Category Supply Manager, GI

Our Category Supply Manager provides the link between Marketing, Procurement, R&D and the supplying organisation. They work on projects typically in the 1‑10 year horizon, defining the Supply strategy and monitoring implementation until launch recommendation stage. They work closely with Technical, Packaging, Engineering and Activity Management to ensure all Supply milestones are considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supply feasibility assessments for new product developments (NPD)/ existing product developments (EPDs), coordinating activities with R&D, Global Marketing, Procurement and factories to determine sourcing options, preliminary cost of goods (COGs), CAPEX and supply project timelines.
• Ensure COGs benchmarks are available based on other sourcing locations or similar products during early feasibility. Routinely update COGs/CAPEX assumptions as the project progresses through the innovation stage‑gates.
• The Category Supply Manager is responsible for inputting supply timelines within the end to end global project CPS (owned by PPM).
• Ensure the necessary stakeholders have visibility of project timelines and drive key supply milestones to ensure the project is delivered on‑time.
• Support local single market NPDs/EPDs that are endorsed by CGO.
• Ensure NPD/EPD volume data is kept up to date so that Category RCCPs can be updated accordingly.
• Provide supply input into key innovation documents: Innovation Development Brief (IDB), Project Lockdown, Innovation Packs (IP) and Launch Recommendations (LR).
• Maintain the supply category trackers and other project reports and tools as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in project management.
• Understand basic product development, regulatory requirements and manufacturing processes.
• Be a proven team player with ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Must have a track record of success in improving supply chain processes and systems.
• Must have solid analytical skills to review data, present findings and make business decisions around that data.
• Can demonstrate the ability to work independently and make decisions.
• Experience in risk mitigation strategies.
• Must have experience working in a fast‑paced environment often handling multiple projects at the same time.
• Degree in science or engineering with a manufacturing background would be advantageous.

Skills for Success

• Supply Chain Management
• Business Partnership
• Collaboration
• Partnership building
• Relationship management
• Business acumen
• Productivity management
• Improve business processes
• Advanced analytics
• Data analytics
• Manufacturing excellence

Company Overview

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.

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.