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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 recognized 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!

About Colgate-Palmolive

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions!

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

Our diligent household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has supplied to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

The Experience:

The Sourcing manager - role is responsible for creating and driving strategic sourcing for all the Raw materials bought with enterprise-wide responsibilities for the procurement strategies of Raw material direct spend categories as well as collaboration with multiple Business Units to secure optimal purchasing opportunities . Strategic business partner, interfacing Quality, Manufacturing and technology(product development) teams of the company, This position is also responsible for driving continuous improvement of procurement processes throughout Colgate India and its subsidiaries and provides expertise to business leaders in planning and implementing supply chain strategies to achieve business goals and objectives.

Main Responsibilities:

Procurement planning

Study trends in Direct for new products or modifications to existing product and Marketing for category business projection

Examine critical commodity price such as for essential oil, anticipate its movements in the mid to long-term, and the consequent impact on the company’s cost structure

Map existing supplier base and analyze the number of new vendors required to be able to generate cost leverages and limit the company’s exposure to supply fluctuations

Prepare procurement strategy for the mid to long-term, under the guidance of division category Supply Chain team and India leadership

Monitoring and Review

Oversee the e-auction process, monitor the achievement of benchmark prices, and conduct negotiations on a one-on-one basis if the e-auction process is not successful

Review compliance to the established approval matrix

Track cost of materials ensure achievement of savings targets

Develop and execute risk Mitigation strategy

Evaluation of suppliers

Conduct periodic assessments such as Enhanced Supplier Management, and Social ● Responsibility and Security Assessment for existing suppliers

Identify potential suppliers and evaluate them on technical, financial, supplier market benchmarks, Colgate global quality, and reliability parameters

Review the terms and conditions before signing the contract with suppliers, including for global contracts, to ensure that company interests have been protected adequately

Process improvement and change management

Identify efficiency projects under the Fund to Growth initiative such as buying optimization, import substitution, etc.

Guide teams towards implementation by setting up a plan and conducting periodic reviews

Lead the change management process and ensure company readiness to accept and adopt the changes to way of doing business which arise due to the above steps

Required Qualifications:

MBA in Operations

At least 8+ years of experience

Ability for Cross Cultural collaboration and Influence

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferably worked in Cross Country Sourcing in FMCG companies

Certifications in strategic negotiations, understanding of commercial laws

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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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