Innovation & Execution Excellence Specialist

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #172944 - Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland 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.   Innovation & Execution Excellence Specialist Salary range: 9 000 - 11 600 PLN gross Innovation & Execution Excellence Specialist acts as the operational engine for the brand/category, bringing the portfolio strategy and innovation pipeline to life in the market. This role focuses on the day-to-day execution of the commercialization process, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure new products and packaging updates are delivered accurately and on time. By managing the critical operational details, you are the key link that turns brand plans into market reality. Key Responsibilities: Launch Orchestration support (the ‘Project Lead’) End-to-End Project Management: Serve as the central project manager support for all innovation and renovation projects. Own the timeline from "Product Lock" to "On-Shelf,"  ensuring no slippage in critical path milestones.  New Launch Coordination & demand planning: supports in coordinating New Product demand definition and ensure launch on time and complete (ongoing demand management after launch to be managed by RM). Supports Hub in Cross-Functional Alignment: support hub team in the connection between the Hub and the Division/Global Supply Chain, R&D, and Legal teams, translating commercial needs into operational actions. Completes & coordinates notification of registration process for regionally developed new products (Cosmetic Notification Portal) Creative Asset & Packaging Delivery Artwork (AW) Execution: Manage the end-to-end packaging and artwork workflows, initiating the process once the regional design is available (provided by the EU Brand team, or by the Hub Marketing Brand Manager in the case of a local project). Ensure regulatory compliance, manage translations, and secure timely release of assets to trade partners. Portfolio / simplification execution The "SKU Architect": Own the technical backbone of the brand. Responsible for new SKU creation, country pairings (determining which markets get which packs), and volume consolidation. Complexity Management: Manage the simplification agenda by identifying low-performing SKUs for delisting to respect the "1 in 1 out" rule linked to any new sku creation, ensuring the portfolio remains efficient and profitable. GTM /…