R&D PDM Raw Materials Officer

About The Role

• Drive and embed sustainability and compliance in the portfolio.
• Ensure high-quality data for effective business processes.
• Improve the accuracy and availability of raw material data.
• Ensure appropriate governance processes are in place for better planning and resiliency.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow the Raw Material Governance Process for data collection and maintenance of raw materials to deliver agreed business targets.
• Support wider R&D PDM teams for centralized planned changes.
• Input, develop, and define process improvements for the full End 2 End Raw Material Governance.
• Collaborate with other RM Team members, globally.
• Work with a global, often remote, team and cross-functionally to ensure objectives and timelines are met.
• Identify gaps during reviews and suggest resolution options with corrective action plans, collaborating with wider RM and R&D PDM teams.
• Deal with complexity and ambiguity when interfacing with cross-functional partners.
• Understand and adjust to changing situations and problems.
• Timely escalation of issues that would impact agreed plans.
• Demonstrate quality mind with ‘Right First Time’ practice by following documented procedures and good documentation practice.
• Actively contribute to process improvements/ways of working and elevate compliance standards.
• Be aware, accountable, and follow all relevant Core Reckitt Quality Management Standards.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Science-based degree
• Experience in an R&D or Regulatory environment
• Experience working with data systems (TDS, databases)
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Raw Materials including composition, raw material functions, systems & database
• Excellent attention to detail, accurate, with a proven ability to work under pressure without compromise
• Results oriented and self-motivated, with planning and organizational capabilities and good problem-solving skills
• Passionate and willing to embrace new challenges
• Good communication & interpersonal skills, ability to develop positive collaborative relationships
• System-savvy: broad knowledge of computerized systems, database management and reporting applications
• Strong analytical skills: aptitude to analyze and understand data in various forms, and provide both detailed and synthetic reporting
• Experience of handling data: creating database, PowerApps, PBi etc.
• Experience of working in FMCG or related industry, particularly with Reckitt types of products (preferred not essential)
• Fluency in English (essential)
• Fluency in other languages (advantageous)
• Comfortable with working in a remote managed environment

Skills for Success

• Good in communication and team networking skills within Raw Materials and wider R&D teams and with key stakeholders
• Able to adapt with changing landscape to bring efficiency and improvements