NCBiotech Career Center

Explore opportunities in the life sciences industry in North Carolina.

companies

Jobs

My job alerts

Planning Manager

Reckitt

Wilson, NC, USA

USD 90k-134k / year + Equity

Posted on Jul 11, 2025

Apply now

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

As a Planning Manager, you will be responsible for collaboration with Supply/Demand teams for building a consensus-based sales forecast and factory capacity to maintaining customer service and inventory control in finished goods with a focus on delivering total customer service satisfaction. You will participate in IBP process providing factory RCCP information to Supply & Demands teams.

To ensure that effective production planning is carried out to ensure high standards of customer service (both internal and external customers). To work with Manufacturing / Procurement / Material Planning / QA Teams to identify improvement in supply processes to improve factory efficiency.

Your responsibilities

 Set clear performance goals and conduct regular 1:1s

 Lead MRP planning, factoring capacity limits to sustain >99% service levels

 Align and challenge market demand via S&OP participation

 Develop and manage MPS aligned with factory capability and material planning

 Maintain internal resource plans and ensure alignment with production

 Meet inventory targets for raw and finished goods while ensuring service levels

 Create and manage ERP-based schedules for efficient resource use

 Collaborate with planners to assess capacity, mitigate risks, and execute solutions

 Align supply plans with forecasts, new business, customer needs, and constraints

 Maintain planning master data (fixed periods, lot sizes, safety stock, etc.)

 Follow safety protocols and complete compliance training

 Support internal/external quality audits

 Promote continuous improvement through training, tools, and strategy

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

The experience we're looking for

 BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field

 5+ years in demand planning or similar supply chain role

 Proven ability to build strong business relationships and influence across all levels

 Skilled in conflict resolution and constructive challenge

 Adept at analyzing complex data and communicating insights to stakeholders

 Strong prioritization and time management under tight deadlines

 Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

 Experience in FMCG industry preferred

 Proficient in MRP systems (Kinaxis strongly preferred)

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.

Salary Range

USD $90,000.00 - $134,000.00

Hiring Range: 90,000 - 112,000K

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

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.