Strategic Packaging Procurement Manager 89780

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
#89780 Piscataway New Jersey United States

The Strategic Packaging Procurement Manager is responsible for building and executing global strategic sourcing plans and risk management programs for resins and petrochemical related commodities and for a selection of globally managed packaging materials. The Strategic Packaging Procurement Manager will define the commodity footprint and manage risk landscape including volatility sustainability supply disruptions and policy changes. He/She will lead the volatility risk management programs which include financial hedging price locking and improving forward costs transparency. The Strategic Packaging Procurement Manager is responsible for ensuring the supply cost quality and service of a group of materials that he/she will manage. The Strategic Packaging Procurement Manager will identify and resolve all purchasing related issues for the materials/suppliers must have a clear understanding of the market drivers influencing the dynamics of his/her sourcing geographies and will be responsible for price and price forecast management. The Strategic Packaging Procurement Manager will work with related stakeholders to resolve any critical service/quality issues to align with Network Operations and Technology on New Product Development and must be adept at the use of supply chain tools (Supply Management Inventory ESM Enhance Supply Management Audits CLM Risk Management etc..

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for defining and leading strategic sourcing plans and commodity risk management (CRM) strategy.
• Map commodity footprint by increasing market intelligence building strategic framework and long ranch plans.
• Develop best practices to report capture and mitigate price risk both financially and within physical contracts.
• Analyse and develop a deep understanding of the supply markets including external economic factors which influence those markets.
• Participates in external industry forums and seminars on an as needed basis.
• Execute annual direct materials budget guidance and support.
• Strategic supplier coordination scorecard investment assessments.
• Build relationships with key suppliers and financial counterparties for the of strategy.
• Executes effective negotiations with global suppliers.
• Leads continuous improvement programs with suppliers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a technical or business field or comparable discipline.
• At least 7 years of Procurement or Supply Chain experience preferably in the FMCG industry.
• At least 2 years of management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in creating and leading the sourcing strategy for global category (preferably Packaging Materials).
• Experience in leading commodity risk management and or corporate hedging sales/trading at a corporate or commodity trading house.
• Firm understanding of strategies for futures swaps and options in high and low liquidity markets.
• An understanding of petrochemicals and resins would be an asset.
• An advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPM or CPSM) is desirable.

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.

Are you interested in working for ColgatePalmolive You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by email are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

ColgatePalmolive is a leading global consumer products company tightly focused on Oral Care Personal Care Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate Palmolive elmex Toms of Maine Sorriso Speed Stick Lady Speed Stick Softsoap Irish Spring Protex Sanex Elta MD PCA Skin Ajax Axion Fabuloso Soupline and Suavitel as well as Hills Science Diet and Hills Prescription Diet.

For more information about Colgates global business visit the Companys web site at . To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures oral health education program please visit . To learn more about Hills and the Hills Food Shelter & Love program please visit . To learn more about Toms of Maine please visit .

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact with the subject Accommodation Request should you require accommodation.