Job Title:  Asst Manager-Toothbrush Procurement & Sourcing

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Job Number #166909 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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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.
 

Job Summary:

The position is responsible for managing the procurement for specific materials/ groups of materials / contract manufacturers or services, and for developing collaborative partnerships with internal colleagues and external suppliers.  The role holder must deliver the agreed business results while maintaining positive employee and supplier relations.  The primary accountabilities of the role include subsidiary Procurement financial performance, Customer Service, Quality and managing supplier relationships. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Accountable for Procurement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and working with Supply Chain, Customer Service and Logistics, and Marketing functions to maximize results

• Execute effective negotiations for specific materials or purchases. Develop Cost Models/ Insights in to CM/ Supplier costs to help function achieve cost savings

• Implement and monitor the sourcing budget for the specific materials of responsibility

• Work cross functionally for optimizing raw and packing material inventories against Customer Service and working capital targets at the Colgate toothbrush plant   

• Ensure the highest level of customer service is provided to internal customers (Factory/ CM)

• Manage contract manufacturing requirements and, as necessary, cross border sourcing requirements of contracted materials

• Interface with supplier’s sales, technical and other functional groups as well as Colgate Supply Chain, Technology, Marketing and Finance functions to enforce Procurement policies, resolve issues, align service and financial strategies.

• Provide input for “Top to Top” meetings and, when necessary, present Procurement performance and strategies

• Assist in continuous improvement programs with suppliers –ESM/SRSA

• Together with New Product launch teams, ensure new products are executed effectively

• Contribute to local 'Funding the Growth' programs

• Execute subsidiary efforts in using “e-tools” to help drive Funding the Growth, simplification and standardization programs for the subsidiary

• Accountable for adhering to Colgate-Palmolive, and governmental guidelines related to EOHS, Quality, and Regulatory for materials of responsibility.  Develop awareness and influence compliance with local government laws and regulations pertaining to materials

• Continue to improve oneself by way of training, information sharing and implementing best practices

• Participate in external industry forums 

• Develop documented understanding of market structure and drivers for their materials, with risk management overview, and identify opportunities and threats for the future

Key Regular Responsibilities:

• Manage supplies to Contract Manufacturers & Sricity from CP Approved vendors with respect to timely delivery & quality

• Check & be updated on commodity trends especially of PP/PET/PVC/Paper Board. Be in touch with RIL on production shutdowns to manage supplies & prices

• Maintain appropriate level of documentation and records

• P3 reconciliation with CM on Quarterly basis via BOM updation, Verification of invoices & material rates and Conversion Costs

• Update Commodity trends & Identify buying opportunities

• Do FCP & Exhibit K & Auctions /RFQ/E Tools

• Check & Track Imported shipments costs on monthly basis

• Manage Risk Mitigation by developing backup & own Contract Manufacturing Agreements

• Negotiations for Key Allotted materials as per Budget

Required (Education, Knowledge required, Language skills, etc):

• Minimum 2 years experience in Manufacturing/ Customer Service & Logistics, SAP experience an advantage

• PG Degree in Operations/Supply Chain Management or equivalent

• Well versed in Systems & Analytical skills

• English language proficiency

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