Senior Demand Planner (all genders)
City: Heidelberg
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.
About the role
As the lifeblood of our supply chain excellence, we're seeking a Senior Demand Planner (all genders) to join our vibrant Reckitt team. You will have the significant responsibility of crafting accurate demand forecasts within a bustling large market, ensuring our products meet the hands of our consumers efficiently. Your role bridges the gap between sales surges, marketing campaigns, and our dedicated supply and manufacturing teams by translating complex data into action. We're looking for someone who thrives on collaboration, embraces challenges, and communicates with clarity and conviction.
Your responsibilities
1. Collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing to develop, monitor, and refine brand forecasts, ensuring high accuracy
2. Ensure product availability by coordinating with internal and external suppliers
3. Supply-related coordination for product launches and updates across both new and existing portfolios
4. Manage stock levels and portfolio performance
The experience we're looking for
Education and professional experience:
5. Bachelor’s degree (min. Berufsakademie) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering or a related field
6. At least 3 years of hands-on experience in demand and supply planning and forecasting
7. Solid background in supply chain management
FMCG-experience will be considered as an advantage
Personal skills:
8. Self-organised and proactive working style with the goal of planning ahead
9. Solution-oriented mindset
10. Ability to manage complex workloads and set clear priorities
11. Adaptable and collaborative nature, eager to work with cross-functional partners and multiple stakeholders
12. Ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams and functions
Software Skills – must haves:
13. Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot etc.)
14. SAP ECC 6
15. Familiarity with at least one Planning Tool
Software Skills – nice to have:
16. Maestro by Kinaxis
Language Skills:
17. English fluently (min. C1 proficiency)
18. German is considered as nice to have
The skills for success
Forecasting & Demand Planning, Self-organisation, Great communication skills, Cross-functional collaboration and partnership, Being able to work under pressure
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.
Additional benefits offered in Germany (exemplary):
19. Gym subsidy
20. Deutschland Ticket subsidy
21. Job Bike
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.
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