Demand & Supply Planning Specialist

Who We AreColgate-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 nameJoin Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet.Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals.Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.The Demand & Supply Planning Specialist provides end to end solutions that leverage demand planning, supply planning and inventory analysis for the full portfolio.Ensure the demand is accurate and catch up with business needs, by managing the S&OP process.Ensure products are available for sales in the accurate time and quantities.Negotiate with US SNP in order to guarantee the imports are following the requirements.Follow up the importing processes and shipments.Lead the co packing process when products arrive in Brazil, taking decisions by prioritization.Participate in regulatory discussions, in order to synchronize imports and regulatory needs.This position reports to CS&L Manager, participating as an active member of Latam team and provides a key role in developing mutually beneficial relationships with Commercial team, third party providers, and regulatory agencies.Measurements: Case Fill%, SLOB%, Inventory DOC, DPA%, Demand Planning Bias%.He / She reaches targets by facilitating the S&OP process, collaborating with cross functional partners (internal / external), supporting commercial accuracy with correct product flow to avoid Out of Stocks.Main ResponsibilitiesResponsible for DPA and Demand Planning Bias;Lead the S&OP process routine (Statistical, Consensus, Risks & Opportunities, Final Agreement);Elaborate inventory analysis and anticipate risks;Follow-up on co packing daily activities and decide when a priority change is required;Develop and submit actions to meet critical metrics targets;Analyze inventory and ongoing orders of imported products;Maintain target inventory level to avoid out-of-stocks and SLOBs;Responsible for Shelf Life Control;Work with Hill's US SNP to guarantee the correct requirements and system flow of information;Follow-up on the estimated dates of shipping / receiving;Keep team updated on any delay & impacts;Control import costs, especially demurrage.Required QualificationsBachelor's DegreeExperience in Planning (Supply Planning and / or Production Planning and / or Demand Planning and / or Inventory Planning)Proficiency with SAP and Excel / Google SheetsAdvanced level of EnglishPreferred QualificationsExperience in ComexKnowledge in DOMO and Analytics tools.Knowledge of S&OP processesOur Commitment to InclusionOur 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 EmployerColgate 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.LI-Hybrid#J-*****-Ljbffr