Prof. Svcs Procurement Specialist
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#175913 - Cali Valle del Cauca Colombia
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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 valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.
- Lead regional strategic sourcing events contract negotiations and e-sourcing processes across Professional Services categories (IT Benefits Fleet) to drive cost optimization and value creation.
- Develop and execute regional category strategies aligned with global procurement goals long-term business priorities and sustainability/DE&I initiatives.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and implement Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs to mitigate operational and contracting risks.
- Partner with cross-functional business stakeholders and senior regional leadership to align on procurement needs project statuses and category priorities.
- Lead annual benchmarking spend analytics and supplier segmentation deep-dives to identify continuous improvement and process automation opportunities.
- Bachelors degree or higher qualification in Marketing Business Engineering or similar.
- 3 years of experience in Procurement Professional Services categories preferable.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing e-procurement platforms such as SAP and SAP Ariba.
- Professional-level fluency in both English and Spanish.
- Direct category experience in Professional Services (e.g. IT Fleet Employee Benefits).
- Strong strategic negotiation project management and analytical decision-making capabilities.
- Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement across cross-cultural environments.
- Alignment with LIFT principles proactive leadership and continuous process innovation.Ready to build a future to smile about Apply now to join our global team bring your authentic self to work and help us reimagine a healthier future for all.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping 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 colour 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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