Planner

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#174362 - San Jose Iturbide Guanajuato Mexico

Who We Are

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.

Position: Planner

Location: San Jose Iturbide GUA MEX

Role Summary As a Materials Planner you will ensure accurate material planning maintaining resilience flexibility and end-to-end (E2E) synchronization across the supply network and processes. You will play a key role in optimizing resources (teams and materials) to drive efficiency responsiveness and business growth. You will lead competitive digital and customer-centric planning strategies while effectively communicating with key global and local partners.

Main Responsibilities

• E2E Planning & Standard Compliance: Maintain strong fundamentals in planning E2E processes and data analytics to deliver top-tier service levels. Ensure full compliance with the FP&R Production Planning Standard and foster LIFT principles (Cultivate Trust Committed to Impact Create the future).

• Capacity & Risk Analysis: Periodically analyze material supply chain capacity against demand to confirm availability identify potential risks and communicate them effectively. Utilize SAP and digital tools (New Ways of Working) to anticipate supply shortages or excess inventory (R&P).

• 100% System Driven Planning: Parametrize master data for new codes (raw and pack halb) and perform quarterly master data maintenance to drive optimal automated planning through SAP and digital platforms.

• Inventory & Supplier Management: Develop and execute material inventory strategies (raw and pack) to sustain production and service goals. Manage monthly evaluations and activities with material suppliers to secure supply execute production plans and minimize SLOBs/Scrap during transitions or product discontinuations.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Global Supply Chain CS&L CBS Procurement Quality Warehouse Packaging and Tech Transfer to align priorities resolve material/supplier GAPs and support the execution of New Product Introductions (NPI).

• Physical Inventory Control: Generate the annual physical inventory calendar with specific dates for each external plant and assist in physical inventory audits at their facilities.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Administration or a related field.

• Experience: 2 years of experience in manufacturing customer service or logistics (specifically Demand Planning or Supply Network Planning).

• Language: Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency (75% or higher) for effective collaboration with the global chain and external partners.

• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge in inventory management continuous improvement Supply Chain and data analysis. Proficiency or strong familiarity with SAP APO Sigma Domo G-Suite Tools (Sheets Slides Docs) and Digital & Analytics (AI) tools.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
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.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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