Manager, Production Plant Procurement - Piscataway, NJ

VetJobs; Piscataway Township (NJ); Sur place; USD 124 000 - 174 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus potential

Profit-sharing

Long-term incentives

Executive-level roles

Résumé du poste

Colgate-Palmolive in Piscataway, NJ is seeking a Plant Procurement Manager to ensure the supply of direct materials powering our Personal Care portfolio. You will lead cost mitigation, risk management and collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to keep production agile and within budget.

The role requires 8+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing, strong data analysis, and experience with RFIs/RFPs, SAP, and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in running RFIs and RFPs with strong data analysis skills.
• Expertise in material strategies and cost models with understanding of commodity impacts.
• Hands-on proficiency with SAP systems and Google Workspace.

Responsabilités

• Lead local negotiations for raw and packaging materials.
• Manage suppliers, materials, and procurement processes to meet performance metrics.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop proactive risk management strategies.
• Ensure timely delivery of products and packaging layouts per division goals.
• Oversee budget preparation and utilize market insights for procurement decisions.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Procurement

RFIs/RFPs

Data analysis

Supplier relationships

Google Workspace

Supplier management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Outils

SAP systems

Description du poste

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

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.

As our Plant Procurement Manager you will be the strategic guardian of our manufacturing ecosystem, ensuring the stability and quality of all direct materials powering our Personal Care portfolio. This is a high impact role where you will actively lead regional cost mitigation and risk management strategies.

You are the vital link connecting our manufacturing floor with external suppliers, taking total ownership of sourcing challenges before they impact production. Partnering directly with the Director of Manufacturing and the End to End Supply Chain, you will provide the critical communication, financial foresight, and operational support necessary to keep our facility agile, efficient, and running at peak performance.

Your Day to Day and The Future

• Execute highly effective negotiations for specific local raw and packaging materials while collaborating with the Global Procurement team to implement category specific strategies at the manufacturing site level
• Manage suppliers, materials, and procurement processes to deliver performance objectives measured by corporate, division, and local critical metrics
• Facilitate collaborative relationships between suppliers, customer service, and quality functions
• Collaborate with Category Manufacturing Services to develop proactive risk management strategies for key materials
• Ensure the timely delivery of new products and packaging layouts according to division grids and material portfolio initiatives
• Ensure the flawless implementation of key performance and compliance initiatives with suppliers
• Lead the implementation of Supplier Managed Inventory programs with targeted vendors
• Provide functional procurement resources and leadership support on task forces, acquisition studies, and major corporate projects
• Manage budget preparation and completion utilizing sophisticated divisional and global commodity market insights
• Optimize raw and packaging material inventories directly against local customer service requirements and working capital targets

Auto req ID

485685BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical/business field
• 8+ years of procurement experience supporting a manufacturing environment
• Experience in running Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with strong data analysis skills
• Expertise in material strategies and cost models with a deep understanding of commodity impacts
• Solid understanding and hands on proficiency with SAP systems, advanced procurement analytics tools, and Google Workspace

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration or professional certification such as Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, or Project Management Professional
• Direct hands on plant operations or manufacturing facility experience
• Deep understanding of advanced sourcing methodologies including market analysis, contract execution, and supplier relationship management
• Demonstrated agility and resilience in managing competing priorities, navigating ambiguity, and driving results in a high-pressure, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $124,000.00 - $174,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

City

Piscataway

State

New Jersey

Job_Category

Management

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Colgate-Palmolive

Salary Range

>$100,000