Associate Manager/Manager: Procurement, Commercial Services

Colgate • Piscataway, NJ

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are looking for an Associate Manager/Manager, Commercial Procurement Services to join our NA Business Services Procurement team in Piscataway, NJ who will play a key role in shaping and executing sourcing strategies for over $250MM of marketing and commercial initiatives across North America. You’ll be at the forefront of change, influencing supplier relationships and marketing investments to maximize value for Colgate-Palmolive. Step into a dynamic environment where your ideas matter, your expertise is valued, and your leadership will power business growth. This role manages sourcing and contracting activities in compliance with Global Procurement guidelines, while promoting the utilization of procurement methodology through brand, category management and strategic sourcing, as well as supporting internal and external stakeholders to deliver efficiencies and optimization marketing, shopper marketing, omni-marketing, experiential marketing, packaging design to print, coupons, premium incentives and agency operations. The Commercial Services Procurement Associate Manager/Manager will ensure implementation for a procurement marketing strategy that will align with business goals, strengthen supplier relationship management programs, deliver on cost and savings goals, and support marketing initiatives. This role requires strong leadership capabilities, innovative thinking, staying updated on market trends and the ability to share knowledge across divisions to meet agility demands. The position title for this role (Associate Manager or Manager) will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.
• 6+ years’ experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Marketing-related roles.
• Deep understanding of marketing and advertising operations within a CPG or agency environment.

Nice To Haves

• Proven ability to analyze complex data, develop strategies, and negotiate contracts.
• Advanced skills in supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and strategic cost management.
• Proficiency with procurement software and exposure to leading digital/data analytics initiatives.
• Strong leadership, innovation mindset, and a passion for driving change and sharing best practices across teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, demonstrated via impactful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting processes for marketing, shopper marketing, omni-marketing, experiential marketing, packaging design to print, coupons, premium incentives and agency operations, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, driving collaboration, value creation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement innovative marketing sourcing strategies, identifying opportunities for growth, cost savings, and process optimization.
• Conduct ongoing market analysis, supplier segmentation, and spend analytics to inform strategic decisions and deliver on KPIs.
• Manage robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs to deliver excellence and innovation across categories.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies while leading RFI/RFP processes, risk management, and digital transformation projects in support of the Global Procurement strategy.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• paid parental leave
• disability coverage
• participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level