Material Planning Coordinator

Established in as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world. Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live. A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work / life effectiveness. Job Title : Material Planning Coordinator Travel Required? : Travel - up to 10% of time Posting Start Date : 20 / 11 / 2025 Hybrid No Relocation Assistance Offered Location: Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil Scope of Responsibility The Materials Planning Coordinator is responsible for ensuring material availability to support production plans and product launches, with strong analytical capability and cross-functional interaction. Responsible also for ensuring data accuracy and consistency in production planning processes. This role also involves people leadership, focusing on team development, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Core Responsibilities Lead the materials planning team, fostering technical and behavioral development, providing continuous feedback and development support. Promote a culture of collaboration, engagement and continuous learning. Support the implementation and evolution of digital tools and automation for planning processes. Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics to enhance visibility and control over planning operations. Ensure the accuracy and consistency of production planning data supporting 100% System Driven Planning and proper governance of planning-related information. Maintain alignment with global planning guidelines and support the implementation of best practices. Coordinate quarterly master data updates such as Safety Stock, MOQ, Lot Size and PDT to maximize efficiencies and minimize inventory cost while increasing service level. Define inventory models, targets, and optimization opportunities. Analyze production planning KPIs, inventory levels, and capacity constraints to support data-driven decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Network Planning, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Netops, Logistics and External Partners) to optimize planning processes and execute supply network strategies. Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and proposing process optimizations. Manage SLOB, write-off and scrap projections driving preventive actions. Ensure accuracy in inventory projections and reconciliation. Essential skills, knowledge, and experience Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business or related field. Solid experience in Planning or Supply Chain roles. Ability to work with data, analytics and AI. Advanced English proficiency. Microsoft Office, SAP, Google Collaboration Tools, DOMO and other digital tools. Our Commitment to Inclusion Our journey begins with our people—developing 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr