Demand Planner

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#175865 - Piraeus Attiki Greece

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Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

The Demand Planner is responsible for managing all activities to develop align & communicate the demand plan for a category or subsidiary. The final demand plan must balance cross functional input and reflect the latest commercial/customer plans in order to meet business objectives. The demand planner will be the main conduit between the commercial team & category supply chain to achieve an aligned/synchronized demand plan and drive continuous improvement. This experienced planner will also lead initiatives implement next-gen tools and support pilots which involve demand planning.

1st Contract Duration : 2 Years

Compensation Range : 28.600 - 33.600

Key Requirements:

• Build Collaborative Demand PlanRegularly interact with commercial teams (CDTs customer marketing and consumer marketing) to gather customer plans & other demand inputs. Determine deviations vs. statistical demand plan gain alignment & document key assumptions.
• Synchronize Supply & Demand- Ensure alignment of final demand plan to supply plan.
• Identify and ensure communication of supply risks/opportunities/constraints potential solutions and impact on unconstrained demand plan.
• Support New Product Planning & Life Cycle Planning- Work cross functionally to finalize pipeline volume & first 6 months of demand for new products. Track/measure actual shipments vs. documented key assumptions. Collaborate with a cross functional team to manage & communicate SKU performance and life cycle changes.
• Measure & Track Performance- Measure report and drive improvement of demand planning process & results.
• Communicate & Manage Demand Monitor orders and shipments on a regular basis. Identify/Communicate significant changes. Facilitate Fast Track process.
• Lead Change Management& Continuous Improvement Initiatives Participate in change management initiatives involving Demand Planning. Responsible for communicating and implementing the initiatives in their functional area.
• Review Demand Plan- Prepare & participate in the Monthly CBP discipline process to develop an aligned demand plan. Gaps & opportunities are identified quantified & addressed

Education - experience - technical skills

• Bachelor Degree - Business Industrial Engineering Logistics Administration
• 3-4 years CategoryDemand Production Planning with Logistics or Supply Chain experience
• Proven/Excellent communication skills ( internal and external all levels )
• SAP experience and APO
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheet
• Proficient in Greek language
• Proficient in English language

Location:Athens Greece

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Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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