Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country # 161498 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 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 and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health. If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!   Would you like to be part of a team that is building a future to smile about? What about having the opportunity to collaborate with teams across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions? If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be! Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. We, at Colgate, take immense pride in our brand which fuels our workplace to encourage innovative thinking, champion experimentation, promote authenticity and thus contribute to our enduring success. If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day ! The incumbent is part of the Customer Supply Chain team at the branch, which is a crucial link between the Branch and Head Office Supply Chain. The incumbent supports the CSCM, who is a key member of the Branch Customer Development Team (CDT) to deliver on service levels to customers in an optimized, cost effective manner.  The incumbent will help drive new initiatives & projects that boost performance, giving MIS along with analysis, follow up and highlighting exceptions / areas of concerns. The incumbent supports the CSCM to ensure that the warehouses/transporters in the branch adhere to Colgate’s laid down practices. Job Context & Challenges :  The incumbent supports managing logistics, warehousing and secondary transportation and developing collaborative partnerships with both CP colleagues and suppliers, warehouses & transporters at the branch. Responsibilities include customer service, logistics, forecasting, secondary transportation and minimizing costs, statutory compliances, driving new initiatives and practices. The role requires good communication & networking skills and sound understanding of supply chain processes. Key Accountabilities Customer Service :  Help in achieving Customer Service   KPI’s like case fill % , on time % etc Monitoring inventory levels, slow moving, non-moving items & ageing Prioritisation & coordination through central planning cell Inter warehouse transfer (if reqd) MIS to branch sales team Warehousing for a certain set of w/h : Compliance to SOPs and standardization of CFA processes Maintaining high degree of stock accuracy Compliance to Financial processes/SOX Quality Standards Implementation Ensuring safety in warehouse practices Statutory Compliance  - GST, PFA, FDA, Local regulatory bodies Continuous review of distribution network and CFA performance and changes (if reqd) Transportation for a certain set of w/h :  Ensure delivery of customer service within secondary freight cost budget   Route Planning – Fixed Day Dispatch (FDD) Continuous review and reduction of transit times  Timely receipt of PODs Performance evaluation of service providers Reduce inter warehouse transfer cost Lead role in VMI Implementation for the branch Adopt newer concepts and practice to improve supply chain performance                                                                        Readiness for changing environment Essential: Stints in various supply chain functions Should have 1-2 years of minimum work experience. 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.  #LI-Hybrid