VP, Global Applications Supply Chain

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#174518 - 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 valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

As the Vice President Global Supply Chain Applications you will occupy a critical high-visibility seat at the intersection of technology strategy and operations. You are responsible for the strategic vision delivery and management of the digital ecosystem that powers our global supply chain. This is a dual-influence role: you will serve as a key member of both the IT Leadership Team and the Global Supply Chain Leadership Team. Your mission is to transform Colgate-Palmolives supply chain into a competitive advantage through modern architecture data-driven insights and a future-forward AI strategy.

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a multi-year IT roadmap for Global Supply Chain that aligns with corporate growth objectives. You will balance keeping the lights on with aggressive digital transformation.

• Organizational Management: Lead mentor and scale an extended global team of Supply Chain IT professionals fostering a culture of agility technical excellence and business-first thinking.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as the primary bridge between Global Information Technology and Global Supply Chain operations. You must speak the language of both a Logistics Manager and a Software Architect. Partnerships within Global Information Technology as part of the Global Applications Leadership team and leading the Global Supply Chain IT Council are critical to the success of the role

• Financial Stewardship: Oversee the Supply Chain IT applications budget ensuring disciplined investment in technology that yields high ROI and operational efficiency.

• Modernization & Architecture: Drive the transition from legacy systems to modern cloud-native platforms. Ensure the application stack is scalable secure and integrated.

• Innovation & AI: Lead the charge on Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence from Supply Chain IT perspective. Partnering with Supply Chain Global Process Leaders you will identify use cases for AI to optimize processes such as demand planning warehouse automation and predictive maintenance.

• External Ecosystems: Manage high-level relationships with strategic technology partners and vendors (e.g. SAP KinaxisSupply Chain SaaS providers) to ensure Colgate-Palmolive remains at the cutting edge.

• Bachelor degree in CS Engineering Information Systems Finance or related field
• 15 years of experience in IT leadership with a significant focus on Supply Chain systems in a large-scale global manufacturing or FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) environment.
• Deep domain expertise in end-to-end Supply Chain processes (Plan Source Make Deliver).
• Strong understanding of modern ERPs Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and IoT in manufacturing.
• A firm believer that data is the new oil. You understand how to structure data for advanced analytics and how to leverage it for real-time decision-making.
• You arent just following the AI hype; you understand the practical application of Machine Learning and Generative AI in solving complex logistics and production challenges.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale organizational change and digital shifts in a complex matrixed environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Highlycollaborativeand comfortable in a matrixed global organization
• Strongproblem-solvingand decision-making under pressure (disruptions recalls major system issues)
• Orientation towardcontinuous improvement data-driven decisions and measurable business outcomes (service cost inventory sustainability)

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $270000.00 - $320000.00 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 employees 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 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 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.

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