Job Title:  Supply Services Procurement Specialist

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
# 158478 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, 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!
 

Supply Services Procurement Specialist

Job Purpose:

The Supply Svcs Procurement Specialist  is responsible for planning and executing the sourcing strategy for the supply services spend categories and leading the execution of our main goals and business priorities, focusing on total value, innovation, market intelligence, sustainability and growth, while driving engagement with our key stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure category strategy implementation to achieve procurement goals.
• Analyze and implement strong simplification initiatives for the spend, managing and reducing complexity.
• Lead and execute tactical and strategic sourcing initiatives and processes as required.
• Create and action KPIs to ensure service excellence from suppliers and deliver value via key Supplier Relationship management programs.
• Lead and track effective contract execution and management.
• Ensure procurement processes compliance.
• Provide guidance  to finance during the Budget preparation
• Execute market intelligence to achieve external insights proficiency and integrate best in class market procurement practices.
• Apply spend analytics best practices.
• Strengthen relationships and integrate early to expedite decisions across all functional areas and divisions.
• Maximize the benefits from Ariba (SAP) system utilization.
• Conduct procurement risk assessments and activate strong risk mitigation plans.
• Keep connect with LATAM/Global Team to align process and share  best practices

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor´s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Foreign Trade or a related career.
• 3 years of experience in Supply Chain /Indirect Procurement (Capital Equipment Category).
• Advanced English.
• Experience using MS Office.
• Desirable knowledge in Google Suite (sheets, slides and docs).
• Desirable knowledge of SAP and Ariba.

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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