Logistics Manager

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
Thrive in a pivotal role as Logistics Manager within Reckitt's dynamic eCommerce team, where your strategic vision and leadership capabilities will keep our logistics operations running smoothly, smartly, and efficiently. It's not just about managing – it's about innovation, inspiration, and interconnection. You'll be the cornerstone in ensuring that every logistics operation speaks volumes about our commitment to excellence. If you're seeking a role where your contributions won't just be acknowledged but be a part of something greater, let's shape the future of logistics together.

Your responsibilities

• Craft and implement the Logistics strategy, setting the direction for the team with clarity and vision.
• Foster strong supply chain relationships with cross-functional teams and lead the collaboration with 3PL partners to maintain efficient daily operations.
• Take complete ownership of relationships with key logistics partners including 3PLs, CMOs, and other vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement, identifying and enacting efficiencies within system and process optimisation.
• Tackle stock discrepancies head-on, collaborating with external and internal warehouse teams to ensure robust processes.
• SLA setup with all service providers and KPI's managed within terms of the agreement. KPIs to be in place for all transporters, clearing agents etc, reviewed and published every month.
• Vehicle Utilization for outbound deliveries, container utilization for imports.
• Manage product life cycle and ensure no write offs.
• Maintain KEBS, PPB, PCPB & other regulatory key documentations for East Africa
• Collaborate with external stakeholders - Factories, Freight forwarders/Agents, Regulatory bodies, Bank, Shipping lines, etc as the need arises to ensure smooth export processing.
• Costs within budget - Optimal freight in cost management
• Ensure monthly account are managed and paid within agreed timelines. KPI: No outstanding payments to suppliers; measure on monthly basis and transparently
• Ensure all Tariff and duties are correctly classified and paid accordingly.
• Clear trackers and KPIs in place for all FO, FI and WH activities. All properly managed and controlled with clear actions to meet business expectations.
• Ensure no non-conformance incidents on all service providers/ suppliers.
• All audit compliance in Logistics space are met, ensure all SOPs, work instructions are in place and reviewed regularly and strictly adhered to.
• Succession planning and development plans for all subordinates. Regular PDRs discussions completed and captured.

The experience we're looking for

• Demonstrable experience in warehouse operations with strong business acumen and a capacity for blending commercial and technical responsibilities.
• High proficiency in continuous improvement processes, financial management, and driving service KPIs.
• Solid track record of collaboration with supply community, business units, and external partners to deliver service excellence.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels with internal & external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Advanced in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be highly analytical.
• High attention to detail
• Excellent Communication skills.
• A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, logistics or any other business-related field.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in Warehousing and freight management preferably in FMCG, Logistics companies and experience in managing 3P.

The skills for success

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

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.