CBS Transportation Planner

Colgate-Palmolive; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Transportation Planner based in Mexico City to design and optimize multi-modal shipment plans across the distribution network, balancing daily operations with long-term efficiency. You will work within CS&L Operations, coordinating with Warehousing, Customer Service, and Planning to address in-transit disruptions and improve end-to-end visibility.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2+ years in transportation planning, with experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in transportation planning, supply network planning, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Hands-on experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), such as SAP TM.
• Advanced data analysis using Excel or Google Sheets (formulas, data modeling, dashboards).

Responsibilities

• Design, schedule, and execute daily shipment plans aligned with plant capacities and customer orders using multi-modal routing (FTL, LTL, milk runs, cross-dock).
• Dispatch carrier partners, participate in RFQs, negotiate rates, and track carrier compliance with SLAs.
• Monitor KPIs including OTIF and routing guide compliance; lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Identify freight cost-reduction opportunities, optimize truck space, consolidate shipments, and increase backhauls.
• Detect transit disruptions and re-route to protect on-shelf availability and delivery windows.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations, Customer Service, and Demand Planning; maintain SAP TM master data for analytics.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

SAP TM

Google Sheets/Excel

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #177127 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

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.

Role Summary

The Transportation Planner is responsible for designing, optimizing, and executing transportation plans across the distribution network to achieve top-tier customer service levels while driving freight cost efficiencies. Operating within CS&L Operations and based in Mexico City, this role balances daily carrier execution with long-term network efficiency, managing multi-modal shipments (FTL, LTL, milk runs, cross-dock) through Transportation Management Systems (SAP TM). The position monitors carrier service-level agreements (SLAs), drives freight cost-saving initiatives (consolidation, backhauls), and collaborates cross-functionally with Warehousing, Customer Service, and Planning to resolve in-transit disruptions and elevate end-to-end supply chain visibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Transportation Planning & Multi-Modal Routing: Design, schedule, and execute daily shipment plans aligned with plant capacities and customer orders, leveraging optimal multi-modal routing strategies (FTL, LTL, milk runs, cross-dock) to maximize asset utilization.

• Carrier Management, RFQs & SLA Governance: Dispatch carrier partners in accordance with routing guides, participate in freight bid processes (RFQs), negotiate operational rates, and track carrier compliance against contracted safety, environmental, and service-level agreements (SLAs).

• Service Metrics & Root-Cause Analysis: Monitor and analyze critical logistics KPIs—including On-Time Pickup and Delivery ( OTIF ) and routing guide compliance—leading root-cause investigations on transit delays to implement corrective actions.

• Freight Cost Optimization & Value Creation: Identify and execute freight cost-reduction projects, maximizing truck space, implementing continuous shipment consolidation, and increasing backhaul opportunities across primary and secondary lanes.

• Disruption Management & Dynamic Re-Planning: Detect and resolve transit exceptions, transit delays, and carrier capacity bottlenecks in real time, executing dynamic re-routing and re-planning to protect on-shelf availability and customer delivery windows.

• Cross-Functional Synergy & TMS Master Data: Partner daily with Warehouse Operations, Customer Service, and Demand Planning to align shipping schedules, maintaining transportation master data integrity within SAP TM to ensure reliable analytics and automated reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• 2+ years of experience in transportation planning, supply network planning, logistics, or supply chain operations (experience with FTL, LTL, and cross-dock routing strategies).

• Demonstrated hands-on experience utilizing Transportation Management Systems (TMS), such as SAP TM.

• Advanced proficiency in data analysis using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (e.g., complex formulas, data modeling, dashboards).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional working proficiency or fluency in English.

• Experience leveraging automation, AI tools, scripting, or enterprise productivity suites (e.g., Google Workspace) to optimize workflows and reporting.

• Strong root-cause problem-solving, analytical mindset, and data-driven decision-making capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder relationships and execute effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

• Working knowledge of commercial freight bid processes (RFQs) and carrier contract negotiations.

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 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.

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