What does Demand Planner do at Colgate-Palmolive? What are the duties and responsibilities?

The Demand Planner is responsible for creating and effectively managing the Company’s Forecasting and Supply Planning systems, delivering key Company targets i.e. Forecast Accuracy and Product Availability while keeping in-country inventory at budgeted level reporting to Namet Hub Planning Manager.

As one of the visible Colgate-Palmolive representatives of the site, the Demand Planner also assumes a key role in developing mutually beneficial relationships with the local community, customers, regulatory agencies and third party logistics providers. 

• Develop, implement and run Company’s forecast generation system. 
• Develop an efficient information interface with other functions inside the company for integrated planning of new product launches.
• Execute and continuously improve all standard processes of planning regular product supply into the country.
• Ensures optimal utilization of SAP throughout the Customer Service & Logistics organization.
• Build long-term continuous knowledge on the in-country market specifics relating to demand forecasting.
• Implement regional Supply/Demand Planning projects.
• Accountable for adhering to Colgate-Palmolive, and governmental guidelines related to Quality, and Regulatory.
• Develops and executes a logistics network master plan, as well as organizational capabilities, necessary to support future business growth.