Materials Planner (Wilson, NC, US, 27893)

Materials Planner (Wilson, NC, US, 27893)

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 Material Planner you will be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate supply of raw materials, components, and packaging required to support production schedules. This role coordinates with Procurement, Production, Warehouse, and Suppliers to balance inventory levels, minimize cost, and maintain uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material requirement plans (MRP) aligned with the production schedule.
• Review MRP signals and adjust purchase or transfer orders to ensure adequate material availability.
• Analyze demand fluctuations and adjust planning parameters as needed (lead time, safety stock, min/max levels).
• Monitor inventory levels to avoid stockouts, excess, and obsolescence.
• Perform root-cause analysis on inventory discrepancies or service failures.
• Support cycle counts and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Communicate forecasts, order confirmations, and delivery requirements to suppliers.
• Resolve issues related to delivery delays, quality concerns, or quantity discrepancies.
• Track supplier performance and escalate risks impacting supply continuity.
• Maintain accurate planning data in SAP or other ERP systems (lead times, lot sizes, BOM changes).
• Generate material status reports and KPIs (service level, inventory turns, slow-moving stock).
• Support system transitions or master data updates as required.

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

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or related field, or equivalent experience

• 2–5 years in material planning, production planning, or supply chain operations

• Proficiency in Excel, data analysis tools, and strong computer skills (spreadsheets, charts, graphs)

• Solid working knowledge of MRP systems (Kinaxis preferred) and strong SAP expertise in production planning and inventory management

• Experience in FMCG and/or pharmaceutical or related industries

• Background in production planning, component planning, vendor scheduling, line scheduling, and capacity management

• Understanding of pharmaceutical document systems

• Strong planning, prioritization, organization, and attention to detail

• Ability to make data‑driven decisions and adapt in fast‑paced environments

• Strong communication, influencing ability, and cross‑functional collaboration

• Skilled in supplier relationship management and building constructive business relationships

• Decisive, self‑motivated, and able to work independently

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.

US salary ranges

USD $88,000.00 - $132,000.00

Hiring range up to 110K

US 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 [email protected]. 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.