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.
Information at a Glance
Apply now
Job Title:  Demand Planner RO
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  02/09/2026
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175864 - Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland

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.
 

Demand Planner (F/M)

Salary Range: 13 400 - 17 400 PLN gross monthly

 

About the role

Demand Planner is responsible for managing all activities needed to develop, align & communicate the demand plan for a subsidiary. The final demand plan must balance cross functional input and reflect the latest commercial/customer plans in order to meet business objectives. The Demand Planner will be the main conduit between the commercial team & supply chain to achieve an aligned/synchronized demand plan and drive continuous improvement.

 

Main Responsibilities:

  • Build Collaborative Demand Plan - Regularly interact with commercial teams (CDT & marketing) to gather customer plans & other demand inputs. Determine deviations, gain alignment, document key assumptions.

  • Review Demand Plan - Prepare & participate in the Monthly discipline 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 to avoid case fill issues or inventory consequences.

  • Communicate & Manage Demand - Monitor orders and shipments on a regular basis. Identify/communicate significant changes in Demand Plan. Fast Track process.

  • Measure & Track Performance - Measure, report, and drive improvement of demand planning process & results with, demand plan monthly post evaluation and actions.

  • Identify and communicate excess inventory / slob issues to the Commercial Team, lead actions locally to agree on solutions, monitor their execution. 

  • 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 a cross functional team to manage & communicate SKU performance and life cycle changes.

  • Support SKU Simplification Process (recommend SKU rationalization initiatives, maintain master data parameters reflecting discontinuation, DChain and LS update).

  • Participate in change management initiatives and projects involving Demand Planning.

 

Education:

  • Preferable Masters in Engineering / Business Administration/ Economic, with a focus on supply chain / logistics.


Experience:

  • 3-5+ years experience of Demand Planning in Consumer Goods.

 

Qualifications:

  • Strong analytical and mathematical abilities

  • Good communication skills

  • Ability to work cross-functionally

  • Detail oriented, accurate

  • Experienced in utilization of SAP and plannings systems (Kinaxis is an asset) 

  • Understanding Supply Chain metrics and interdependencies between them

  • Understanding of commercial planning basics: promotion planning, new product launches, customer planning

  • Leveraging Systems & Analytics

  • Business & Financial understanding

  • Basic statistical knowledge

  • Interpreting master data

  • Fluent English

 

 

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary Range: 13 400 - 17 400 PLN gross monthly


The salary level is determined by the objective evaluation of the position's requirements, such as required skills, effort, responsibility, and working conditions, which places the role into a specific level within the company's compensation framework.

Employees will also be eligible to the annual bonus plan - on target 8% of base annual salary linked to company and individual performance. 

The conditions of payment of the salary and benefits referred to above are regulated by the Employer’s Remuneration regulations which shall be submitted to employment candidates at the later stage of the recruitment process.

Benefits Package:

  • Group insurance and Medicover healthcare package (employee contribution is 1 PLN for each benefit monthly);

  • Dental care subsidy;

  • Sport card (Medicover Sport);

  • Employee Capital Plan (PPK) with employer contribution above mandated one;

  • Company Stock Saving Plan;

  • Co-financing of meals in the amount of PLN 200 gross per month;

  • Store with company products;

  • Financial and in-kind rewards for additional achievements;

  • Social Fund (holidays contribution, prepaid cards for Christmas, Majówka and Sport&Culture);

  • Employee Assistance Program;

  • Employee referral program;

Detailed information regarding benefits will be provided additionally.


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.

#LI-Hybrid
Apply now