Colgate-Palmolive · 1 week ago
Procurement Director, Global Commercial Services
Piscataway, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expColgate-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. As the Procurement Director, Commercial Corporate Services, you will be the central architect of our global strategy for sourcing capabilities and provide best in class sourcing decisions across multiple spend categories.
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Responsibilities
Develop, own, and execute the comprehensive global sourcing strategy for a multi-hundred-million-dollar spend portfolio encompassing, but not limited to all Media channels (traditional, digital, social, programmatic, etc), Marketing Consumer Insights and other strategic spend categories
Personally lead and execute high-stakes, multi-faceted negotiations with global Media agencies, data providers, technology platforms, and data/market research firms. Your approach will move beyond price-based discussions to secure complex agreements that drive innovation, transparency, and long-term strategic value
Establish and govern a rigorous supplier relationship management (SRM) program, defining clear Key Performance Indicators and performance scorecards to ensure our strategic partners deliver continuous improvement and are held accountable for exceptional results
Managing and leading teams
Serve as the procurement organization's foremost thought leader on the future of critical investments, constantly evaluating emerging technologies, disruptive platforms, and innovative partners
Design and implement the strategic roadmap for integrating Artificial Intelligence and advanced analytics into the spend managed lifecycle. This includes leveraging the Company’s AI capabilities for predictive spend analysis, intelligent sourcing, automated contract analysis, and enhanced supplier performance evaluation to drive efficiency and deeper insights
Champion the adoption and mastery of key procurement tools and digital platforms, ensuring the global team is data-driven, digitally fluent, and empowered to make smarter, faster decisions in a rapidly evolving technology landscape
Cultivate deep, trust-based relationships with senior leaders in Corporate teams such as Global Digital, Data and Analytics, Global Finance, Global Legal, among others. Ensure procurement strategies are not just aligned with, but are integral to, the achievement of core business objectives
Act as a strategic advisor to internal business partners, providing expert counsel on market dynamics, supplier capabilities, and innovative commercial models to help shape more effective business strategies
Lead complex, cross-functional teams to design and implement high-impact, cross-divisional value creation and cost-saving initiatives. You will be responsible for securing executive buy-in and ensuring seamless execution and adoption across the global organization
Assume full ownership for delivering ambitious annual efficiency and effectiveness targets, including cost savings, cost exposure and enhanced value
Implement sophisticated financial modeling, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, to ensure all sourcing decisions are grounded in rigorous data and optimized for long-term value
Provide clear, consistent, and accurate reporting on procurement performance, savings pipeline, risk mitigation, and market intelligence to executive leadership, offering the visibility needed for strategic enterprise-level decision-making
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field is required
Procurement Expertise: A minimum of 10+ years of progressive strategic sourcing experience with a deep, demonstrated focus on business services spend segments. This includes at least 5 years specializing in the global media, consumer market insights or business services categories within a major CPG or related, fast-paced industry
Data, Analytics & Digital-Media Fluency: Expert-level understanding of the modern media ecosystem, including programmatic advertising, influencer marketing, retail media networks, advertising agencies and performance marketing metrics
Negotiation Mastery: A proven track record of personally leading complex, multi-million dollar negotiations with sophisticated global suppliers. Articulate and execute strategies that go beyond price, incorporating value-based discussions, creative problem-solving, and strategic relationship management to achieve beneficial outcomes
Technological & Analytical Acumen: Demonstrable experience in leveraging procurement technologies and a sophisticated understanding of how to apply AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics to drive procurement strategy and execution
Financial and Commercial Acumen: Strong financial literacy with the ability to build robust business cases, analyze complex supplier pricing and agency compensation models, and confidently negotiate intricate commercial contracts and statements of work
Preferred
An MBA or a relevant professional certifications are highly preferred
Experience with person/ remote team management and/or collaboration in a multi-cultural, multi-functional environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
Paid parental leave
Disability coverage
Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
13 paid holidays
Paid sick leave adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws
Company
Colgate-Palmolive
Make More Smiles.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.15MKey Investors
SMILE HealthThird PointVontobel
2023-08-08Non Equity Assistance
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2021-03-16Post Ipo Equity· $15.15M
Leadership Team
Stephan Habif
Chief Technology Officer
Stanley J. Sutula III
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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