Strategic Planning Manager

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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.

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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

Are you prepared to craft the future of global health and hygiene? At Reckitt, your project management skills can make a significant impact. We're seeking a Project Manager to spearhead supply-related projects, driving innovation and efficiency across our operations. In this vibrant role, you will marshal projects from inception to completion, being the linchpin that connects diverse teams and processes. Your expertise will facilitate initiatives that enhance our dynamic supply chain - ultimately helping millions achieve healthier lives.

Your responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end supply chain assessments to identify opportunities across cost, service, resilience, and capacity.
• Evaluate long-term demand trends, technology shifts, and category strategies to inform network design decisions.
• Lead global network optimization efforts, including sourcing locations, manufacturing footprint, and distribution flows.
• Analyze capacity, constraints, logistics costs, and lead times to recommend footprint improvements (e.g., consolidation, nearshoring, dual sourcing).
• Identify and drive COGS reduction initiatives through sourcing strategy, network redesign, and supplier alignment.
• Build and validate business cases, including scenario modeling, financial impact (COGS), and risk assessments in partnership with Finance.
• Assess geopolitical, regulatory, and macroeconomic risks to ensure a resilient, future-ready global network strategy.
• Deliver data-driven insights using advanced analytics and modeling, while influencing cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field required; MBA or technical master's preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or innovation management.
• Strong understanding of supplier ecosystems, sourcing strategies, and emerging technology trends.
• Proven ability to evaluate new technologies and translate them into actionable business opportunities.
• Demonstrated expertise in supplier performance management and strategic partnership development.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills in cross-functional environments.
• Experience with digital sourcing tools and analytics platforms (e.g., Coupa, Kinaxis) and supplier risk systems.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities, with experience optimizing complex supplier networks and driving network optimization initiatives.

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, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Category Management Expertise, Supply Management, Procurement.

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.

Salary Range

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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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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.