Connected Planner

Reckitt•Nutley, NJ

9d•$81,000 - $121,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Connected Planning team serves as a strategic enabler in delivering sustainable, best-in-class service levels while optimizing inventory and cost efficiency. Acting as a link between Supply and Commercial functions, the team supports alignment of priorities to drive balanced, value-maximizing outcomes across the business. The Connected Planner plays a critical role in ensuring visibility, supporting service protection, and enabling effective communication across markets and factories. This role works closely with cross-functional stakeholders to support supply-demand alignment, execute the planning cycle, and contribute to data-driven decision-making. This position is well suited to an individual looking to build strong end-to-end planning capabilities while gaining exposure to global stakeholders and complex supply chain dynamics. Strong collaboration and communication skills are key, as the role requires regular interaction with markets, factories, co-packers, and regional teams to support planning activities and deliver results. This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in demand and/or supply planning, with exposure to end-to-end planning processes (Demand, Supply, IBP/S&OP).
Experience working with supply planning systems and ERP platforms, such as SAP/JDE and Kinaxis (preferred).
Foundational understanding of forecasting, planning processes, and data analysis.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret datasets, identify trends and variances, and support data-driven recommendations.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions.
Ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams and adapt to a dynamic environment.
Willingness to learn and challenge ideas constructively while considering multiple perspectives.
Customer-focused mindset with an understanding of service and supply chain dynamics.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with supply planning systems and ERP platforms, such as SAP/JDE and Kinaxis

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of supply plans for assigned categories, ensuring alignment with service and inventory targets.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Site Planning, Manufacturing, CMOs, and Demand Planning teams to ensure continuity of supply and drive service, cost, and efficiency improvements.
Contribute to the IBP cycle (including Supply Reviews) by ensuring accurate data inputs, supporting demand-supply balancing, and providing insights on risks and opportunities.
Monitor service performance, KPIs, and inventory targets, highlighting risks (e.g., distressed SKUs) and supporting mitigation and performance improvement actions.
Maintain reporting tools and support scenario planning, cost-benefit analysis, and inventory management activities, including obsolete and excess stock tracking.