Global Sustainable Sourcing Manager (New York, NY, US)
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. Scope: The Manager, Global Procurement Strategy will lead Colgate-Palmolive's valueâchain decarbonization across priority procurement categories. You will embed Scope 3 reduction into sourcing strategies and supplier engagement, partner with divisions and functions to deliver measurable business impact, and build the capabilities, data, and governance needed to accelerate progress against our ScienceâBased Targets. Additionally, you will contribute to supplier water resilience efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in related fields.
- Minimum of 6 years' experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or Sustainability (Climate).
- Passion for corporate social responsibility, supplier engagement, and sustainable sourcing.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree.
- Experience in Sustainable Sourcing.
- Curious mindset with strong interest in identifying and understanding new trends.
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects at once.
- Strong strategic and analytical skills.
- Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to develop key messages for internal and external communication. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Own the Scope 3 decarbonization roadmap for Purchased Goods & Services; define milestones and value cases (cost, risk, growth) and strategise progress in line with Colgate's Science Based Net Zero Targets.
- Embed carbon as a decision variable in procurement category strategies, RFPs, contracts.
- Lead supplier engagement programs: identify & activate priority suppliers on targetâsetting, renewable energy, primary data and reduction plans; coâdevelop abatement levers and track progress.
- Partner with R&D/Packaging, Procurement Innovation, Quality, Manufacturing and Sustainability to unlock design, material, and process levers (e.g., material switches, recycled content, energy).
- Advance data quality and transparency: improve primary data coverage, emissionâfactor quality, and automation for reporting and scenario modeling in line with guidelines set by the ESG controller team.
- Build internal capability: roleâbased training for buyers and category leaders; toolkits, playbooks, and commercial levers for decarbonization.
- Govern and report: run crossâfunctional forums, track KPIs, and report progress to leadership and external disclosures in partnership with Global Sustainability.
- Identify and scale pilots (e.g., supplier energy programs, lowâcarbon materials, Regenerative Agriculture) with clear P&L and emissions outcomes.
- Engage with priority Suppliers on Water Resilience.
- Actively participate in Industry Coalitions to co-develop standards, share best practices and accelerate decarbonization.
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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
