12 Procurement jobs in Reading

Are you ready to become the cornerstone of our supply chain, ensuring our customers get what they need when they need it? As the European Lead for Third party Customer Service and Planning, your expertise will drive our production and purchasing of finished goods for the European market and you will provide invaluable insights into our supply dynamics. This is a complex and pivotal role, you will be both supplier and customer to a range of external and internal partners, acting as the single point of contact for both sides of the relationships.,

• Securing the highest possible service levels across the EU & ASEAN portfolio being produced at external factories and dedicated to 12 markets
• Complete finished good inventory management within markets including regular stock replenishment, inventory mix optimization, management of excess and obsolete stocks, and cross market synergies
• Leading operational meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including quality, procurement, and markets
• Providing rolling forecasts to suppliers collected from internal markets
• Sharing updated production plans with markets and aligning efficiencies across similar product productions
• External customer demand and order management and subsequent order fulfilment
• Reporting KPIs and service
• Business support for financial plans and commercial delivery
• Supporting the IBP monthly Process
• Support the team with saving/efficiency opportunities
• Support the implementation of new projects related to improving the supply chain, actively participate in ensuring that market dynamics are considered and ensuring that the transition/implementation takes place within the stipulated time and budget
  
  Relevant experience in demand planning & forecasting or supply chain customer service role in Consumer Product environments
• Broader experience in Supply (logistics, customer services, manufacturing) preferred
• High level expertise in Microsoft Office Excel and SAP
• Proven ability to work and influence at multiple levels
• Driven by a passion for customer service and an understanding of complex supply chains
• Skilled in managing a diverse set of data and using it to make informed decisions
• Able to collaborate across functions and influence without authority
• Adept at forging strong relationships and building effective partnerships
• Strong analytical skills with experience in supply chain planning and advanced data analysis
• Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in business processes
The skills for success Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Relationship management, Business acumen, Productivity management, Project management, Improve business processes, Advanced analytics, Data analytics, Manufacturing excellence.

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. Manufacturing 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., 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.