Demand Analyst - Supply Chain Forecasting Specialist

Demand Analyst

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

Pivotal to our ability to deliver on our commitments, you’ll be responsible for accurate demand forecasting. From setting up New Products forecast algorithms, to ensuring the proper forecast models are being used, the Statistical Demand Planner will be an expert in statistical modeling, using E2E planning tools, and collaborating closely with the demand planning teams to ensure the Forecasting output to the commercial business will provide a best in class baseline forecasts. You’ll have the tools to gain insights from the commercial market – such as consumption sales at our retailers, promotional activity, and historic trends that will aid in understanding the impact on demand. You’ll have the autonomy to challenge when necessary. Critically, you’ll provide clear communication between our demand planning teams, sales, as well as supply and manufacturing teams. 

Your responsibilities

Receive requirements for setting up and maintaining product sku’s within the forecasting tool
•    Prepare statistical forecasts across the assigned portfolio’s in an effort to help maintain a strong baseline forecast
•    Use internal and external intelligence that will help make a prediction of demand for a tactical (1-6 months) and strategic forecast (7-24 rolling months)
•    Establish a weekly process of using exception-based planning reports to adjust forecasts as necessary, holding to the thresholds of RB’s Key Performance Indicators.
•    Hold bi-weekly consensus meetings with respective Demand Planner/Jr Demand Planner to address any changes to the statistical models.
•    Use the analytical, marketing, and sales data of an item/customer/brand to effectively estimate future product demands
•    Generate forecast solutions for business partners and help train Demand Planning end users on the system and logic
•    Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
•    Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
•    Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.

The experience we're looking for

• College Degree in related field.
• Deep understanding of statistical algorithms.
• Well versed in forecasting systems ( SAP, JDA, Excel, etc).
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a demand planning/forecasting role.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business accumen, 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.