Summary: The CPFR Analyst drives business with strategic retail partners by transforming sales and inventory data into actionable demand forecasts, optimizing inventory, and enhancing shopper experience. Highlights: 1. Key role in driving business with strategic retail partners 2. Collaborative planning with internal teams and external customers 3. Utilizes advanced digital and artificial intelligence tools for forecasting No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number \#171446 \- Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico **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. The Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) Analyst plays a key role in driving our business with strategic retail partners. In this role, you will transform sales and inventory data into actionable demand forecasts, ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time. By closely collaborating with both internal teams and external customers, you will help optimize inventory levels, reduce stockouts and overstock, and directly contribute to an outstanding on\-shelf availability and shopper experience. Key responsibilities:* Collaborative Planning: Foster strong partnerships with customers and internal stakeholders, including Customer Development, Demand Planning and other logistics teams, to formulate and execute joint strategic plans, resolve operational discrepancies, and ensure cohesive goal alignment. * Demand Forecasting: Develop precise demand forecasts by analyzing historical sales data, promotional impacts, and prevailing market conditions. This is achieved with the strategic integration of advanced digital and artificial intelligence tools. * Inventory Optimization: Strategically manage and monitor customer’s inventory levels to align with both Colgate objectives and customer expectations, effectively minimizing instances of excess stock or stockouts. * Performance Analytics: Rigorously track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators such as Fill Rate, On shelf Availability, Demand Plan Accuracy, Truck Utilization, etc. * Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve challenges impacting product availability or supply chain efficiency, employing thorough root cause analysis to implement effective solutions. * Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate productive collaborative meetings and maintain consistent, transparent communication channels with both internal and external customers to ensure seamless operations and strategic alignment. * Exception management: Identifies and resolves discrepancies or anomalies between sales, order entry, and inventory forecasts. This includes troubleshooting potential supply disruptions and taking corrective action . Required Qualifications:* Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Administration, or a related field. * A minimum of 2 years of experience in a role with a Logistics or Sales background (e.g., Transport, SNP, OTI, DP, Commercial sales roles, or similar). * Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills (including pivot tables and advanced formulas). * Intermediate to advanced English proficiency. Preferred Qualifications:* At least 1 year of experience as CPFR or Replenishment Specialist. * Experience on the use of digital and AI tools for analysis. * Knowledge of the CPFR model. * Strong analytical skills. **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. \#LI\-Hybrid