Job Description

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or 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.
Information at a Glance
Apply now
Job Title:  Supply/Demand Planning Intern
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  8/19/25
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #168804 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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.
 

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc
JOB TITLE: Supply/Demand Co-Op
LOCATION: Hybrid in Overland Park, KS 

TRAVEL: Some travel (10%)

DURATION: August 2025 - May 2026 

SALARY RANGE: $22.50-30.00/hr

 

Reports To:

Sr. Manager, SD&S US Source

Location:  Global Headquarter

Travel: 5% of the time (adhoc for workshops, training and/ or to the plants)

Purpose: 

The Co-Op for Planning is responsible for supporting activities within End to End organization in tasks of supply and demand synchronization US source and production planning processes of Hill’s Pet Nutrition division by delivering analytics, identifying opportunities on standardized processes, activities, reports, support projects in founding the growth, re-imagining initiatives.

 

Scope of Responsibility: 

The Co-Op for Planning to support and add value to the End to End organization within Hill’s Pet Nutrition. 

Are you passionate about supply chain management and looking for an opportunity to play a pivotal role in supply and demand synchronization planning at a global scale? We are seeking a highly motivated Co-Op to join our team at our Global Headquarters! This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to excellence in customer service and operational efficiency.

 

 What You’ll Do 

Data Engineering: Use raw data and combine such from different sourcing systems, different SAP transactions/standard tables to make it usable to enable analytics to drive improvements across the supply chain. Enable most rapid reliable and high quality data for the organization. 

Writing and Optimizing SQL Queries: Develop SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data. 

 

Analytics: - Create, automate and understand trends, find meaningful patterns in data to find gaps in the processes to help improve service and cost. 

 

Documentation: Support the E2E organization to understand the essential processes with the owner processes to document as a standard operating procedures where they are needed.   

 

E2E Activities and projects: Develop & implement projects to drive process improvements, creating more agility, visibility, & efficient ways of working with cross functional partners (e.g. quality, regulatory, CBS, Freight Forwarders, domestic logistics) and supporting the E2E Reimagine strategies. Leverage analytical skills, ongoing review of results/adjustments, and business/system knowledge to drive business efficiencies, profitability and customer service. 

  • Partner Collaboration – Collaborate with Global Supply Chain, Customer Service & Logistics, CBS team, and external business partners to drive operational efficiencies, execute supply network strategies and achieve key performance indicators. 

  • 100% System Driven Planning – Support quarterly master data updates such as: US Exports Transit Time review in SAP and understanding on Planning Parameters to drive optimal automated planning processes. 

  • Meet budgetary goals – Support policies and targets for forward looking global SKU stock coverage optimization, inventory projections, and global month-end finished goods inventory reporting (units and pounds).

 

Key interfaces are Supply Network Planning (CBS), CS&L Subsidiary (Asia, Japan, South Pacific, EMEA, LATAM, US), Finance, Network Operations, Warehousing, Transportation, Global Planning, 

 

 Required Qualifications 

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering

 

Experience:

Fundamental knowledge in Supply Planning, Production Planning or Supply Chain roles.

 

Technical:

Application of Supply Chain optimization tools / methodologies, SAP S/4,  Microsoft Excel, and Google Suite. 

Preferable: Experience with SQL and data management systems. 

 

Key Competencies:

Core

  • Communicates Effectively

  • Sets the Example

  • Gives and Seeks Feedback

  • Values Unique Contributions

 

Leadership Essentials

  • Consumer/Customer Focus

  • Encouraging Open Dialogue

  • Teamwork and Collaboration

  • Analysis/Decision Making

  • Planning/Priority Setting

  • Effective Execution

  • Leveraging Systems and Analytics

    

Functional

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Supply Chain Collaboration

  • Report Analysis

  • Interpret Master Data


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $22.50 - $30.00 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.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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, 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.

For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here.

#LI-Hybrid
Apply now