Procurement Lead, Technology Innovation & Integration

Colgate-Palmolive; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 109,600 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Profit-sharing

Long-term incentives

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Procurement Innovation & Integration Lead in Piscataway, NJ. You will architect North American digital strategy, drive AI-led transformation, and orchestrate financial intelligence across the procurement function.

You will design end-to-end data governance, lead cross-functional teams, and translate complex analytics into strategic business narratives. A senior, high-visibility role with global scope and regionally focused impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in Procurement, Data Strategy, or Digital Transformation.
• Experience managing digital and AI driven projects within global, complex supply chains.
• Advanced proficiency in data governance, visualization tools (Tableau/PowerBI), coding (Python/R/SQL), and SAP.
• Proven success in cost planning, financial consolidation, and delivering P&L impacting projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy AI driven solutions that mature the procurement ecosystem.
• Orchestrate end-to-end Integrated Cost Planning workflow with real-time forecasting and scenario modeling.
• Perform high fidelity variance analysis across Price, Volume, FX, and Commodity drivers.
• Set vision for data governance and master data integrity across Vendor, Material, and BOM datasets.
• Translate technical outputs into compelling business narratives for cross functional alignment.
• Lead change management and stakeholder engagement for platform adoption.
• Collaborate across Finance, Global Supply Chain, and Global Commodities to upskill the organization.
• Apply Python, R, and SQL to reduce operational friction and improve maturity.
• Balance inventory with service levels and working capital while ensuring compliance.
• Oversee Supplier Managed Inventory and service agreements to ensure supply.

Skills

Data governance

Tableau

PowerBI

Python

R

SQL

Project management

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, Finance, or a related technical field

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Python

R

SQL

SAP

Job description

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Region

Job Number #174617 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

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 Innovation & Integration Lead you will be the strategic architect of our North American digital ecosystem. You will command the data strategy, drive AI led transformation, and orchestrate the financial intelligence that powers our North America Procurement Division. This is a high visibility role for a visionary leader who thrives at the intersection of complex data, digital innovation, and business strategy.

Your Day to Day and The Future

• Design and deploy AI driven solutions that move beyond automation, creating a mature and efficient procurement ecosystem that accelerates our 2030 competitive advantage
• Orchestrate the end to end Integrated Cost Planning workflow, driving profit and loss impact assessments, real time forecasting, and scenario modeling
• Leverage new Version to Version analytics to perform high fidelity variance analysis, automating the bridging of forecasts to baselines and providing clear visibility into Price, Volume, Foreign Exchange, and Commodity drivers
• Set the vision for end to end data governance and master data integrity across Vendor, Material, and Bill of Materials datasets to turn raw data into high impact business intelligence
• Serve as the primary digital ambassador and storyteller for North American Procurement digital evolution, converting complex technical outputs into compelling business narratives that drive cross functional alignment
• Champion the digital change management roadmap, ensuring seamless organization wide adoption of new platforms through effective strategic communication and stakeholder engagement
• Lead cross functional alignment across Finance, Global Supply Chain, and Global Commodities, turning technical insights into business narratives that upskill the organization and institutionalize high performance standards
• Leverage your coding and analytics expertise across Python, R, and SQL to eliminate operational friction and drive process maturity
• Drive regional operational stability by embedding procurement rigor into the supply chain while securing optimal key performance indicator results
• Optimize inventory by balancing customer service with working capital requirements while maintaining strict adherence to Environmental Occupational Health and Safety, Quality, and Regulatory compliance standards
• Oversee critical supplier management, including Supplier Managed Inventory and service agreement execution, to enforce policy, mitigate risk, and guarantee supply assurance across North American operations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, Finance, or a related technical field
• 4+ years of experience in Procurement, Data Strategy, or Digital Transformation
• Experience in project management and execution of digital and AI driven projects within global, complex supply chain or procurement environments
• Advanced proficiency in data governance, visualization tools including Tableau and PowerBI, coding languages including Python, R, and SQL, and ERP systems such as SAP
• Demonstrated success in cost planning, financial consolidation, and delivering profit and loss impacting projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, or a related professional certification
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and the leadership skills necessary to inspire cross functional teams

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $109,600.00 - $155,000.00 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.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

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, color, 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 should you require accommodation.

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