Job Description

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As a Materials Planner at Colgate-Palmolive, you fulfill a pivotal function within our Planning Tower. You are charged with orchestrating the flow of raw and packaging materials to adequately fulfill production demands and customer service objectives. This role demands proactive management of Raw and Packaging Materials, nurturing supplier relationships, and helping define inventory levels for materials within the manufacturing site. The Materials Planner engages closely with Production Planners, Procurement, and other key stakeholders to refine the supply chain, manage costs, and strategically navigate risks. By supporting our weekly and monthly executional processes, you will contribute to the alignment of our supply chain strategies with our overarching goal of providing world-class service to our customers.

Your Day to Day and The Future

Manage the inbound pipeline for raw and packaging materials to the manufacturing site

Ensure that material requirements plans maintain safety stock levels established by the Supply Chain Synchronization Lead utilizing Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO)

Proactively engage with suppliers to articulate forecasted needs, securing alignment with production schedules and inventory requirements

Lead Supplier Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) meetings to assess performance, forecast accuracy, and strategize for future requirements

Address and resolve escalations from the plant regarding material shortages, formulating corrective actions to prevent future occurrences

Partner with procurement on supplier performance evaluation, contract management, budget and quota arrangements, invoicing management, and continuous improvement initiatives

Ensure accountability for the health of raw and packaging inventory within the plant, by overseeing levels, turnover rates, and obsolescence

Support the Inventory accrual and write off process for any obsolete inventory

Craft and execute sourcing strategies to procure ingredients, packaging, and indirects based on forecasted demand and production requirements

Process and oversee purchase orders, ensuring accurate order status information is up-to-date in our planning systems

Coordinate material order releases to guarantee timely & complete delivery to the plant

Escalate significant material shortages or long term material disruptions to the Production Planner as part of the weekly to Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE)

Own master data inputs that drive material requirements planning in our planning systems

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of business results for supplier performance to include inbound materials delivered on time, in full, and in spec per our contractual agreements

Utilize scenario planning and control tower capabilities to proactively identify disruptions in the production plan and provide solutions to resolve alongside anticipated impacts

Champion continuous improvement initiatives in process efficiency, collaboration, and supply chain management

Conduct regular meetings, manage orders, materials exceptions with internal stakeholders to align on projected manufacturing needs and timely delivery.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

You'll Need to Have

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline

3+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with a working knowledge of planning, sourcing, or manufacturing operations

Strong understanding of supply chain and manufacturing processes

Even better if you have

Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP ECC/ SAP S4Hana

Proficiency with Advance Planning Solutions such as SAP APO, Kinaxis, etc.

Strong supply chain acumen with holistic understanding of end to end supply chain connectivity

Understanding of core planning master data and their interdependencies

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Ability to navigate through ambiguity and drive data backed decisions

Effective time management and prioritization skills to meet deadlines

Capacity to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Independence and cross-functional collaboration skills

Physical Requirements

Must be able to work in a standard office environment and occasionally visit the plant floor and warehouse areas.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $76,800.00 - $107,500.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.