Packaging Data Specialist (San Jose Iturbide, GUA, MX)

<style type="text/css"> </style> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">No Relocation Assistance Offered<br>Job Number #174851 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico<br><br><strong>Who We Are</strong><br><br>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!<br><br>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.</span><br><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">About the Role</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Are you a detail-oriented professional passionate about data precision, packaging systems, and cross-functional execution? As our Packaging Data Specialist, you will own the planning, control, and maintenance of SAP master data across multiple categories, ensuring flawless product launches and formula updates. You will act as a key technical orchestrator—managing Bill of Materials (BOMs), executing Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs), and configuring workflows across manufacturing plants, co-packers, and co-manufacturers. If you thrive on keeping complex data ecosystems aligned, enforcing quality compliance, and driving seamless product rollouts, this role offers an ideal stage to elevate your career!</span></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Core Responsibilities</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Master Data &amp; SAP Management: Own the creation and continuous maintenance of master data in SAP for new and existing SKUs, packaging components, raw material consumptions, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Engineering Change Control: Execute Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) in SAP for packaging component replacements and SKU updates, maintaining clear cross-functional alignment and notifications.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Workflow Automation &amp; Tracking: Design and maintain tracking workflows in systems like AODocs to streamline new packaging components, WIPs, and system-wide data updates.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cross-Functional &amp; External Coordination: Partner with Master Data teams, manufacturing plants, Co-Packers, and Co-Manufacturers (CoMan) to ensure accurate system setups and project milestone delivery.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Quality &amp; Standard Compliance: Adhere strictly to quality standards spanning technology transfer, product design, process validation, labeling, vendor management, and corrective actions (CAPA).</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Required Qualifications</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Engineering, Business Administration, or a highly related field.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">At least 1–2 years of experience in packaging development, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Practical experience working with SAP and workspace platforms (Google Workspace / Microsoft).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Preferred Qualifications</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0px;margin-bottom:0.0px"> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Technical background or familiarity with industrial design, plastics transformation methods, materials testing, and printing/decoration techniques.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Solid understanding of project management principles, basic statistics, and financial project evaluation.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong organizational and analytical skills to manage cross-category workflows and multiple stakeholder dependencies simultaneously.</span></p> </li> </ul><p><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Our Commitment to Inclusion</strong><br>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.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong><br>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.<br><br>Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color:#0000ff">request form</span></a> should you require accommodation.<br><br><span style="color:#000000">#LI-On-site</span></span></p>