External Manufacturing Analyst - Overland Park, KS

Overview Job Description - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to veterans, transitioning military, National Guard and Reserve Members, military spouses, wounded warriors, and their caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please submit your application. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post. Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. 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, lets build a brighter, healthier future for all. Role Summary Are you ready to drive data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement across Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s external manufacturing network? In this role, you will own the tracking, analyzing, and reporting of operational KPIs and yield management for external manufacturers and co-packers. By managing system data flows, working capital, and cost of obsolescence, you will directly safeguard network efficiency and support key financial processes. You will play a critical role in advancing our end-to-end supply chain performance. Responsibilities KPI & Data Management: Own the end-to-end collection, tracking, and weekly dashboard reporting of production quantities and operational KPIs across the external manufacturing network to drive network performance. Stakeholder Collaboration: Lead weekly alignment meetings with Production Planners to ensure KPI accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and maintain seamless cross-functional data flows. Inventory & Systems Control: Enter actual production quantities, record Post Goods Issues, and manage yield reports for Co-Pack partners in SAP, investigating root causes to process necessary inventory adjustments. Financial & Working Capital Support: Support the month-end close process for external manufacturing and working capital and cost of obsolescence management process. Support finance on timely payment resolutions, if Goods Receipt corrections are needed. Continuous Improvement Analytics: Leverage integrated performance KPIs and analytical tools to identify patterns, trends, and standardization opportunities that simplify processes and generate cost savings. Qualifications Minimum Education Required: Bachelors Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in business, a technical discipline, or a related field Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience within Supply Chain or Data Analytics Technical: Experience using SAP or any similar ERP System Skills: Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets for data manipulation and reporting Preferred Qualifications Previous experience working in a plant operations, manufacturing, or supply chain environment. Strong functional competency in applying analytical concepts (metrics, trends, correlations) to proactively identify potential problems and communicate insights across the End-to-End Supply Chain. Demonstrated capability to transfer technical or business knowledge through documentation and presentations to promote data-driven decision-making. Compensation And Benefits Salary Range $76,800.00 - $107,500.00 USD. Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles. Location City: Overland Park State: Kansas Job Code Operations_ Specialist Affiliate Sponsor Colgate-Palmolive Salary Range $75,000-$100,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr VetJobs