Planning & Logistics Manager

We are Reckitt

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About Reckitt Taicang Manufacturing Site

Join Reckitt’s strategic Taicang multi‑brand manufacturing complex, supplying global flagship brands Dettol and Durex to worldwide markets. Backed by world‑class WCM manufacturing standards and global supply‑chain resources, you will lead end‑to‑end planning, warehousing and import‑export operations across three sites. This role empowers you to drive supply‑chain strategic transformation, cost optimisation and service‑level improvement, with great exposure to global projects and international career development opportunities.

About The Role

You will own planning \& logistics operations for the Taicang manufacturing base. You lead team building, demand management and logistics‑related strategic \& sourcing projects for Dettol \& Durex global supply chains, deliver group targets on service performance and cost reduction, and support WCM transformation while ensuring full regulatory and GMP compliance for disinfectant, cosmetic and medical‑device products.

Your responsibilities

• Lead integrated planning, warehouse and import‑export team; build KPI system to drive team performance and goal delivery.
• Support business‑model transformation for toll / non‑toll manufacturing; upskill team for end‑to‑end SAP‑driven business execution.
• Oversee demand‑management process between local sites and global markets, minimise group total supply‑chain cost.
• Partner closely with Greater China Manufacturing Director to formalise site strategic planning and roll‑out group global initiatives.
• Drive logistics improvement projects, deliver waste elimination \& process optimisation for WCM Logistics \& Flow pillar to realise efficient, flexible and sustainable production.
• Coach and develop team talents; manage customs handbook data \& import‑export reporting to meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE (ISO14001, OHSAS18001), GMP, disinfectant / cosmetic / medical‑device regulations and internal quality systems.
• Resolve complex warehouse‑logistics and quality‑related operational issues; complete ad‑hoc assignments from leadership.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or above; fluent written \& spoken English for global communication.
• Minimum 3 years senior supply‑chain management experience; FMCG or medical‑device manufacturing background highly preferred.
• Solid hands‑on experience in production planning, warehouse management, import‑export, customer service and supply‑chain system implementation.
• Proficient in SAP / Oracle or comparable enterprise management systems.
• Proven people leadership: capable of managing, motivating and developing teams.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration, negotiation, persuasion and project‑management capabilities.
• Strategic thinking, result \& service oriented, quick to adapt to change with decisive execution.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Relationship management, Business accumen, Productivity management, Project management, Improve business processes, Advanced analytics, Data analytics, Manufacturing excellence.

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.