Every day, in everything we do, our purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. And we have a fight on our hands. A fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
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As a Demand Planner at Reckitt, you play a strategic role in ensuring product availability while balancing customer service and inventory management. You are responsible for creating and maintaining accurate SKU-level demand forecasts that guide production planning, purchasing decisions, and third‑party sourcing.
The role supports business decision‑making by providing forward-looking sales and volume forecasts through the S&OP process and contributing to quarterly business forecasts with Finance. You work closely with commercial and marketing teams to capture promotional activity accurately in forecasts, ensuring alignment across the organisation. Overall, the role is central to delivering sales targets and enabling an efficient, responsive supply chain
Your responsibilities
Lead end-to-end demand forecasting by integrating sales data, promotions, trends, and seasonality to deliver accurate, unbiased forecasts.
Reconcile and analyze Stock on Hand (SOH), In-Market Sales (IMS), and shipments monthly to identify variances, risks, and corrective actions.
Drive the IBP process by leading cross‑functional meetings, challenging assumptions using forecast accuracy metrics, and highlighting supply risks and opportunities.
Translate IMS forecasts into shipment and replenishment plans to meet service level targets while controlling inventory and minimizing waste.
Collaborate closely with commercial teams, supply points, and Finance to align forecasts, production plans, and business targets
The experience we're looking for
Relevant university degree in Supply Chain ,Procurement or related fields with strong FMCG supply chain experience across demand & supply planning, inventory management, logistics, and S&OP.
Strong analytical, fact‑based decision‑making skills with proficiency in Rapid Response, SAP Turbo, MS Office, and advanced Excel.
Customer‑centric, service‑oriented mindset with a solid understanding of complex supply chain dynamics
Proven ability to work independently, challenge assumptions, drive continuous improvement, and act as a catalyst for change.
Strong collaborator and influencer within cross‑functional teams, with high motivation, execution focus, and strong English proficiency.
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