Production Planner Trainee

Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Pet Nutrition. We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste, promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children's oral health. If you want to work for a company that lives by its values, give your career a reason to smile and join our global team Job Purpose Production planning through SAP / APO PPDS systems to meet customer requirements, optimizing inventory levels and ensuring production continuity; Procurement of materials based on needs / inventory; Daily monitoring of the execution of the production plan to guarantee the stock necessary to satisfy the requests and highlight critical issues of suppliers / materials, urgencies of customers; Interaction with suppliers, problem management with possible request for support to the Purchasing team to ensure the availability of the materials necessary for the execution of the productions; Management through analysis, Continuous Improvement proposals, update in production / planning Master Data systems for codes and materials (eg RR, PV, PTF / CTI, MOQ, Lead Time, SMI / SOI, SS / ST ), based on the defined Segmentation strategy and available tools / Analytics; Management and execution of planning activities related to launch / discontinuation projects as per CMS communications; Communication and active collaboration with the SNP team, applying the defined SD&S processes (100% SDP, standard FP&R) and the available tools (including the Control Tower) in order to identify / solve / prevent problems that may impact the results (eg Out -of-Stock, Inventory, launches / discontinuations, SLOB); Contribute to medium-term demand / capacity analysis. Key Requirements Degree in Engineering / Business Administration / Economy; Strong analytical skills; Specific experience in planning/logistics topics will be considered a plus; Fluent English; Intermediate / Good level of Italian; Good Team Player; Good communication and interpersonal skills. VISA not sponsored Our Commitment to Sustainability With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving 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 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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation. J-18808-Ljbffr