EU Demand & Logistics Procurement Lead

Colgate; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an EU Demand Services Procurement Manager to lead regional strategic sourcing for logistics, transportation, warehousing and co-packing across EMEA. You will negotiate contracts, manage key vendor relationships, and drive cost efficiency while aligning with CP and Hills brand strategies.

The role partners with Supply Chain, Finance and regional teams to implement a holistic sourcing approach, manage risk, and foster responsible sourcing. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent local university degree) in Supply Chain, Finance or Economics.
• At least 6-7 years of Logistics or Logistics procurement practice.
• Full understanding of Logistics market within different regions in EMEA.
• An advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPM, CPIM, or Project Management) is desirable.
• Be a highly capable negotiator able to handle significant amounts of ambiguity and negotiating conditions.
• Advanced contract negotiation skills and strategic cost analysis disciplines as it relates to the industry and the ability to evaluate the competitiveness for the particular commodity.
• Practical experience with core procurement skills, such as market analysis, contract development and management, supplier selection, negotiation, supplier performance and supplier relationship management, as well as some Marketing specific knowledge.
• Practical experience in creating RFP’s (Request for Proposals).

Responsibilities

• Be the principal procurement relationship lead across EU for the Demand organization.
• Accountable for the Procurement KPIs and driving compliance and improvement.
• Participating in the development, negotiation and implementation of contract agreements with freight and warehousing suppliers and contract manufacturers (co-packers).
• Identifying, developing, and managing strategic business relationships, internally and externally, to ensure the alignment of sourcing strategies to meet business requirements.
• Working collaboratively with team members, business and functional business partners, and suppliers to develop and monitor procurement project plans to ensure sourcing projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Gaining comprehensive industry knowledge of best practices, processes, and technology trends to proactively adjust sourcing strategy. Develops cost models.
• Identifying metrics, tools, and processes to optimize sourcing and supplier innovation and efficiencies.
• Support continuous improvement programs with key suppliers and develop supplier “Scorecards” with a selected group of suppliers.
• Develop, implement and report Budget, LE, FTG.
• Develop Risk Management platforms and ensure all vendors are screened for financial and operational inefficiencies.
• Support Responsible Sourcing initiatives, including tracking compliance for public sustainability goals.
• Understanding of market structure and drivers within freight and warehousing with risk management overview and identifies opportunities and challenges.
• Drive Supplier collaboration and focus on efficiency and productivity improvements Support the business as it develops its multi channel strategy by providing procurement and market knowledge on focusing on the E-com and customization areas. DTC, e Commerce, etc and champion in innovation and automation.
• Work with Carriers, Customers and other manufacturers to optimize Freight network.
• Look at E2E freight (including DP freight) to create continuous freight moves.
• Understands real estate, labor and temp labor market by region or capable to source reliable information.
• Perform thorough spend analysis, and apply spend analytics best practices.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contract negotiation

Cost analysis

Market analysis

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance or Economics

MBA/CPM/CPIM desirable

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an EU Demand Services Procurement Manager to lead regional strategic sourcing for logistics, transportation, warehousing and co-packing across EMEA. You will negotiate contracts, manage key vendor relationships, and drive cost efficiency while aligning with CP and Hills brand strategies.

The role partners with Supply Chain, Finance and regional teams to implement a holistic sourcing approach, manage risk, and foster responsible sourcing. Travel up to 25% is required.