
• Collaborate with Connected Planning – to assure seamless communication between Supply Chain functions incl. factories
• Assure proper system set-ups for best possible out-put

4. NPD / EPD Management:

• Holistically manage new or existing product implementation from the initiation to the deployment phase. 
• Lead de-complexity projects 

The experience we're looking for

• Master's degree, preferably in economics or technology 
• Understanding of the FMCG industry 
• Understanding of the processes and limitations of the supply chain 
• Experience in data processing 
• Good understanding of Planning Processes & Supply Chain Systems [SAP-APO, KINAXIS, OMP, JDA]
• Fluent English
• Good communication skills

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

• Friendly working atmosphere in a dynamic and professional team
• Opportunity for professional development 
• Attractive annual bonus system for each employee 
• MyBenefit cafetery system 
• Mobile phone and laptop (for personal use) 
• Possibility to work in hybrid mode 
• Healthcare and life insurance (for you family as well) 
• Additional holidays: your birthday & complex private medical check 
• Discount on our products in our corporate shop 
• Discount card for shopping at Careffour 
• ..and many more! 
   

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.