Job Title: CBS Contract Management Specialist
No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 163006 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
About the Role:
Coordinates and delivers an end-to-end contracting process. Works closely with the CBS Legal, Procurement, Global Legal Organization, and Supplier teams to ensure strong KPIs and SLAs, implementation and adoption of contract creation system and contract lifecycle management system, and to build strong, sustainable supplier relationships through effective and efficient contract drafting, negotiation, completion and post-signing contract management.
What you will do:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates and delivers the end-to-end contracting process for Standard High, Standard Medium and Standard Low agreements.
- Leverages Contract Management automation to deliver an efficient, high volume contract management process.
- Drafts contracts using automated templates, Playbooks, and Automated Clause Library.
- Negotiates contract terms with Suppliers using Playbooks / Automated Clause Library.
- Determine appropriate escalation of items to CBS Legal leveraging playbooks, and manages escalation process through resolution and approvals.
- Works with Procurement and CBS Legal and Global Legal to obtain specialty guidance on key terms.
- Manages contract signing process, manual and/or electronic.
- Uploads final executed contract image and supporting documentation as well as supporting obligation information. Maintains electronic contract repository.
- Monitors performance obligations reporting and tracking of progress towards fulfillment, renewals and amendments.
- Performs system administration functions for contract generation and contract lifecycle management system(s).
- Performance Management - Updates contracts management system with entries regarding work performed and review status. Monitors contract request aging reporting, SLAs and follow-up.
- Support special projects as they arise.
- Participates in maintaining corporate contracting policies and guidelines, contract model forms and systems.
- Coordinates and schedules contracts training for Colgate personnel and other departments as needed. May Assist in training new hires in the contracts department.
- This role reports to a CBS Legal.
What do you need for this position:
- Bachelor 's Degree in Law, Business Administration, or related fields.
- At least 3 years of experience in contract management and negotiation. Related industry is a plus.
- Experience with an automated Contract Lifecycle Management System is a plus.
- Ability to comprehend complex contract clauses, including both commercial and legal terms.
- Knowledge of contracting statutes, both US and non-US, is a plus.
- English proficiency.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
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