Connected Planner

Location: Prakāshamnagar

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. S/He bridges the gap between demand and supply, optimizing inventory, service levels, and cost management, serving as the representative of the Category/Region. As the face of the Connected Planning Team, S/He collaborates across functions, regions, and layers.
Your responsibilities     The main purpose of the Connected Planner is to enable sustainable best-in-class service levels, cost management, and optimal inventory through efficient tools, transparent communication, and cross-functional alignment. The Connected Planner holds several critical accountabilities within the supply chain domain. The role encompasses full ownership of supply plans for a specific category/region, spanning both internal and external manufacturing. S/He collaborates globally with Site Planning Leads to ensure seamless supply continuity and maximize service levels to the market.

Additionally, the Connected Planner chairs supply review meetings specific to their category/region, proactively manages service levels, and takes decisive actions regarding distressed SKUs to prevent stockouts. Producing stock tunnel reports for markets and sites, setting and executing inventory targets, and conducting scenario planning for supply-demand balance are also part of their responsibilities. Their ability to negotiate targets, track key performance indicators, and foster collaborative relationships across teams and functions contributes significantly to the organization's success.

Key Outputs
Accurate supply plans
Seamless supply continuity
Clear stock tunnel reports
Adherence to inventory targets
Scenario analysis for decision-making
Metrics
Service levels (e.g., fill rate, on-time delivery)
Inventory turnover
Forecast accuracy
Distress SKU management
Key Stakeholders
Collaboration across markets, factories, and copackers
Reporting and alignment to Connected Planning Leads
Leveraging disruptive concepts with Centre of Excellence Teams
End-to-end supply chain optimization with Manufacturing and Demand Planning Teams
The experience we're looking for      Functional:
Supply systems/tools knowledge
Demand/supply planning expertise - 2-5 years of experience in supply planning in FMCG business
Capacity planning or Forecasting understanding
Governance and stakeholder management
Technical:
SAP, Kinaxis RR and JDE ERP systems familiarity
Analytical abilities for complex data
Presentation and reporting proficiency
The skills for success     Supply Planning, Supply chain Planning, Connected Planner, Kinaxis
Competencies     Business Excellence  Business Excellence 2  Business Excellence 3  Change Agility  Cultural Fit (overall)  Functional Competencies (Overall)  Key Growth Opportunities  Functional Expertise  Leadership Competencies (Overall)  Mental Agility  People…