Demand Planner - East Africa at Reckitt Benckiser

Your responsibilities

• Support monthly S&OP cycle meetings through utilizing distributor data and forecast validation to
• calculate a future view shipment plan total company.
• Own data, tools and processes and drive until it's fully aligned within the company.
• Support business with clear understanding of performance of owned brands/categories
• Highlight risks & opportunities and fully support commercial business to deliver the targets aligned.
• Ensure inventory levels are at optimum level without risking customer service.
• Manage product life cycle and support SKU Complexity reduction.
• Track and drive improvement of core KPIs across East Africa.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning processes and tools to positively impact on all set KPI's
• Maintenance and distribution of all related and applicable planning reports and scorecards
• Support the S&OP process as analysis and ensure coordination of key meetings and deadlines.

The experience we're looking for

• An aptitude for building strong, productive relationships.
• Experience with planning systems and an affinity for technology.
• Excellent numerical and problem-solving skills.
• An eagerness to learn and grow within supply chain planning and logistics management.
• A proactive attitude towards business process improvement.
• Advanced in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Must be highly analytical and data-driven.
• High attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized and able to prioritize effectively.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.