Procurement Manager/Sr. Manager, External Manufacturing, North America (Piscataway, NJ, US)

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number #174569 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

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. 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.

As our Sr. Manager, Sourcing for External Manufacturing you will shape the future of our supply chain architecture through a complex, powerful network of manufacturing providers. You will be the strategic architect of our external manufacturing engine, transforming vendor relationships into growth vehicles. We are looking for an agile leader who thrives on building collaborative alliances and designing elegant commercial solutions. Your mission is to make our external manufacturing machine stronger and efficient for years to come by leading the selection, negotiation, and holistic management of finished goods partners. By seamlessly connecting our internal planning and quality teams with external suppliers, you will secure robust service levels while unlocking continuous value, portfolio simplification, and significant optimization opportunities.

Your Day to Day, and The Future

• Partner closely with the End to End Supply Chain to implement our long term external manufacturing strategy and expand production capabilities

• Assure total compliance and ethical alignment for new and existing external manufacturing networks

• Nurture supplier relationships to proactively mitigate service or quality disruptions before they impact the business

• Lead the development, negotiation, and implementation of competitive contract agreements with external manufacturers

• Implement forward looking strategies that keep our external supplier network completely in tune with the evolving direction of Colgate-Palmolive business units

• Identify and champion strategic business relationships both internally and externally to align sourcing strategies and project execution with overarching business requirements

• Collaborate fluently with suppliers, technical teams, technology, marketing, and finance functions to implement procurement policies and align service and financial strategies

• Execute holistic risk assessments and audits on contract manufacturers while advancing responsible sourcing initiatives

• Analyze budget preparation and completion utilizing sophisticated global commodity market insights

• Ensure the consistent achievement of purchasing key performance indicators including customer service, nonconformance reduction, unexpected downtime mitigation, single source management, and supplier diversity goals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related business/technical field

• 8+ years of procurement experience leading external manufacturing agreements

• Experience in running Requests for Information (RFIs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) with strong data analysis skills

• Solid understanding of SAP and Google Workspace

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration or professional certification such as Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, or Project Management Professional

• Experience working directly within production plant operations

• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with a focus on delivering practical and sustainable solutions

• Effective verbal & written communication skills

• Ability to engage at senior leadership levels internally and externally

Compensation and Benefits Salary Range $124,000.00 - $174,000.00 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.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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, 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.

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