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Procurement Operations Executive (Third-Party Payroll)

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Colgate-Palmolive Procurement Operations Executive (Third-Party Payroll)

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As a Procurement Operations Executive, you will support the sourcing activities that fuel Colgate-Palmolive’s commercial success. You will assist in managing spend across Media, Digital, Events, and Professional Services (Business Functions - IT, HR, Admin, Finance, Legal). You will support Procurement Objectives and Initiatives of achieving the savings and the cash target, completion of vendor related due diligence and compliance, use of AI for effectively and efficiently managing day-to-day job and innovation, updating the MIS trackers, making presentations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sourcing Support & Execution

RFP/RFI Management: Assist in leading Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes using tools like Ariba.
Tactical Sourcing: Lead smaller-scale sourcing projects for sub-categories such as Events & Activations, Gifting & Merchandising, OOH, Design & Creative, Public Relations, Research, POS Materials, IT Equipments, HR Programs etc
Market Intelligence: Gather market intelligence and perform benchmarking to identify new potential vendors and industry trends

2. Vendor & Contract Coordination

Onboarding: Facilitate the vendor onboarding process, ensuring all partners sign the Supplier Code of Conduct and meet compliance standards.
Performance Tracking: Assist in tracking vendor KPIs and supporting the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program.
Contract Administration: Maintain the contract database and ensure timely renewals and compliance with Global Procurement guidelines.

3. Data Analytics & Reporting

Spend Analysis: Perform regular spend deep-dives to identify savings opportunities.
Savings Tracking: Update the eSavings database monthly to accurately report financial results and project progress.
Compliance Monitoring: Ensure all projects follow the internal "Contract Risk Management Committee" (CRMC) approval process.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration

Internal Support: Act as a point of contact for Marketing and HR teams to help them navigate procurement processes.
Team Alignment: Work closely with Regional IP Managers to ensure local projects align with global strategies.

Experience & Education:

Experience: Approximately 2 years in Procurement or a related Commercial/Supply Chain role.
Category Knowledge: Basic exposure to Marketing, Media, or Professional Services sourcing is a strong plus.
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel (vlookups, pivot tables) and familiarity with E-Sourcing tools (SAP/Ariba).

Key Skills:

Execution Excellence: Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple administrative and analytical tasks simultaneously.
Effective Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with both internal stakeholders and external agency partners.
Analytical Mindset: Comfortable working with numbers to build a "case for change" or prove savings.

Personal Attributes:

Curiosity: A desire to learn the "why" behind sourcing strategies.
Resilience: Comfortable working in a cross-functional environment where priorities can shift quickly.
Integrity: Committed to maintaining ethical and professional relationships with all vendors.