What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Planner position at Reckitt?
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
As the Supply planner, you’ll join the end-to-end supply planning team to elevate forecast accuracy and optimize our S&OE process. You’ll ensure inventory availability, optimize working capital, and collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver best in class service while contributing to the IBP process on a weekly and monthly basis.
Your responsibilities
Analytical and data-driven mindset, forecasting and planning expertise, problem-solving and root cause analysis, cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence, proficiency with Excel, SAP ECC, Kinaxis, and Power BI, responsive decision-making under pressure, continuous improvement orientation, clear communication and alignment across IBP/S&OE cycles, attention to detail and master data integrity.
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.
US salary ranges
$81,000.00 - $121,000.00
US pay transparency
The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
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.
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
As the Supply planner, you’ll join the end-to-end supply planning team to elevate forecast accuracy and optimize our S&OE process. You’ll ensure inventory availability, optimize working capital, and collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver best in class service while contributing to the IBP process on a weekly and monthly basis.
Your responsibilities
- Develop and execute short term and long term demand plans, work with demand and supply planners to manage production schedules and minimize SLOB risks.
- Partner with Demand Planners to perform root cause Forecast Accuracy analysis and drive appropriate corrective actions.
- Perform root cause analysis to continuously improve fill rates, reduce waste, and achieve key KPIs.
- Participate actively in S&OE/IBP cycles, aligning with demand planning, sales, marketing, operations, and suppliers.
- Collaborate cross functionally to deliver on new product launches, promotions, and master data integrity.
- Drive continuous improvements through data-driven analysis and supply/demand process enhancements.
- 2-5 years in supply chain planning—preferably FMCG/CPG environments—with hands-on S&OE/IBP experience.
- Analytical Excellence: Strong capabilities using Excel, planning systems (e.g., SAP ECC, Kinaxis DP/SCP), and Power BI.
- Leadership & Influence: Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders.
- Problem Solving: Skilled in root cause analysis, demand supply balancing, and responsive decision making.
- This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.
Analytical and data-driven mindset, forecasting and planning expertise, problem-solving and root cause analysis, cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence, proficiency with Excel, SAP ECC, Kinaxis, and Power BI, responsive decision-making under pressure, continuous improvement orientation, clear communication and alignment across IBP/S&OE cycles, attention to detail and master data integrity.
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.
US salary ranges
$81,000.00 - $121,000.00
US pay transparency
The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
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.
Salary : $81,000 - $121,000