Job Title:  Procurement Specialist

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Job Number #166482 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

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.
 

Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for ensuring the supply, cost, quality, and service of a group of materials. They will identify and resolve all purchasing related issues for the materials/suppliers associated with the category/division.  The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for price and price forecast management, critical service/quality issues, market knowledge for his/her geographies, FTG Coordination and reporting, supply chain tools (SMI, Audits, Risk Management), as well as identifying and driving savings for all materials of responsibility.

Main Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the Purchasing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and working with the entire Category Supply Chain 

• Executes effective negotiations for specific materials purchases 

• Interfaces with suppliers' sales, technical and other functional groups as well as Hill’s Supply Chain, Technology, Marketing and Finance functions to enforce Purchasing policies, resolve issues, align service and financial strategies 

• Helps develop Sourcing strategies around risk mitigation, single source, sustainability 

• Leads continuous improvement programs with suppliers (i.e., Supplier Certification, Continuous Improvement Teams, etc.) 

• Leverages SAP in day-to-day function, including entering prices into the system (where responsible) 

• Executes efforts in using "e-tools" (auctions, Ariba, etc.) to help drive Funding the Growth, simplification and standardization programs 

• Leads implementation of SMI with appropriate suppliers 

• Continues to improve oneself by way of training, information sharing, coaching and feedback, and implementing best practices 

• Participates in external industry forums (e.g., Purchasing organizations) and internal Purchasing Council meetings 

• Develops documented understanding of market structure and drivers for his/her materials, with risk management overview, and identifies opportunities and threats for the future. 

• Interfaces with suppliers to prevent / solve possible quality and service issues. 

• Develops new suppliers for Raw/Pack Materials

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor´s degree

• A minimum of 3 years of Procurement or Supply Chain experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPM or CPSM) is desirable. 

• SAP experience is an advantage

• Knowledge of Google Platforms 

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $104,000 - $117,500 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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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.

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