Packaging Procurement Manager at Reckitt

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.

​Procurement​

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

Reckitt is on the lookout for a Procurement Manager to bring expertise and strategic vision to our procurement operations. If you have a passion for driving success and enjoy working in a dynamic environment that promises growth and challenge, this role is for you. You will lead procurement endeavours, ensuring effective, efficient practices that align with our ambitious goals. Your strategic approach to sourcing and negotiation will directly contribute to Reckitt’s reputation for excellence in consumer health and hygiene. Ready to make an impact? Join us and elevate our procurement to new heights.

Your responsibilities

In summary, you’ll:

• Support the implementation of categories strategy, sourcing and contracting in line with company’s needs,
• Maintain supplier relationships to be seen as preferred partner in presenting innovation and efficiency projects
• Participate in Commodity Price Risk Management activities, including monitoring commodity feedstock and develops in-depth understanding of market dynamics to proactively advise on risk management.
• Own the financial performances for your categories: drive budget forecasting and reporting.
• Lead negotiation, tenders and projects based on categories strategy
• Work closely with regional/local supply teams to implement supply resilience initiatives to protect NR growth.
• Lead productivity and Savings agenda for the category.
• Ensure all compliance targets are met for the region.
• Support/drive innovation projects along with cross-functional teams.
• Support sustainability agenda in partnership with Suppliers and Global Sustainability Team.
• Drive and integrate sourcing strategies with business and category demands ensuring timely inputs to New Product Developments (NPDs) and OTIF execution of innovation projects.
• Handles & resolves diverse customer, supplier or operational issues when they arise and escalates if not amicably resolved.

The experience we’re looking for

• B.Sc Degree in Social Sciences, Business, Sciences or any other relevant disciplines.
• Relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
• 5 years minimum relevant experience in procurement preferably in FMCG with hands on experience in sourcing/procurement in Home & Personal Care. Experience in Packaging Buying is an added advantage.
• Previous Procurement experiences in a multi-country environment required.
• Proven track records handling commodity strategy, driving sustainable supplier relationships and large negotiations.
• Key skills: Organized, analytical, strategic thinking, influential skills with team spirit, able to take responsibility, great relationship management and goal oriented.
• Eager to work in a fast-paced, results driven and demanding environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English is required.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity management, Distribution Logistics, Management Third-party Logistics Providers, 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.

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.