Senior E2E Procurement Strategist: Budget & Sourcing (EMEA)

Colgate-Palmolive; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Senior Specialist in EMEA Procurement to lead budget cycles, drive cost reductions, and shape regional sourcing strategies. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Logistics, MRO, utilities, and CapEx to deliver savings and value.

The role requires advanced analytics, contract management, and strong negotiation skills, with exposure to SAP, e-Sourcing tools, and spend visualization platforms. Hybrid work options may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of strategic procurement experience covering E2E supply chain services and operational categories.
• Proven track record coordinating multi-category budget cycles and regional sourcing projects in EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budget preparation cycle for the E2E procurement team across EMEA.
• Consolidate, track, and validate cost reduction initiatives, ensuring alignment with regional budgets.
• Develop multi-year regional sourcing strategies for Demand and Supply categories to achieve savings and service targets.
• Lead tactical and strategic tendering (RFIs, RFPs, e-Auctions) using standardized e-Sourcing tools.
• Perform spend analytics, market deep dives, and supplier benchmarking across EMEA.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Budget coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or relevant field

Tools

SAP

e-Sourcing (Ariba/Coupa)

Spend visualization software

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Senior Specialist in EMEA Procurement to lead budget cycles, drive cost reductions, and shape regional sourcing strategies. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Logistics, MRO, utilities, and CapEx to deliver savings and value.

The role requires advanced analytics, contract management, and strong negotiation skills, with exposure to SAP, e-Sourcing tools, and spend visualization platforms. Hybrid work options may apply.