Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Planner
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  18/06/2026
On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174362 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-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 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.

Position: Planner 

Location: San Jose Iturbide, GUA, MEX  

Role Summary As a Materials Planner, you will ensure accurate material planning, maintaining resilience, flexibility, and end-to-end (E2E) synchronization across the supply network and processes. You will play a key role in optimizing resources (teams and materials) to drive efficiency, responsiveness, and business growth. You will lead competitive, digital, and customer-centric planning strategies while effectively communicating with key global and local partners.

Main Responsibilities

  • E2E Planning & Standard Compliance: Maintain strong fundamentals in planning, E2E processes, and data analytics to deliver top-tier service levels. Ensure full compliance with the FP&R Production Planning Standard and foster LIFT principles (Cultivate Trust, Committed to Impact, Create the future).

  • Capacity & Risk Analysis: Periodically analyze material supply chain capacity against demand to confirm availability, identify potential risks, and communicate them effectively. Utilize SAP and digital tools (New Ways of Working) to anticipate supply shortages or excess inventory (R&P).

  • 100% System Driven Planning: Parametrize master data for new codes (raw and pack, halb) and perform quarterly master data maintenance to drive optimal automated planning through SAP and digital platforms.

  • Inventory & Supplier Management: Develop and execute material inventory strategies (raw and pack) to sustain production and service goals. Manage monthly evaluations and activities with material suppliers to secure supply, execute production plans, and minimize SLOBs/Scrap during transitions or product discontinuations.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Global Supply Chain, CS&L, CBS, Procurement, Quality, Warehouse, Packaging, and Tech Transfer to align priorities, resolve material/supplier GAPs, and support the execution of New Product Introductions (NPI).

  • Physical Inventory Control: Generate the annual physical inventory calendar with specific dates for each external plant and assist in physical inventory audits at their facilities.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • Experience: 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, customer service, or logistics (specifically Demand Planning or Supply Network Planning).

  • Language: Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency (75% or higher) for effective collaboration with the global chain and external partners.

  • Technical Skills: Strong knowledge in inventory management, continuous improvement, Supply Chain, and data analysis. Proficiency or strong familiarity with SAP, APO, Sigma, Domo, G-Suite Tools (Sheets, Slides, Docs), and Digital & Analytics (AI) tools.


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our 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 Employer
Colgate 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.

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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