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.Job Title: Planning and Materials SpecialistTravel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of timeOn-siteNo Relocation Assistance OfferedJob Number#164162 - Villawood, New South Wales, AustraliaJob SummaryReporting to the Planning Manager, the Planning and Materials Specialist is responsible for production planning, forecasting, and ordering packaging and raw materials for all Home Care products produced at the Villawood manufacturing plant. This role involves setting up Finished Goods and Material Master Data in SAP, and requires close collaboration with cross-functional internal stakeholders and external suppliers at all levels to ensure efficient operations in the plant. The Specialist must adhere to daily and monthly critical timelines for generating, analysing, and responding to tasks and reports related to manufacturing operations. Additionally, the role requires leveraging essential planning strategies with key stakeholders.Role ResponsibilitiesPlanningComplete all material SAP Master Data ManagementDeliver daily and monthly planning KPIs to ensure service deliveryCreate daily production planning schedules, aligned with maintenance plans, material availability, demand planning and sequencing in planning optimiser.Analyse supply and demand gaps, to ensure timely supply of productsCreate daily reports, analyse data outputs and escalate material or supply challenges to relevant stakeholdersReview and manage supply of packaging materials, ensuring availability of all packaging materials to produce in line with the production scheduleDeliver right size packaging material inventory managementCoordinate and facilitate the obsolete and slow moving inventory (OSMI) stock management processStakeholder ManagementContinuous collaboration / escalation with Operations team ensuring clear and concise material availability communication.Partnering cross functionally with internal teams to drive process efficiencies, enable business growth, and support new product development goals.Partner with external suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding supply status and potential risks.Conduct regular external supplier meetings to review internal forecasts and identify supply gaps.Other Planning TasksWork closely with the Planning and Inventory Coordinator and Planning Manager, to support internal planning activities and initiatives as required.Coordinate and participate in semi annual stocktake activities, in conjunction with Operations.Coordinate the purchasing of non-inventory materials on site.Identify and participate in continuous improvement activities.Required Skills and EducationTertiary qualification in relevant supply chain disciplinesMinimum 3 years' experience in production and materials planning in SAP (e.g. ERP ECC systems)SAP experience (Master Data Management)Preferred Skills:Google Suite and Microsoft Office experienceAPICS - Certified Supply Chain Planner (CSCP) qualificationOur Commitment to Diversity, Equity & InclusionAchieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.Equal Opportunity EmployerColgate 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. 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