Job Title:  SAP PPDS - Specialist / Sr. Specialist

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# 155261 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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 recognized 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!
 

The Experience:

In today’s dynamic technology environment, it is an exciting time to be a part of the information technology team at Colgate. Our highly technical and innovative team is dedicated to driving growth for Colgate Palmolive in this constantly evolving landscape.

What role will you play as a member of Colgate's Information Technology team?

The candidate is responsible for business facing support & development for various applications in the Supply Chain Planning Applications (PP and PPDS). The role requires the person to act as an expert for the global business processes within the function,  lead the execution of different projects activities and ensure the smooth execution of critical business processes.

The person will be required to collaborate with business teams / technical teams and IT counterparts for daily support incidents and project activities in different business areas across all geographies.

Ability to understand the requirements related to business problems and transform that into a solution design.

Who are you…

You are a Business Analyst:

• Understands and applies Information Technology standards to daily support and project implementation activities
• Applying conceptual knowledge of business processes and technology to solve complex business processes and procedural problems. 
• Manage and/or perform the design, testing and applications of SAP & Non SAP systems configuration in line with agreed timeframes, business requirements and global standards.
• Document detailed specifications of configuration design, test and training programs
• Maintain Production Systems reliability through correct utilization of GIT standard support and Governance processes
• Support day to day business requirements according to Global SLA, respond to emergencies (24X7), sometimes working in shifts.
• Deliver solutions to solve business requirements considering priorities and resources available
• Partner with internal Information Technology Organizations such as Global Applications & Americas, Regional Shared Service Organizations, Risk Management as well Business Shared Service Organization & Business functions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with GIT Peers, Business partners, customers and external resources
• Participate or Lead and coordinate Project Implementation across the divisions
• Collaborate with other GIT and external partners to deliver business requirements
• Ensure the proper use of Information Technology project management GIT 5 project management methodology to comply with Information Technology governance practices.

You are a collaborator:

• Collaborate with business and functional teams, develop detailed plans and accurate estimates for completion of build, system testing and implementation phases of project

What you’ll need…(Required)

• A proven track record of performance with at least 2 years on IT Role Collecting Business requirements developing, configuring and implementing or supporting planning applications in APO Supply Network planning.
• Knowledge and hands-on working experience on Production planning processes with PPDS & SNP Optimizer is desirable.
• Knowledge of ECC processes in the area of Production Planning (PP), material management (MM) or sales & distribution (SD) is desired.
• Strong oral & written communication skills with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms and business needs in technical specifications in English.
• Strong ability to adapt and work effectively with a variety of situations, technologies, individuals and cultures.
• Strong desire to expand knowledge to other Supply Chain Planning or ECC or newer technologies is required.
• Able to adapt and work effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, and technologies

What you’ll need…(Preferred)

• Strong problem Solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems logically and systematically to identify and communicate root causes.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information verbally as well as in written formats.
• Proficient English language skills

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
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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