Supply Planning Manager

The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for the development and execution of strategy for the Planning Organization with the key KPIs focused on service (PFR), optimal inventory and minimal waste and supply chain losses. You will lead a team of Supply Planners and report directly to the Planning Director NEU, with regular interactions and accountability to the Supply Services Director as part of the extended leadership team, with a high level of cross-functional stakeholder management across Supply and Commercial functions.,

• Lead the delivery, execution and consistency of the Supply Planning KPIs (PFR, SCL and inventory) via a team of Supply Planners and central Distribution Requirement Planner.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key business stakeholders (internal/external) and demonstrates personal accountability to achieve inventory and SCL objectives and deliver service.
• Own & analyze inventory levels, historical usage, and anticipate products at risk of short dating or obsolescence. With strong business partnering with our Connected Planning and EMO teams to ensure accountability and responsiveness, as well as proactive management of targets and opportunities.
• Provide support for the inventory plans developed by Supply Chain as they pertain to days on hand, obsolescence and short dating.
• Routinely monitors production, finished good inventory and customer service performance metrics, with a clear understanding of our manufacturing process and impacts of and to our factories and EMO partners.
• Analyzes data to identify potential business issues in advance. Addresses root cause and resolves business problems impeding performance and develops process improvements to reduce the risk of reoccurrence.
• Partners with the NPD and Embellishment teams as well as Marketing counterparts on projects.
• Develops and prepares "what if" business scenarios as required including financial analysis.
• Maintains broad working knowledge of demand planning inputs and influences and adapts them as needed to align with supply planning.
• Analyzes business issues and determines root cause to develop action plans to drive improvements in KPIs, as well as focusing on continuous improvement initiatives to drive cost and time saving productivity projects.
• Verifies key assumptions and parameters to take corrective action so that integrity of planning data is maintained and sustainable. Expected to suggest, test and implement improvements to both data and SAP processes.
  
  Experience in Supply Chain, Planning and Forecasting processes in a consumer goods industry with clear demonstratable understanding of manufacturing and demand planning.
• People management experience (minimum 2 direct reports).
• Passion for building strong, dynamic and performance driven teams.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and inventory management.
• High attention to detail and strong operational discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to lead improvement initiatives (e.g., cost-saving, productivity projects).
• Ambitious, proactive, and impact-driven mindset.
• Innovative and forward-thinking (interest in AI / new technologies is a plus).
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt and perform in a fast-paced environment.
The skills for success Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.

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.