Colgate
Overview
Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is a global consumer products company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories. Our brands include Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. We operate across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition – and are committed to improving lives through our products and community programs. We offer a global experience with opportunities for growth in an environment that values work/life effectiveness. Job Title:
Sr. Manager, Supply Srvcs Procurement Travel Required:
Travel up to 10% of time Posting Start Date:
08/10/2025 Location/Hybrid:
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States • Hybrid Relocation Assistance:
Within Country Job Number #169517 Responsibilities
Develop regional category management strategy and execution plan, including value, innovation, sustainability, resilience, cost optimization, automation and speed. Define total value metrics and tracking methodology for key supplier relationships. Develop cost models and drive fact-based cost forecasts and budget guidance for supply spend. Update annual Category/Supplier Segmentation for Capital, Facilities Services, Real Estate, Construction and MRO, and develop supplier engagement models accordingly. Negotiate strategic supplier contracts and support/supervise regional Savings and Growth initiatives; achieve or exceed annual savings goals. Identify and assess category risks; develop and execute risk mitigation plans. Maintain a holistic view of the business, track opportunities, and present solutions to the supply network; ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures. Lead the North America Services Procurement supply network to implement category governance, strategic supplier relations, and sharing of best practices. Develop and maintain positive relationships with category partners to align procurement with business priorities; elevate partnerships with key suppliers to drive innovation and total value. Lead top-to-top engagements with strategic suppliers and drive Supplier Relationship Management program with identified partners. Drive innovation, automation and efficiency across spend through industry benchmarking and category trend analysis; implement related process improvements. Contribute to renewable energy and sustainability initiatives and goals. Perform spend analysis and apply analytics best practices for North America procurement; support Global Procurement Digital Transformation. Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field; at least 8 years of Manufacturing/Engineering/Procurement experience. Preferred:
Strong project management, communication and priority-setting; solid business analysis using data and information systems; strong leadership and relationship-building at all levels; negotiation skills including planning and professionalism; ability to work cross-functional and cross-regional with procurement experience. Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are dedicated to ensuring each individual is respected, authentic, and empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business. 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 complete this request form should you require accommodation. #LI-Hybrid
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Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is a global consumer products company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories. Our brands include Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. We operate across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition – and are committed to improving lives through our products and community programs. We offer a global experience with opportunities for growth in an environment that values work/life effectiveness. Job Title:
Sr. Manager, Supply Srvcs Procurement Travel Required:
Travel up to 10% of time Posting Start Date:
08/10/2025 Location/Hybrid:
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States • Hybrid Relocation Assistance:
Within Country Job Number #169517 Responsibilities
Develop regional category management strategy and execution plan, including value, innovation, sustainability, resilience, cost optimization, automation and speed. Define total value metrics and tracking methodology for key supplier relationships. Develop cost models and drive fact-based cost forecasts and budget guidance for supply spend. Update annual Category/Supplier Segmentation for Capital, Facilities Services, Real Estate, Construction and MRO, and develop supplier engagement models accordingly. Negotiate strategic supplier contracts and support/supervise regional Savings and Growth initiatives; achieve or exceed annual savings goals. Identify and assess category risks; develop and execute risk mitigation plans. Maintain a holistic view of the business, track opportunities, and present solutions to the supply network; ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures. Lead the North America Services Procurement supply network to implement category governance, strategic supplier relations, and sharing of best practices. Develop and maintain positive relationships with category partners to align procurement with business priorities; elevate partnerships with key suppliers to drive innovation and total value. Lead top-to-top engagements with strategic suppliers and drive Supplier Relationship Management program with identified partners. Drive innovation, automation and efficiency across spend through industry benchmarking and category trend analysis; implement related process improvements. Contribute to renewable energy and sustainability initiatives and goals. Perform spend analysis and apply analytics best practices for North America procurement; support Global Procurement Digital Transformation. Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field; at least 8 years of Manufacturing/Engineering/Procurement experience. Preferred:
Strong project management, communication and priority-setting; solid business analysis using data and information systems; strong leadership and relationship-building at all levels; negotiation skills including planning and professionalism; ability to work cross-functional and cross-regional with procurement experience. Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are dedicated to ensuring each individual is respected, authentic, and empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business. 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 complete this request form should you require accommodation. #LI-Hybrid
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