Strategic Procurement Manager for Global Co-Manufacturing

3 weeks ago


Piscataway, New Jersey, United States Colgate-Palmolive Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Manager to lead our Global Co-Manufacturing Strategy. This role will be responsible for driving business growth by ensuring that our innovation needs are met by the competencies of our External Manufacturing network.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive market research and scouting to uncover new capabilities and potential partnerships that will bolster innovation, enable cost savings, and enhance our contingency planning strategies.
  • Own External Manufacturing Supplier Relationship Management discipline in the company and lead differentiated partnership programs governance for EM's.
  • Work in close partnership with divisions and cross-functional teams to establish a reliable and resilient Ext Mfg network worldwide through solid procurement fundamentals.
  • Embed the Holistic Risk Management program worldwide and collaborate on developing mitigation strategies to guarantee uninterrupted business operations.
  • Monitor progress and coordinate efforts to enhance External Manufacturing adherence to CP's quality and social responsibility standards, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Social Responsibility Self-Assessment (SRSA) criteria.
  • Create effective contracting models for EM and JV/JDA partners, including multi year value models for mutual benefit and sustained performance.
  • Develop and execute contracting strategies that incorporate essential clauses linked to the external manufacturer segmentation, ensuring that the contracts accurately represent the nature of the relationship and the value anticipated from our partners.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Ext Mfg.

Requirements

  • A minimum of a Bachelor degree is required.
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or R&D.
  • Strong aptitude for computers with experience working in SAP, Google, Excel and regulatory databases.

Preferred Skills

  • Candidates must exhibit good written and verbal communication skills as well as analytical and organizational skills.
  • Candidates must exhibit the ability to work independently, as well as exhibit team building skills.
  • Highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic.
  • Self-starter.
  • This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills. Diplomacy and tact are required at all times.
  • Knowledgeable in direct materials (packaging) used in consumer products preferred.

What We Offer

Colgate-Palmolive offers a competitive salary range of $144,000.00 to $171,000.00 USD, based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location.

In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

  • Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
  • Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
  • Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
  • Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
  • Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
  • Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

Our Commitment to Sustainability

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact.

We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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.



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