Services Procurement Manager

Colgate-Palmolive; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer products company is looking for a Services Procurement Specialist in Surrey, England. The role involves sourcing and negotiating purchases to optimize cost and quality while working with a cross-functional team. Ideal candidates will have a relevant Bachelor's degree and experience in procurement and negotiation.

Qualifications

• Proficient in English required.
• Understanding of procurement processes and methodologies.
• Influential communicator with global perspective.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sourcing and negotiating a portfolio of goods and services.
• Performing buying activities like RFPs, and maintaining relationships with business partners.
• Conducting spend analysis to identify tactical and strategic sourcing opportunities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Sourcing, Business, Finance, or comparable discipline

Tools

SAP

Ariba eSourcing application

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#167172 - Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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.

Location: Woking Surrey

Reporting to: Commercial Services Procurement Manager

Why Work For Colgate:

• The learning & development opportunities: You will refine your commercial mind-set and continue to learn new skills working closely with a cross-functional team giving you exposure to all local market departments.
• The challenge & variety: You will operate in a fast paced operational environment, directly impacting the day-to-day performance of the business, with personal accountability for your business.
• The global experience: You will have the opportunity to work with global brands, participate in global strategies with potential to develop your career internationally.
• The Colgate Values: We are Caring, We are Inclusive, and We are Courageous are integral to how we operate every day

Job Purpose:

The Services Procurement Specialist Indirect Procurement Buyer plays an integral role by developing and implementing proven sourcing strategies while partnering with collaborators, anticipates risk, identify key areas of opportunity to drive growth and efficiencies by selecting core suppliers and validating they provide efficient cost, quality and other measurable results.

What you will do:

Responsible for sourcing and negotiating a portfolio of goods and services, to meet the requirements of the Hub business collaborators, Marketing Services and Business Services Spend Categories while optimizing cost and processes. The individual will also undertake proactive spend analysis and research to identify potential future tactical buying and strategic sourcing opportunities. This includes the following:

• Performing buying activities (RFP, Analysis, etc.)
• Actively communicating with the business partners to ensure that their purchase requirements are met
• Using Ariba eSourcing application to complete bidding events (RFP, RFI, RFQ, or reverse auction)
• Maintaining an awareness of changing market conditions
• Performing periodic spend analysis to find opportunities for local and Division projects
• Leading spend assigned spend categories and supporting global projects
• Conducting periodic key collaborator meetings with business partners to review local spend category strategy and activities
• Leverage supply base opportunities across managed portfolio
• Managing, resolving and communicating on local quality and service issues.
  

Who you are:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Sourcing, Business, Finance, or comparable discipline is required.
• Proficient English is a must have
• Understanding of procurement, spend category management and project management methodologies, e-procurement processes and negotiation
• High degree of problem solving skills and the ability to drive change with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• SAP experience is desired.
• Influential communicator and have global business perspective
• Highly organized planner

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, 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 complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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