Commercial Svcs Procurement SpecialistAssoc. Mgr

Colgate; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 600,000 - 800,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global consumer products company in Mexico City is seeking a Strategic Commercial Procurement Specialist to join their Latin America Procurement team. This role involves driving sourcing strategies, influencing senior leadership, and managing supplier relationships to enhance business performance. Candidates should have at least 5 years of procurement experience, exceptional negotiation skills, and strong analytical abilities. This full-time position offers opportunities for impactful contributions to the organization's procurement strategies.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of strategic procurement experience required.
• Experience in supplier relationship management and strategic negotiations.
• Advanced analytical skills to assess market dynamics.

Responsabilidades

• Drive sourcing strategies for CP Latin America region.
• Influence senior leadership with market insights.
• Lead complex negotiations with key suppliers.

Conocimientos

Purchasing

Sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Project Management

Advanced English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields

Herramientas

SAP

e-Procurement tools

Descripción del empleo

No Relocation Assistance Offered. Job Number #171009 - Mexico City, Mexico.

Who We Are

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, lets build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role Summary/Purpose:

We are looking for a highly skilled and Strategic Commercial Procurement Specialist/Associate Manager to join our Latin America Procurement team. This role requires a results‑driven professional with a strong ability to influence senior leadership, drive strategic initiatives and manage high‑value supplier relationships to enhance business performance. This is a critical role within the organization demanding commitment, analytical thinking and strong negotiation skills to ensure the company achieves its cost, quality, innovation and operational efficiency goals. The ideal candidate must have a proactive and strategic mindset capable of leading key procurement projects that impact business growth and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Drive and oversee the design and execution of advanced sourcing strategies for the CP Latin America region ensuring alignment with long‑term business objectives, market competitiveness and value creation beyond cost optimization.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership influencing decision‑making through deep market insights, risk assessments and supplier performance analytics.
• Lead complex high‑impact negotiations and develop long‑term strategic partnerships with key suppliers to ensure resilience, innovation and continuous competitive advantage.
• Oversee and elevate supplier selection segmentation and performance management frameworks ensuring adherence to global standards, risk governance (Data Privacy, Anti‑Bribery, Financial Health) and continuous capability uplift.
• Guide and sponsor supplier inclusion and sustainability strategies ensuring integration into broader business objectives and measurable impact on company ESG goals.
• Provide insights on emerging market trends, regulatory shifts and risk exposures proactively adjusting regional procurement roadmaps and cascading strategies to ensure responsiveness and resilience.
• Collaborate with and influence cross‑functional senior stakeholders (Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, Digital, etc.) to shape category direction, drive business transformation and ensure executive alignment.
• Orchestrate the rollout and execution of multi‑country procurement strategies ensuring local adoption, governance, compliance and delivery of targeted financial and operational results.
• Monitor challenge and report procurement KPIs at a regional level providing strategic insights and executive‑level recommendations to drive continuous improvement and track performance against business goals.
• Lead Procurement‑wide initiatives that bring greater value to the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business Administration, International Business, Supply Chain or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of strategic procurement experience, preferably in marketing or commercial procurement.
• Proven experience in supplier relationship management, strategic negotiations, contract development and cost optimization initiatives across multiple categories and countries.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to communicate and influence senior leadership effectively in person and virtually.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills to assess market dynamics and drive competitive sourcing strategies.
• Expertise in project management methodologies and e‑Procurement tools.
• Proficiency in competitive bidding and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written).

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPM, CPIM or Project Management).
• Expertise in strategy development for multiple commercial services spend categories.
• High‑capability negotiator able to handle significant amounts of ambiguity and negotiation conditions for commercial services spend categories.
• Fast‑Moving Consumer Package Goods (FMCPG) Experience.

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, colour, 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 if you require accommodation.

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Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

Purchasing, Sourcing, Procurement, Employee Evaluation, HR Sourcing, SAP, Supply Chain Experience, Federal Aviation Regulations, Contract Management, Supplier Management, negotiation, Contracts

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1