Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd.—AM Planning & Forecasting

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Description: Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number #175300 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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. Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose: Are you ready to shape the future of demand forecasting and drive end-to-end supply chain excellence for key product categories? As a core member of our Head Office Central Planning team, you will harness data science, machine learning, and advanced computational methodologies to build robust monthly and quarterly forecast plans. You will serve as the strategic bridge between commercial stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Finance), manufacturing units, and technology vendors to ensure optimal product distribution and supply synchronization. This head office-based role offers a unique opportunity to directly impact crucial business outcomes like Demand Plan Accuracy (DPA) and customer fill rates. Responsibilities : - Drive Multi-Level Forecasting: Own and generate precise demand forecasts across multiple granularity levels (Category, Sub-Category, Brand, Branch, RE) using advanced data science, machine learning, and AI methodologies. - Commercial Alignment & Collaboration: Lead synchronization efforts between supply and demand by collaborating with commercial teams (Sales, Marketing, Finance) during regular business reviews to navigate commercial grid execution and market ambiguity. - Data Management & ETL Processes: Extract, transform, and load (ETL) structured and unstructured data while maintaining high data integrity, resolving missing data elements, and managing accurate Master Data. - Distribution Planning & Supply Synchronization: Work directly with category manufacturing teams to drive distribution planning for assigned categories, aligning stock availability with actual market demand. - Vendor & Tool Management: Liaison continuous improvements in the forecasting engine with forecasting software vendors and drive active SKU management to optimize overall category performance. Required Qualifications : - Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field. - Minimum 3 years of experience in Demand / Supply planning in an FMCG / Retail / e-Com or any Manufacturing sector organization - Demonstrated hands-on experience using data science, AI, and Machine Learning techniques for predictive modeling or forecasting. - Proven track record of working with unstructured/structured data and executing Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) data processes. - Strong technical proficiency with forecasting platforms, computational modeling software, and database management tools. - Core understanding of supply chain metrics including Demand Plan Accuracy (DPA), Fill Rates, and Master Data governance. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or FMCG environment with a strong understanding of commercial grids and trade execution. - Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and communication skills to effectively manage relationships across Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and IT vendors. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities to manage ambiguity and uncertainty in complex data sets. - Experience driving Collaborative Demand Planning (CDP) and Active SKU Portfolio Management. #CPIL #LI-AP1 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, color, 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. #LI-On-site