No Relocation Assistance Offered

# 161302 - Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognised for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

We are looking for Procurement Associate Manager Raw Materials , who will join our EU & AEA Procurement team.

Responsibilities:

• Develops Sourcing strategies and Risk Management programs for a group or segment of materials

• Interfaces with suppliers' sales, technical and other functional groups as well as CMS, Technology, Marketing and Finance functions to enforce Purchasing policies, resolve issues, align service and financial strategies

• Develops documented understanding of market structure and drivers for his/her materials, with risk management overview, and identifies opportunities and threats for the future

• Develops and implement savings projects and tracking files, implements FTG projects

• Executes effective negotiations for specific raw materials purchases

• Prepares Financial reports to track and anticipate the material process evolution

• Presents Purchasing performance and strategies for "Top to Top" meetings

• Coordinates continuous improvement programs with suppliers

• Works with CP attorneys and with suppliers on signing of contracts, ensures that all major materials are covered with a legal contract

• Makes sure Segmentation Analysis and strategies in place and aligned for all materials

• Executes efforts in using "e-tools" (auctions, e-rfps, etc.) to help drive savings, simplification and standardization programs

• Coordinates implementation of SMI with appropriate suppliers

• Continues to improve oneself by way of training, information sharing, coaching and feedback, appraisals, delegation and implementing best practices

• Becomes Enhanced Supplier Management certified auditor, completes risk assessment on his/her materials, sets up and completes audits

• Interfaces with suppliers to prevent / solve critical service and quality issues

• Accountable for the Purchasing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and working with the entire Category Supply Chain

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in technical or business field;

• 2-4+ years Purchasing or Supply Chain experience for Specialists;

• 2-5+ years Purchasing or Supply Chain experience for Managers plus;

• 2-5 years of management experience;

• SAP experience is an advantage;

• English fluency.

• Experience in international projects .

• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, commitment and diligence;

• Good Team player with interpersonal and communication skills .

Give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

While this position is being posted in Hamburg, Germany, it has the flexibility to sit in any location in the EU depending on the selected candidate.

Relocation assistance offered within the EU region

VISA not sponsored

Our Commitment to Sustainability

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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