Sr. Manager, Supply Srvcs Procurement

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as 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. Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world. Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live. A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness. Job Title Sr. Manager, Supply Srvcs Procurement Travel Required Travel - up to 10% of time Posting Start Date 08/10/2025 Work Location Hybrid Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number#169517 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States 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. Senior Manager, Supply Services Procurement, North America Will develop and implement best in class Regional Strategic Sourcing Plan, Lead strategic contract negotiations and handle key internal and external partnerships to support the North America Supply Services Categories. This includes Capital, Facilities Services, Real Estate, Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) and Construction Services. This role directly manages substantial spend in Colgate North America, Hill's and Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals. The Senior Procurement Manager will be responsible for leading a team of 3 procurement managers/specialists providing guidance and support to ensure that procurement activities are carried out efficiently and effectively. This may involve setting performance targets, providing training and development opportunities, and conducting performance evaluations. What You Will Do Develop regional category management strategy and execution plan, including all aspects of 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 and supervise regional Savings and Growth initiatives. Achieve or exceed the annual savings goals. Identify and assess category risks, develop/execute risk mitigation plans. Keep track of key areas of opportunity, maintain a holistic view of the business, and bring solutions to the supply network. Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures. Lead the North America Services Procurement Supply network to implement category governance, strategic supplier relations and facilitate sharing of Best Practices. Develop and implement positive relationships with category partners to elevate the procurement role on delivering against business priorities. Elevate partnerships with key suppliers to drive innovation, resilience, total value via customer of choice approach. Lead Strategic supplier Top to top engagements and drive the Supplier Relationship Management program with identified supplier partners. Drive innovation, automation and efficiency across led spend through participation in Industry events, engagement in benchmarking exercises, and bringing category trends. Develop and implement any related process improvement in the category. Contribute to the company’s renewable energy and sustainability initiatives and goals. Perform thorough spend analysis, and apply spend analytics best practices for Supply in North America. Actively support the Global Procurement Digital Transformation. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field. At least 8 years of Manufacturing/Engineering/ Procurement experience. Preferred Qualifications Strong Project Management Skills, with good communication and priority setting. Strong Business Analysis, leveraging business tools and information systems when solving problems and making decisions and using data to support recommendations. Strong Leadership skills and relationship building at all levels of the organization. Negotiation skills, including planning and anticipation, demonstrating professionalism in all business settings with the ability to control emotions, mannerisms, and communication style. Ability to work cross functional and cross regional with Procurement experience. Our Commitment to Inclusion 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation. #LI-Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr