Manager, Production Plant Procurement - Piscataway, NJ

VetJobs•Piscataway, NJ

2d•$124,000 - $174,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Procurement Manager is responsible for protecting the stability and quality of direct materials for Colgate-Palmolive’s Personal Care manufacturing portfolio. The role leads regional cost mitigation and risk management strategies and serves as the link between the manufacturing facility and external suppliers. It takes ownership of sourcing challenges before they affect production and partners with the Director of Manufacturing and End to End Supply Chain to support facility communication, financial planning, and operational performance. The manager negotiates local raw and packaging material purchases while working with Global Procurement on category strategies at the manufacturing-site level. The role manages suppliers, materials, and procurement processes against corporate, division, and local performance metrics; builds collaboration among suppliers, customer service, and quality; develops risk-management strategies for key materials; supports timely new product and packaging launches; and implements supplier performance, compliance, and Supplier Managed Inventory initiatives. It also provides procurement resources for task forces, acquisition studies, and corporate projects, manages budget preparation using commodity-market insights, and optimizes inventories against customer service needs and working-capital targets. The salary range is $124,000–$174,000 USD. Pay depends on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and profit-sharing; long-term incentives are identified for Executive-level roles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical or business field.
At least 8 years of procurement experience supporting a manufacturing environment.
Experience 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 of 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

Negotiate specific local raw and packaging material purchases while collaborating with Global Procurement to implement category strategies at the manufacturing-site level.
Manage suppliers, materials, and procurement processes to meet corporate, division, and local performance metrics.
Facilitate collaborative relationships among suppliers, customer service, and quality functions.
Collaborate with Category Manufacturing Services to develop proactive risk-management strategies for key materials.
Ensure timely delivery of new products and packaging layouts according to division grids and material portfolio initiatives.
Implement supplier performance and compliance initiatives.
Lead Supplier Managed Inventory program implementation with targeted vendors.
Provide procurement resources and leadership support for task forces, acquisition studies, and major corporate projects.
Manage budget preparation and completion using divisional and global commodity-market insights.
Optimize raw and packaging material inventories against local customer service requirements and working-capital targets.