Planning and Inventory Coordinator

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 159168 - Villawood, New South Wales, Australia

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 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
 

Job Summary (Purpose) :

The Planning and Inventory Coordinator is responsible for ordering bulk raw materials, keeping track of inventory, and making sure products are available without excess waste at our Villawood manufacturing facility. This role involves handling quality control processes, planning the production of liquids at the Villawood plant, and working to reduce any unnecessary materials and associated costs. The Planning and Inventory Coordinator will lead efforts to organise the workplace and manage waste, while also working with Team Leaders to prevent delays in Liquid delivery and production. A key goal for this position is to work with teams to efficiently use materials and help improve our overall Liquid Making production processes.

Main responsibilities : 

• Coordinating the ordering and maintaining oversight of site bulk raw materials
• Conducting comprehensive inventory audits and overseeing stock rotation to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Addressing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for both internal and external issues
• Leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts to identify and resolve underlying problems
• Developing schedules for the production of liquid products at Villawood
• Ensuring the consistent availability of raw materials while minimising excess inventory and waste
• Implementing and promoting 5S and visual management techniques throughout the workplace
• Overseeing the monitoring and reporting of liquid waste water, and spearheading initiatives to enhance environmental performance
• Collaborating with team leaders to manage and communicate any obstacles affecting the timely availability of raw materials or disruptions to the liquid production schedule
• Partnering with various teams to reduce material wastage and drive continuous improvement projects
   

Required (Education, Knowledge required, Language skills, etc) :

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management or Engineering 
• Minimum 2 years’ experience required in a planning or inventory coordinator position 
• Previous SAP experience

Preferred Requirements:

• Planning and inventory management experience 
• FMCG manufacturing experience 
• Google suite experience

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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.

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