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

Colgate•Piscataway, NJ

3d•Onsite

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. 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. We are looking for an agile leader who thrives on building collaborative alliances and designing elegant commercial solutions. Your mission is to make our external manufacturing machine stronger and 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.

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

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
Experience working directly within production plant operations
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with a focus on delivering practical and sustainable solutions
Effective verbal & written communication skills
Ability to engage at senior leadership levels internally and externally

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 completely in tune 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