About this role
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 Supply Operations Planner is responsible for driving inventory optimization, supply continuity, and execution excellence across the US distribution network. This role serves as a strategic supply chain partner, leveraging advanced analytics and cross-functional collaboration to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and support business decision-making. The position proactively manages supply challenges, inventory health, and network performance while ensuring alignment between operational execution and business objectives to achieve service level and overall supply chain performance targets.
## Your responsibilities
Lead inventory balancing and optimization activities across the distribution network, ensuring service level targets are met while minimizing inventory-related risks and costs.
Conduct root cause analysis related to product availability, forecast performance, and supply chain execution, providing actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
Monitor key supply chain KPIs, identify performance gaps, and lead initiatives to improve network efficiency, inventory health, and customer service levels.
Serve as a functional expert in planning systems, master data, and inventory management processes, ensuring data integrity and compliance with operational standards.
Support business continuity through scenario analysis, risk assessment, and contingency planning to maintain supply stability.
## The experience we're looking for
1-2 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Supply Operations, Inventory Management, Customer Fulfillment, or related areas.
Proven involvement in continuous improvement, process optimization, and operational transformation initiatives.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Experience working with inventory planning, supply chain analytics, and operational performance metrics.
## The skills for success
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to manage and influence cross-functional stakeholders.Risk assessment, management, and mitigation within the supply chain.Executive communication and presentation skills.
Advanced English proficiency.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.SAP knowledge is preferred
## 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.
## 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.