Planning Executive

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Logistics and Production Planning: Performs supply chain, logistics and manufacturing production operation functions, which may include, but are not limited to inventory control, transportation, materials management, and distribution. Creates integrated processes among internal functions such as operations, purchasing and logistics, and outside suppliers. Focuses resources on continuous improvement of the movement of materials through various production processes, and establishes key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to supply chain planning/forecasting to measure actual performance against goals on a regular basis.

• Supply Chain & Logistics: Performs supply chain and logistics functions, which may include, but are not limited to inventory control, transportation, materials management, and distribution. Creates integrated processes among internal functions such as operations, purchasing and logistics, and outside suppliers. Focuses resources on continuous improvement of the movement of materials through various production processes, and establishes key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to supply chain planning/forecasting to measure actual performance against goals on a regular basis. Match incumbents responsible for procurement or purchasing to the Procurement job family.
• To plan and control the inventory of finished goods, raw and packaging materials to meet forecasted demand from both local and export markets by ensuring adequate supply from sources, in accordance with stock policy and to work closely with production to ensure OEE is optimized. 
• Responsible for developing the monthly shop floor plans for to ensure that the shop floor operates on a high level of efficiency and integrity, always striving to achieve excellence.
• Ensure efficient operation through careful management of all sizing efforts and developing plans, which maximizes customers' satisfaction through the optimal utilization of resources.
• Reconcile the Master Production Schedule against Customers Orders to ensure that the company is not exposed over and above the necessary coverage.
• Utilize MPP output to re-assure timely receipt of raw materials/components to support
• production requirements/changes.
• Analyze data adjusting inventory levels as needed to support overall site inventory goals.
• Manages implementation of new raw materials/components and managing run out of old components in support of configuration changes.
• Work with internal departments to ensure timely releases of materials in support of production.
• Manages prompt resolution of issues related to rejected raw materials/components including communications related to material replacement and ensuring timely disposition.
• Coordinate formula and packaging changes between New Product Introduction (NPI), Supply Planer, Regulatory, Purchasing and Production to ensure smooth implementation and proper run down of raw and packaging materials.
• Ensures compliance of Regulatory, Security, Safety and GMP policies and standard operating procedures.
• Analyze SAP MRP to ensure components are available to meet planned production demand.
• Provide data to change control SME for the implementation of new or alternative materials and specifications with existing suppliers, changes in components or introduction of new components. Assure that all activities required are implemented with the established timeframe.
• Ensure on-time release of purchase orders to approved suppliers for the production materials needed to support production requirements in accordance to packaging components specifications and inventory targets as stated in SAP.
• OEE target for changeover and cleaning, 9%
• Administer all inter-company orders ensuring they receive product requested on
• time/in full.
• Analyse and manage capacity to achieve a feasible production plan for the lines assigned.

 

 

 

 Job Posting End Date

 

 

2026-04-01

 

 

 

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

 

 

 

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. 

 

 

 

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.