Manager, Production Plant Procurement

Colgate•Piscataway, NJ

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

As our Plant Procurement Manager you will be the strategic guardian of our manufacturing ecosystem, ensuring the stability and quality of all direct materials powering our Personal Care portfolio. This is a high impact role where you will actively lead regional cost mitigation and risk management strategies. You are the vital link connecting our manufacturing floor with external suppliers, taking total ownership of sourcing challenges before they impact production. Partnering directly with the Director of Manufacturing and the End to End Supply Chain, you will provide the critical communication, financial foresight, and operational support necessary to keep our facility agile, efficient, and running at peak performance.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical/business field
8+ years of procurement experience supporting a manufacturing environment
Experience in running Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with strong data analysis skills
Expertise in material strategies and cost models with a deep understanding of commodity impacts
Solid understanding and hands on proficiency with SAP systems, advanced procurement analytics tools, and Google Workspace

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration or professional certification such as Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, or Project Management Professional
Direct hands on plant operations or manufacturing facility experience
Deep understanding of advanced sourcing methodologies including market analysis, contract execution, and supplier relationship management
Demonstrated agility and resilience in managing competing priorities, navigating ambiguity, and driving results in a high-pressure, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Execute highly effective negotiations for specific local raw and packaging materials while collaborating with the Global Procurement team to implement category specific strategies at the manufacturing site level
Manage suppliers, materials, and procurement processes to deliver performance objectives measured by corporate, division, and local critical metrics
Facilitate collaborative relationships between suppliers, customer service, and quality functions
Collaborate with Category Manufacturing Services to develop proactive risk management strategies for key materials
Ensure the timely delivery of new products and packaging layouts according to division grids and material portfolio initiatives
Ensure the flawless implementation of key performance and compliance initiatives with suppliers
Lead the implementation of Supplier Managed Inventory programs with targeted vendors
Provide functional procurement resources and leadership support on task forces, acquisition studies, and major corporate projects
Manage budget preparation and completion utilizing sophisticated divisional and global commodity market insights
Optimize raw and packaging material inventories directly against local customer service requirements and working capital targets