Logistics&Operation Manager

This job is with Reckitt, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. 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. 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 Logistics & Operations Manager, you will be responsible for all local production and logistics operations in-country, actively supporting the objectives of the Supply organization. You will lead with a "can‑do" approach, managing a direct team and collaborating cross‑functionally to drive commercial success while meeting supply KPIs, initiating productivity improvements, and continuously challenging the status quo. Working closely with local commercial functions, you will play a key role in achieving the Area plan by leveraging innovative solutions to optimize performance.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage local 3PLs and consignment distributors (service levels, terms, performance control).
• Manage local Co‑Packers across all business aspects (financials, planning, quality, procurement, and more).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, Co‑Packers, and logistics partners to maximize results.
• Lead the logistics team; provide direction, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure on‑time delivery with required quality at optimal cost.
• Manage multiple logistics and embellishment suppliers.
• Oversee stock reconciliation across sites and systems.
• Lead inventory counts and variance resolution.
• Own the budget: plan, monitor, control, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead savings and efficiency projects.
• Ensure compliance with global guidelines (inventory controls, scrapping, reconciliations, documentation).
• Develop, implement, and sustain processes that improve efficiency and accuracy and reduce workload (including automation where applicable).
• Play a key role in cross‑departmental processes and projects.
  
  

The experience we're looking for

• University degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Accounting, or a related field.
• Proven managerial experience in logistics/operations
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
• Advanced computer skills, including MS Office (strong Excel).
• SAP experience - an advantage.
  
  

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.]]>