Manager/Sr. Manager, Sourcing

About the role

The Manager/Senior Manager of Procurement, Packaging will:

• Develop strong material strategies encompassing market dynamics, holistic risk management, capacity planning, segmentation, sustainability, and cost efficiencies
• Implement outstanding strategies and maintain relationships and alliances with current suppliers so that they are in tune with developments and directions in Colgate business units.
• Ensures the development of documented understanding of divisional market structure and drivers for materials and identifies opportunities and threats for the future
• Develops and negotiates contracts for key materials and cost model development partnering with legal team
• Maintains strong supplier relationships to proactively mitigate possible service and/or quality issues acting as an escalation partner for Procurement Operational team
• Identifies, develops, and leads strategic business relationships, internally and externally, to ensure the alignment of sourcing strategies, sustainability roadmap & project implementation (including packaging needs at contract manufacturer) to meet business requirements.
• Collaborates with suppliers, technical and other functional groups as well as CMS, Technology, Marketing and Finance functions to implement Procurement policies, resolve issues, align service and financial compliance including mold/asset management strategies
• Led continuous improvement programs with suppliers including savings projects
• Supports the Supplier Relationship Management program by completing a Holistic Risk Assessment and audits on suppliers and support Responsible Sourcing Initiatives
• Responsible for budget preparation and completion using divisional/global commodity market insights
• Ensures achievement of the Purchasing Key Performance Indicators (Customer Service, Non-Conformance, UPDT due to material shortage, Funding The Growth, Single Source Management, Supplier Diversity)

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field
• 8+ years of Procurement, Supply Chain, Financial, or Marketing related experience
• Experience in running Requests for Information (RFIs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) with strong data analysis skills
• Solid understanding of planning, operation or raw/packaging materials including SAP systems and google suite tools

Preferred qualifications

• An advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPM, CPIM, or Project Management) is desirable
• Production plant operations or planning experience
• Experience with developing material strategies & cost models with a deep understanding of commodity impacts
• Working well under pressure, managing multiple priorities, dealing with ambiguity, and the willingness and ability to learn
• Ability to work with with stakeholders and cross functional team thru relationship building using formal and informal influence with strong project management skills
• Problem solving to ensure timely resolution of challenges & data driven decision making

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.

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