Sr Manager, Supply Planning

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number # – Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia

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.

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions! If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

We are passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success. If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, give your career a reason to smile…every single day.

Overview

The Sr. Manager, Supply Planning role is responsible for synchronising demand and supply around certain product categories or specified SKU portfolios. This person acts as the primary contact, bridging the distributor and Production Planners at production facilities (CP and contract manufacturers) and is responsible for translation of the demand plan into inventory requirements within the supply network while optimising customer service and carrying costs.

What You Will Do

• Balancing Demand and Supply – Execute daily / weekly / monthly planning cycle priorities ensuring product availability at DCs, right‑sized inventory levels, and synchronisation of new product introductions and sourcing transitions.
• Demand plan collaboration with Commercial Team and distributor.
• Sustain demand plan accuracy in system planning with right assumptions.
• Shipments – Work closely with supplying country to ensure on‑time shipment documentation with full compliance and with forwarding agent to ensure on‑time custom clearance and delivery to distributor.
• Balance of Service vs Cost – optimise customer service at the minimum cost level.
• Supply Resolution – utilize system alerts to identify and resolve supply shortages / overstocks.
• Data Analytics – use supply chain data and tools to drive information‑based decisions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives – develop and implement best practices related to finished goods replenishment, inventory management, system utilisation and review planning parameters.
• Collaboration – identify and close gaps with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Transportation, Warehouse Operations and Customer Service to achieve efficient, cost‑effective supply planning in meeting CS&L service and cost goals / KPIs and improving supplier responsiveness.
• System / Process Development – Execute “Best Practice” supply planning processes identified by leadership to maximise customer service, minimise cost, and optimise inventory.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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 should you require accommodation.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Manufacturing

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