Manager, Raw Materials Procurement - Piscataway, NJ

VetJobs; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 134,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Procurement Manager for Raw Materials to shape market resilience and sustainable sourcing across our global supply chain. You will lead strategic material strategies, negotiate major contracts, and partner with finance and legal teams to optimize costs and risk management.

Based at our Piscataway, NJ site, this role requires extensive experience in materials procurement, supplier management, and data-driven decision making to support our consumer products portfolio

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related business/technical field
• 8+ years of procurement experience in raw materials or supplies
• Experience in running RFIs and RFPs with strong data analysis skills
• Solid understanding of SAP and Google Workspace

Responsibilities

• Architect Material Strategies: Build forward looking raw material strategies balancing market dynamics, risk, capacity, segmentation, and global cost efficiencies.
• Master Supplier Alliances: Cultivate strategic relationships with raw material suppliers aligned with Colgate business unit growth targets.
• Lead Enterprise Negotiations: Negotiate raw material contracts and develop advanced cost models with legal and finance teams.
• Escalate and Mitigate Operational Risk: Be the executive escalation partner for Procurement Operations to reduce bottlenecks and quality issues.
• Champion Sustainable Sourcing: Drive sustainability roadmap, supplier diversity targets, and responsible sourcing for raw materials.
• Fuel Continuous Improvement: Lead cost reduction programs with suppliers and stakeholders, delivering value for growth.
• Deliver Masterclass Governance: Own commodity market forecasting, budget prep, and supplier risk assessments.

Skills

Data analysis

Procurement negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

SAP

Job description

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. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, we encourage you to apply. 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 Procurement Manager for Raw Materials, you will sit at the absolute heart of our global supply chain strategy. You are not just buying ingredients, you are shaping market resilience, driving sustainable sourcing transformations, and safeguarding the raw materials that fuel our world renowned personal, home, and oral care brands.

Your Day to Day and The Future

• Architect Material Strategies: Build forward looking raw material strategies that balance market dynamics, holistic risk management, capacity planning, segmentation, and global cost efficiencies.
• Master Supplier Alliances: Cultivate world class strategic relationships and alliances with raw material suppliers, ensuring their capabilities evolve in total alignment with Colgate business unit growth targets.
• Lead Enterprise Negotiations: Negotiate key raw material contracts and develop advanced cost models in direct partnership with our global legal and finance teams.
• Escalate and Mitigate Operational Risk: Act as the primary executive escalation partner for the Procurement Operational team, proactively neutralizing supply chain bottlenecks, quality issues, and service interruptions before they hit the manufacturing floor.
• Champion Sustainable Sourcing: Drive the execution of our corporate sustainability roadmap, supplier diversity targets, and responsible sourcing initiatives, including raw material planning for external contract manufacturing partners.
• Fuel Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction programs with key strategic suppliers and stakeholders, directly delivering value through funding the growth initiatives.
• Deliver Masterclass Governance: Own divisional commodity market forecasting, budget preparation, and holistic supplier risk assessments to safeguard the business against global market volatility.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related business/technical field
• 8+ years of procurement experience in raw materials or supplies
• Experience in running Requests for Information (RFIs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) with strong data analysis skills
• Solid understanding of SAP and Google Workspace

Even Better If You Have

• Master of Business Administration or professional certification such as Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, or Project Management Professional
• Experience working directly within production plant operations
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with a focus on delivering practical and sustainable solutions
• Effective verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to engage at senior leadership levels internally and externally

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $134,000.00 - $170,000.00 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