Logistics Specialist

Logistics Specialist

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

You’ll be responsible for managing the day-to‑day operation of the logistics operations for a country, actively supporting the objectives of the Supply Organization. You will manage 3rd Party Logistics Service Providers (3PL) on an ongoing basis. Working with the wider Supply team, you will implement solutions that optimize performance to deliver an efficient on‑time in‑full service to our customer’s distribution centers.

Measurement of performance will be in the form of cost and service deliverables. The role also involves a significant component of project management that will be key in delivering cost and service improvement initiatives.

In terms of financials, the incumbent will be the fully accountable for the preparation and management of the complete FG logistics budget spanning from Imports through to final delivery to customers.

Your responsibilities

• Manages 3rd party business arrangements for the warehousing, inbound and outbound freight operations in the geography.
• Responsibility for cost management (costs within budget) in Freight In, Freight Out and Warehouse, ensuring Reckitt is paying its Logistics providers on time for correct volumes.
• Project & manage key events such as volume planning (for either seasonal demand or period end targets) and co‑ordination with Demand / Supply Planning Team to ensure smooth flow of goods movement.
• Ensures Reckitt’s 3PL are set up for successful delivery with cost to serve reviewed to ensure KPI’s are met.
• Manages and identify transport optimisation opportunities, maximizing flexibility at the lowest cost whilst ensuring service.
• Ensure full SHEQ adherence in warehousing and transport space in terms of managing DG Goods, GDP and GDPMD.
• Ensures all requirements are meet for the HRRB, Quality Program / Health, Safety and Environment so that Reckitt maintains its ISO accreditations.
• Ensuring monthly Write Off process and witnessing of disposals in accordance to approved SOPs.
• Set Monthly 3PL and Customs brokerage KPI review, this to improve their service level.
• Ensures all processes internal / external between Logistics and interfaced parties are documented with Process Flows.
• Continuous engagement with Demand and Supply Planning Team to ensure flow of shipments and stocks made available for sale as per intended plan.
• Management of Inventory (ageing and SLOB) on a continuous basis to meet CIV KPI.

The experience we’re looking for

Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, statistical science, or Operations Management or its equivalent.

Minimum 1-2 years’ working experience in Logistics and Warehouse Operations determine priorities in a highly pressured working environment, self‑motivated, logical, and fully conversant with the whole procedures.

Experience in Manufacturing, Logistics, S&OP or Project Management will be an added advantage.

Knowledge in SAP OTC and PTD modules, MS Office (especially in MS Excel).

Has good interpersonal skills and strong command of both written and spoken English.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.

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.

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