Synchronization Export Planner

Colgate; São Bernardo do Campo; Hybrid; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Synchronization Export Planner in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. You will bridge manufacturing plants and global markets to align export demand with production, ensuring smooth product flow and KPI achievement.

You will coordinate daily/weekly planning cycles, optimize inventory, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to balance service levels and cost, leveraging SAP/Kinaxis to drive touchless order generation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Proven experience in supply planning.
• Advanced English required.
• Experience with SAP/Kinaxis tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Balance demand and supply for export items across regions and cycles.
• Consolidate supply plans from receiving locations to production facilities.
• Act as primary intermediary between suppliers and supply chain planners.
• Make daily decisions to balance customer service against costs.
• Use system scenarios to identify and resolve potential supply issues.
• Lead continuous improvement in finished goods replenishment and inventory.

Skills

Advanced English

Experience in supply planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

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.

Travel Required?: No Travel

Posting Start Date: 17/08/2026

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#175592 - Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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!

Job Summary

The Synchronization Export Planner acts as the central bridge between our manufacturing plants and our global markets. The primary goal is to seamlessly synchronize what other countries need with what our factories produce. By coordinating directly with the Supply Chain receiving the goods and the factories making them, this role ensures that products flow smoothly across the global supply chain while hitting our key performance targets (KPIs).

Responsibilities

• The planner is responsible for balancing demand and supply for export items within a category, Hub or Region/s, by performing the Daily and Weekly Supply Planning Cycles. Ensuring:
  • Product availability at Export Distribution Center or Manufacturing Plant.
  • Right inventory levels.
  • Synchronized execution of new product introductions and product transitions.
  • Fair Share
• Supply Plan Consolidation: Consolidate supply plans from receiving locations to share with production facilities, acting as the single point of contact for import sources
• Stakeholder Communication & Intermediary Role: Maintain close communication and act as the primary intermediary between supplying sources and Supply Chain Synchronization Planners and Leaders.
• Daily Supply-Demand Balancing: Make daily decisions to balance customer service against operational costs, always applying a "net corporate benefit" and “Fair Share” mentality utilizing the system functionalities.
• Uses system scenarios and alerts to identify and resolve potential supply issues.
• Execute "Best Practice" supply planning processes to contribute to maximizing customer service, minimizing cost, maximizing truck load utilization, and optimizing inventory.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with key stakeholders, including SCS Planners, Production Planners, and Transportation Planners, to drive shared KPIs like Truck Utilization % and Orders Automatically created by the system.
• Risk Escalation: Proactively identify and elevate risks during supply constraints, including determining when to trigger alerts for fully utilized production lines.
• Manage the synchronized execution of new product introductions, discontinuations, and product transitions.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead and support continuous improvement processes regarding finished goods replenishment, inventory management in export warehouses, and system utilization.
• Master Data & System Automation: Ensures all master data is set up and maintained correctly to maximize the number of orders automatically generated by the system (touchless orders).
• Logistics & Warehouse Management: Forecast container and truck usage for finished goods and packaging materials. Manage finished goods overflow returns (e.g., rebalancing stock between warehouses) and monitor warehouse utilization and sizing
• Materials Export Management: Oversee orders, forecasts, and dispatch for material exports, ensuring strict alignment across plant, logistics, and quality teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Proven experience in supply planning
• Advanced English
• Strong technical knowledge and ideally experience with SAP/Kinaxis 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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