Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Demand Services Procurement Specialist
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  24/08/2026
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175656 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

Role Summary

The Demand Services Procurement Specialist is responsible for conducting detailed demand, spend, cost and market analysis and a structured approach to tendering and negotiating with suppliers. You will develop and maintain vendor relationships including tracking and analysis of vendor spend and performance. While keeping an elevated engagement and alignment with our internal stakeholders and external partners to address the top business priorities, optimize the supply of goods and services and address cost reduction opportunities for Colgate, Hills Pet & Filorgas Companies.

 

Responsibilities

  • Strategy & Sourcing: Develop data-driven sourcing strategies using spend analytics, benchmarking, and best practices to achieve savings and simplification targets.

  • Governance & Compliance: Adhere to Global Procurement governance, including CRMC (Contract Risk Management) approvals, eSourcing tools, and Supplier Code of Conduct compliance.

  • Risk Management & Vendor Governance: Support procurement risk assessment, mitigation plans, vendor creation, approvals, and ethical supplier management.

  • Stakeholder & Category Management: Engage stakeholders to align on priorities and lead contract execution, supplier segmentation, and category process improvements.

  • Process & Tool Standardization: Standardize and maintain e-Sourcing processes, templates, and Ariba Procurement tools.

  • Initiatives & Ad-Hoc Support: Proactively lead key initiatives and provide prompt support for global, divisional, or ad-hoc business requests.

  • Category & Negotiation Support: Support the Manager with Customization and Warehousing categories management and supplier negotiations.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree

  • 3+ years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain Management

  • Experience in the Mexican transportation market (including freight rates and carrier negotiations)

  • Intermediate/Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written)

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in FMCG/CPG or Pharmaceutical companies

Competencies:

  • Strong business analysis skills, with proficiency in leveraging business tools and information systems to solve problems, make decisions, and support recommendations with data

  • Negotiation skills, characterized by proactive planning, anticipation, professionalism across all business settings, and strong emotional intelligence, mannerisms, and communication control

  • Teamwork and relationship building, acting as a collaborative partner when interacting with stakeholders and peers while effectively managing relationships across all organizational levels

  • Project management skills and a proven ability to prioritize effectively

  • Cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration skills


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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 complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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