Job Title:  Demand planner

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 161163 - Madrid, Madrid, Community of, Spain

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognised for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

We are looking for a Demand Planner for Hill's Iberia team, responsible for:

• Managing preparation, alignment, and communication of a high quality Spain and Portugal Demand Plan, balancing cross functional input and reflecting the latest commercial/customer plans in order to meet business objectives

• Being the main contact between the commercial team & regional supply chain to achieve an aligned/synchronized demand plan and drive continuous improvement

• Planning and keeping update 18 months rolling  demand forecast  at country level and SKU

• Reaching the objectives of Demand Planning Accuracy Total Country and by class of product (Regular, Promo and New)

Responsibilities:

• Build Collaborative Demand Plan – Regularly interact with commercial teams to gather customer plans & other demand inputs. Determine deviations vs. statistical demand plan, gain alignment & document key assumptions. 

• Review Demand Plan - Prepare & participate in the monthly sales planning process to develop an aligned demand plan. Gaps & opportunities are identified, quantified & addressed.

• Synchronize Supply & Demand - Ensure alignment of final demand plan to supply plan. Identify and ensure communication of supply risks/opportunities/constraints, potential solutions, and impact.

• Support New Product Planning & Life Cycle Planning - Work cross functionally to finalize pipeline volume & first 6 months of demand for new products. Track/measure actual shipments vs. documented key assumptions. Collaborate with cross functional teams to manage & communicate SKU performance and life cycle changes.

• Slow Moving & Obsolete Inventory Management - Develop action plan for Slow Moving inventory reduction and collaborate with commercial teams to execute it. Effective management of the destruction of materials, ensuring adequate visibility of the head office and its approving correspondents. 

• Measure & Track Performance - Measure, report, and drive improvement of demand planning process & results. Establish action plans for the gaps identified to achieve the objectives of accuracy and net error

• Communicate & Manage Demand – Monitor orders and shipments on a regular basis. Identify/Communicate significant changes and gaps versus expectations/plan consolidated in previous planning cycles.

• Build organizational capability & drive change management - Support the development of demand planning competencies and capabilities leveraging change management principles.

Education:

• Master’s degree (preferred: Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics or equivalent experience) 

• Fluent English and Spanish is a must.

Experience:

• Min. 3 years of Consumer Goods proven experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Manufacturing, Customer Service & Logistics,

• Knowledge of  Kinaxis (Rapid Response) SAP R/3, APO-DP, IBP systems is a plus 

Key Competencies:

• Analysis/Decision Making

• Planning/Priority Setting

• Basic Statistical Knowledge

• Demand & Inventory Management

• End to End Supply Chain concepts 

• Data analytics understanding   

• Project Management

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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