Procurement Manager/Sr. Manager, External Manufacturing, North America

Relocation assistance offered within country.

About the role

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. Your mission is to make our external manufacturing machine stronger and more 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 aligned 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.

Requirements

• 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 and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage at senior leadership levels internally and externally.

Pay

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

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Paid parental leave and disability coverage.
• Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions (subject to eligibility requirements).
• Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year).
• Paid sick leave adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.