Associate Manager - Customer Engagement

# 162655 - Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia

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!

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having 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 a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed 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.

As the Associate Manager - Customer Engagement, you will be responsible to lead the customers' strategy in the Customer Engagement function for Customers based in Malaysia.

What you will do:

• Leads the Supply Chain initiatives engagement with the customers focusing on Order-To-Invoice efficiency, and service KPI such as On time, Case fill, Returns.
• Closely works with Customer Development teams on collaborative Atlas planning, identifying inconsistencies in volume estimates based on historical trends
• Monitors the shipment Vs Atlas planned volume of key SKUs, shares the tracking and recommended actions for decision making.
• Collaborates with the Customer Development teams and Customers to identify logistics network optimization, processes improvements to maximize on-shelf availability and optimize cost
• Communicates proactively with Customer Development teams and customers when supply execution issues are experienced to manage customer expectations.
• Responsible for collaborative end to end solutions that leverage joint capabilities and expertise in support of Colgate’s Customer Development and Customer Service strategies
• Monthly engagement with customers to drive aligned joint initiatives
• Lead replenishment strategy and processes by partnering with Customers to ensure orders are placed timely at the right level and timely replenishment to warehouses
• Engage Customers to enhance service levels and customer satisfaction
• Work closely with Customer Development team on Atlas planning, identify inconsistencies in volume estimates based on historical trends to improve forecast accuracy
• Monitor performance metrics (KPI’s) to understand service and efficiency trends and identify improvement opportunities Shares performance information with the Team to develop collaborative approaches for improvement
• Coordinate cross-functional work teams to eliminate root causes of Customers supply chain inefficiencies and Out of Stocks (OOS)
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• 6 years experience in Customer Engagement or Customer Service business partnering experience in a Multinational Company, preferably in a FMCG setup
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of Financial Statement impact, Business Insights, Business Perspective and etc
• Proactive in highlighting & identifying gaps in our processes or plans and able to put forth recommendations with factual reasoning
• Good communication and presentation skills in English
• Enjoy working cross-functionally and leverage on network to drive results
• Detail -oriented while keeping sight of the big picture, self-driven
  
  

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 [email protected] with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.