Procurement Manager E2E Service

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#175222 - Sydney New South Wales Australia

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.

Please note: This is a one year Contract role with Hills Pet Nutrition

Are you ready to shape the future of a purpose-led high-growth brand As the #1 trusted & Vet recommended Pet Food brand in Australia (Kynetec Study 2025) Hills Pet Nutrition combines over 85 years of science to deliver superior nutrition to millions of Pets worldwide every year. As the E2E Service Procurement Manager you will be the strategic lead behind the end-to-end indirect value chain for Hills Pet Nutrition ANZa proud part of the Colgate-Palmolive family.

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Procurement South Pacific you wont just manage contracts; you will optimize the ecosystem that delivers premium nutrition to millions of pets. This unique role bridges both the supply and demand sides of procurement giving you complete visibility and ownership from the ground up. If you are an agile data-driven procurement professional looking for a role with a distinct purpose a dynamic commercial scope and a clear path to regional or global exposure this is your next step.

In this role you will lead the strategic sourcing risk mitigation and vendor management across our comprehensive E2E services footprint:

• Drive efficiency and resilience in our logistics network overseeing Freight Warehousing and Co-packing to ensure our premium products reach the market seamlessly.
• Optimize the operational backbone of our business managing Facilities Utilities MRO and Capital Projects.
• While your core focus is services and logistics this role is intentionally dynamic. You will have the mandate to step outside the traditional indirect boundaryparticipating in cross-functional task forces regional project optimization and division-led sourcing initiatives that allow you to influence broader procurement categories and business simplification strategies

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve annual Hub savings and business simplification targets maintaining regular alignment with the Hub Management Team
• Ensure full compliance with all Services Procurement mandates and spending thresholds while managing indirect materials and services
• Collaborate with Hub Division and Global Category Leaders as well as suppliers to ensure centrally-led sourcing projects are implemented efficiently through holistic risk mitigation negotiations and RFPs
• Implement metrics tools and processes to foster supplier innovation optimise sourcing and simplify business processes
• Drive comprehensive change management plans to ensure organisational readiness for new sourcing strategies and facilitate Cost Risk Management Committee (CRMC) approvals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business or a related field
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in Procurement and Supply Chain management
• Extensive experience managing end-to-end RFx processes combined with strong project management capabilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines while maintaining a strong customer focus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Indirect or Service Procurement within the FMCG pharmaceutical or manufacturing sector
• Advanced understanding of integrated Supply Chain management with experience using Google Suite and SAP is highly regarded
• Functional competencies including effective communication supply chain collaboration and engagement stakeholder relationship management and strong negotiation skills
• Leadership attributes that reflect a positive growth mindset strong planning and priority setting and a digital and data-driven mindset.

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.

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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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