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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Global Business Planning & Analytics Director - **Company:** Reckitt Benckiser Group plc. - **Location:** Slough, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Decision Support Systems - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.reckitt.com/job/Slough-Global-Business-Planning-&-Analytics-Director-Berk-SL1-1DT/1400431833/ ## About the Role * Extensive experience in supply chain planning, analytics or Integrated Business Planning within a global consumer goods environment * Strong understanding of planning performance metrics, forecasting analytics and scenario modelling * Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment * Experience leading global teams and driving transformation or capability development initiatives The skills for success Leadership Expectations * Strategic thinker with strong analytical capability * Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and decisions * Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement across a global matrix organization * Passion for building data-driven capabilities and improving planning performance across the enterprise ## Description The Global Director - Business Planning & Analytics is responsible for leading Reckitt's global planning analytics and performance management capability across the end to end supply chain. The role ensures Integrated Business Planning (IBP) decisions are supported by robust data, advanced analytics and clear performance insights across demand, supply and inventory. This role defines global standards for planning analytics, performance measurement and decision support, enabling leadership teams to make faster, fact based trade offs that improve service, working capital and operational efficiency. The role works closely with regional planning teams, Digital & Technology, and Finance to embed data driven decision making at the core of Reckitt's planning processes. Travelling: Up to 15-20% travel may be required Your responsibilities Global Planning Analytics: * Lead the development of Reckitt's global planning analytics capability across demand, supply, inventory and IBP processes * Establish scalable frameworks and tools that provide actionable insights to markets, regions and global supply teams IBP Decision Support: * Provide analytical insights and scenario modelling to support executive decision making within the global IBP process * Enable clear visibility of trade offs between service, inventory, cost and growth Performance Management: * Own global planning performance frameworks and KPI governance, including forecast accuracy, bias, service level and inventory health * Deliver standardized dashboards and analytics that enable consistent performance tracking and root cause identification Digital & Advanced Analytics: * Partner with Digital, Data and Technology teams to embed advanced analytics, automation and predictive forecasting capabilities within planning processes * Support the evolution of digital planning capabilities and analytics tools across the organization Capability Development: * Build and lead a strong global analytics capability supporting planning excellence * Drive adoption of analytics best practices and elevate analytical capability across the planning community Key Interfaces: Global Supply Planning, Regional Planning Leadership, Commercial & Demand Planning Teams, Finance / FP&A, Digital, Data & Technology ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Augmented Intelligence for transport planning: Human in the Loop Modelling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/72-augmented-intelligence-for-transport-planning-human-in-the-loop-modelling) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Stop building features. 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