Synchronization Export Planner

Colgate-Palmolive Company; São Bernardo do Campo; On-site; BRL 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company is seeking a Synchronization Export Planner in Sao Bernardo do Campo. You will coordinate between manufacturing plants and global markets to balance export demand and supply, ensuring timely product flow and KPI attainment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, advanced English, and experience in supply planning, with SAP/Kinaxis familiarity a plus. It is a hybrid on-site position supporting export operations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Balance demand and supply for export items via daily and weekly cycles; ensure product availability and correct inventory.
• Consolidate supply plans from receiving locations and share with production facilities.
• Serve as primary intermediary between supplying sources and Supply Chain Planners/Leaders.
• Perform daily supply-demand balancing to optimize customer service and costs.
• Use system scenarios and alerts to identify and resolve potential supply issues.
• Lead continuous improvement in finished goods replenishment and inventory management in export warehouses.

Skills

Advanced English

Supply planning experience

Strong technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Job description

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!
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.

Synchronization Export Planner

Location: Anchieta, São Bernardo do Campo

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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