Recruitment at Reckitt Benckiser

Reckitt Benckiser is the world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company. Every day, across 60 countries, we work with the best people to challenge conventional thinking and strive to find even better ways to give people innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes.

We trust people in what they do and we give full accountability and autonomy to make things happen. That’s how we generate the game-changing ideas that built 19 iconic Powerbrands around the world, such as Nurofen, Strepsils, Mucinex, Dettol, Lysol, Finish and Vanish.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ​Category Marketing Manager OTC – SSA

Location: Nigeria

About The Role

• Are you ready to take the reins and push boundaries in the world of marketing? We’re looking for a Category Marketing Manager – OTC who can breathe life into our products and tell compelling stories that captivate our diverse audience.
• At Reckitt, you’ll harness your marketing expertise to craft strategies that resonate across markets and drive significant growth.
• It’s a chance to lead with creativity and insight, and to thrive within a culture that values the exchange of ideas and rewards initiative.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop a clear vision for the Self care and Intimate Wellness categories at Sub-Saharan Africa level in line with regional and global strategic imperatives.
• Lead the development and implementation of the annual business plan, monitor performance and competitor activity and recommend adjustments to the marketing mix.
• Deliver a product development programme to generate consistent sales and profit growth
• Coach and develop the team into truly exceptional marketers
• Develop Communication plan for healthcare professionals and drive omnichannel strategy for healthcare professional engagement
• Align Coverage cycle and detailing Matrix for Medical Sales team
• Co-ordinate the development and maintenance of effective local Sales/Marketing interface to ensure effective execution of business plans
• Lead, where appropriate, the selection of local external Service Agencies and to develop and manage professional working relationships
• Ignite the market with innovative product launches and persuasive communications that resonate with consumers and shoppers alike.
• Seamlessly coordinate brand requirements with agency partners, ensuring smooth delivery of communication plans and digital strategies.

Requirements
The experience we’re looking for:

• First Degree in Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, or social Sciences. An MBA or second degree in a Business/Health related field is an added advantage
• 8-10 years of marketing experience, and must be able to demonstrate outstanding marketing skills developed within the Pharma/FMCG environment
• Leadership: people management and development
• Strategic Planning and Monitoring ability: leads in the development of portfolio strategy. Proactively collect and analyse relevant data and, where necessary, seek new data sources to identify opportunities for corrective action and growth.
• Innovation & Creativity: Champion product development process and business improvement to ensure quick responses to changes in consumer needs
• Engages and Influences HCPs and KOLs: Identifies new opportunities to build the credibility and relationships with HCPs towards mutual long- & short-term gains.
• End to end consumer, shopper and or HCP Journeys and manages audiences in a holistic manner.
• Collaboration and commercial Rigor: Collaborates with and aligns internal and external stakeholders to ensure plans and projects get the needed support
• Demonstrated agility in managing a brand amidst competitive and complex environments.
• A robust track record in Marketing, with a shining portfolio of successes in both Marketing and Sales functions.
• Excellent communication skills, adept at nurturing relationships and managing stakeholders with ease.

The skills for success:

• Demonstrated agility in managing a brand amidst competitive and complex environments.
• A robust track record in Marketing, with a shining portfolio of successes in both Marketing and Sales functions.
• An ability to combine strategic thinking with decisive action, backed by a sharp commercial mindset.
• Insightful grasp of consumer behaviour and market trends, with an emphasis on a global perspective.
• Excellent communication skills, adept at nurturing relationships and managing stakeholders with ease.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: ​Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Location: Nigeria

About the Role

• This role is responsible for leading the implementation of the global Reckitt Production System, the Manufacturing Excellence Manager leads the manufacturing excellence program.
• This role is a key member of the lead/management team working under the Head of Manufacturing and collaborates across all levels and functions of the organization to drive capability building, to co-lead with functional managers the implementation and adoption of proven systems and ways of working based on RPS pillars.

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborates across all levels and functions of the organization to drive capability building, to co-lead with functional managers the implementation and adoption of proven systems and ways of working based on RPS pillars
• Ensure consistency and compliance of performance measures and losses definitions with global standards, improve data collection systems efficiency and accuracy in collaboration with IT&D team and digital manufacturing. Optimize reporting visualization and consolidation to improve gap diagnosis.
• Collaboration with Engineering and Innovation to prevent risks, improve performance and optimize work through  early management of CapEx projects and new products innovation.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to reduce OEE losses, reduce waste, reduce energy consumption, reduce quality losses, increase productivity, reduce safety risks, etc.
• Productivity Project Governance: Facilitate ideation events, monitor productivity projects. Update global productivity tracker.
• Manage CI budget and monitor financial results.
• Lead strategic initiatives for building own capabilities.
• RPS Standards implementation and adherence across the site
• Capability building for shopfloor and management in matters related to CI.

Requirements
The experience we’re looking for:

• Demonstrable experience in managing large manufacturing operations, with a focus on driving performance and efficiency.
• 4+ years working in operations with a Manufacturing Excellence structured program, progressively expanding the systems and reaching higher levels of adoption, maturity and therefore results.
• Proficient in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma.
• Working knowledge of production logistics, supply management, and contract negotiation.
• Experience with TPM / WCM / IWS strategy implementation
• Expertise as trainer and coach of TPM / WCM / IWS methodologies and systems
• Strong leadership, change management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience implementing digital working systems e.g. MES, connected worker, Power BI, power
• Experience of designing remediation plans to address productivity and efficiency issues, and track record of following through to ensure closure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of Partners, senior managers, and subject matter experts.
• Analytical, project and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online