Job Title:  Assistant CD Manager

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #166747 - District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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 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.
 

1. Direct Trade Management:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of Direct Trade (DT) customers.
• Ensure the right product assortment and stock levels in stores by aligning Automatic Replenishment System (ARS) Purchase Orders (POs) and Manual POs.
• Map all products to DT customer stores as per the national Category Account Manager (CAM) listings.
• Update and revise Minimum Buy Quantities (MBQs) in the client master.

2. Distribution Management:

• Coordinate timely deliveries of goods to DT customers according to PO specifications, collaborating with the Customer Development Operations (CDO) Category Manager (CM) as needed.
• Address and escalate any distribution issues related to product availability with stockists and warehouses.
• Track assortment and stock levels through Retail Execution (RE).

3. In-Store Management:

• Work with the local in-store team to develop effective Point of Purchase (POP) solutions.
• Conduct market updates by gathering competitive information on:
• New products
• Promotional activities
• Schemes
• Other relevant developments

4. Data-Driven Insights:

• Use data to enhance overall business performance, including setting objectives for market visits.
• Analyze store performance to identify activation opportunities.

5. Training and Development:

• Train Colgate champions to effectively communicate product benefits and features, engaging with end shoppers and encouraging brand switching.

* Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
• At least 2-3 years of experience in similar roles within the modern trade channel, FMCG
• Experience in H&B chain is an advantage
• Strong understanding of customer insights and industrial strategies for driving growth
• In-depth knowledge of customer behavior and data-driven decision-making
• Open mindset and Excellent planning skills
• Fluent in English

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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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