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This position is based in Madrid, Spain, with no relocation offered.
Overview
Colgate-Palmolive, a general consumer products company, operates in over 200 countries, with brands across Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition.
We are seeking an Inventory and Logistics Coordinator to join Hill’s Iberia in Madrid.
The role focuses on inventory accuracy, logistics coordination, and data-driven improvement of supply chain processes.
Responsibilities
Ensure the Hill’s SAP inventory is reconciled daily with 3PL providers to maintain 100% stock accuracy for customer orders and financial reporting.
Coordinate replenishment orders and deliveries for wholesalers to keep inventory aligned and optimized.
Support Hill’s CS&L; team with inventory, availability and volume reporting, stock issue resolution, and timely data exchange.
Lead projects for new efficiency tools in stock management and order-to-invoice processes (e.g., EDI implementation, eCommerce tools, SAP improvements).
Ensure inventory accuracy by reconciling SAP stock with 3PLs daily, supporting financial reporting and smooth operations.
Lead sustainability projects and strategy for the local warehouse.
Coordinate co-packing activities to ensure promotional inventory is available at the right time.
Manage receipt and dispatch of goods, oversee month-end closings, and ensure SOX-compliant reporting.
Organize and monitor product deliveries to wholesalers; work with sales and customer service to provide inventory status and support availability checks.
Support the implementation, development, and optimization of EDI, eCommerce, and SAP tools to improve order and inventory management, reporting, and transformation projects.
Collect and analyze data on case fill rates, stockouts, open orders, and obsolete inventory; provide reports to key stakeholders (e.g., Commercial, Customer Service, Regional and Corporate Planning).
Prepare and lead regular operational meetings to track progress, discuss budget discrepancies, and propose continuous improvement actions.
Collaborate with the regional supply planning team to monitor replenishment performance and coordinate the local distribution center.
Education
Master’s Degree (preferred: Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics or equivalent experience)
Fluent in English and Spanish required; other European languages are a plus.
Experience
1-2 years of consumer goods experience in Inventory, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service & Logistics or similar.
Knowledge of SAP R/3, S/4HANA, Kinaxis (Maestro) is a plus.
Excellent computer literacy in Excel and Google tools.
Key Competencies
Analysis/Decision Making
Planning/Priority Setting
Demand & Inventory Management
End-to-End Supply Chain concepts
Data analytics understanding
Project Management
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer.
We value a diverse workforce and are committed to providing reasonable accommodation during the application process for applicants with disabilities upon request.
Employment details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Manufacturing
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