Senior Raw Materials Procurement Leader | On-Site

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

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