Senior Logistics Manager - Demand Planner

Procter & Gamble; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 180.000.000 - 300.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Procter & Gamble in Bogotá, Colombia is seeking a highly analytical Senior Demand Planning & Logistics Manager to lead demand forecasting and optimize the end-to-end supply chain across the country.

This leadership role reports to the head of supply chain, manages a team, and partners with Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance to ensure product availability and cost efficiency while driving continuous improvement.

Formación

• 5+ years of Supply Chain Management roles.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• High proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsabilidades

• Demand Forecasting & Market Analysis: Develop country-level demand forecasts reflecting trends and activities.
• Inventory Management & Optimization: Ensure stock availability and reduce obsolete or slow-moving inventory.
• Process Improvement & Cross-functional Collaboration: Drive optimization of demand planning processes and liaise across functions.
• Logistics Integration & Supply Chain Enhancement: Collaborate with logistics/warehousing to improve efficiency and service levels.
• Mentor and develop team members within the demand planning function.

Conocimientos

Demand forecasting

Inventory management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Supply chain

Descripción del empleo

Job Location BOGOTA GENERAL OFFICE

Job Description Managerial position

Location: Bogotá, Colombia

Working hours: Full time with flexible working hours

Start Date: OCT 1

Accommodations: At P&G, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment, assessment, and selection process. If you have a disability and require any adjustments or accommodations for our assessments or any stage of the process, you will have the opportunity to briefly describe your needs when applying for the vacancy. Please note, it is important that you do not complete any assessments until we have contacted you to assist with any accommodation required.

We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Demand Planning & Logistics Manager to lead our demand forecasting efforts and contribute significantly to the optimization of our end-to-end supply chain. This role is pivotal in ensuring product availability, minimizing inventory costs, and driving operational efficiency across our national operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in demand planning coupled with a comprehensive understanding of broader logistics principles, eager to develop their career beyond traditional demand forecasting and take on strategic challenges within the supply chain domain. This is a leadership position with direct reports, requiring excellent team management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Demand Forecasting & Market Analysis: Gather, analyze, and consolidate market and sales data to develop accurate country-level demand forecasts, ensuring they reflect current trends and commercial activities. Leverage statistical models and qualitative insights to enhance forecast accuracy and identify potential risks and opportunities.
• Inventory Management & Optimization: Ensure sufficient stock availability within the country to meet market needs and support commercial campaigns, proactively preventing both shortages and excess inventory. Monitor and reduce obsolete or slow-moving inventory through detailed product-level forecasting and coordinating action plans with other departments (e.g., Sales, Marketing).
• Process Improvement & Cross-functional Collaboration: Drive the optimization of demand planning processes, identifying areas for efficiency gains and technological enhancements. Act as a key liaison between sales, marketing, operations, and finance to ensure a cohesive supply chain strategy.
• Logistics Integration & Supply Chain Enhancement: Collaborate with logistics, warehousing, and transportation teams to understand constraints and opportunities, integrating logistics considerations into demand plans. Contribute to the development and implementation of broader supply chain initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and service levels. Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth within the demand planning function.

Job Qualifications

• 5+ years of Supply Chain Management roles.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• High proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Job Schedule Full time

Job Number R000158300

Job Segmentation Experienced Professionals

P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a simple soap and candle company. Today, we're the world's largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but meaningful ways. We've spanned three centuries thanks to three simple ideas: leadership, innovation and citizenship. The insight, innovation and passion of talented teams has helped us grow into a global company that is governed responsibly and ethically, that is open and transparent, and that supports good causes and protects the environment. This is a place where you can be proud to work and do something that matters.