Sr Manager, Procurement External Manufacturing

Requisition
176939
-Posted
10/23/2026

- Supply Chain/Manufacturing

- United States

- New Jersey

- Piscataway

- Colgate-Palmolive

- Travel - 25% of time

- On-site

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number#176939 - 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 values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Senior Manager, Procurement External Manufacturing

Are you ready to drive strategic growth and supplier excellence across a dynamic international supply chain network? As the Sr Manager, Procurement Contract Manufacturing, you will lead end-to-end procurement activities for third-party contract manufacturers, driving high-value partnerships, cost planning, and competitive sourcing strategies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to audit potential contractors, manage commercial negotiations, and champion innovation programs that directly impact global growth goals.

Join us to shape supplier performance and build sustainable, top-tier manufacturing partnerships.

R esponsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Governance:
Co-lead cross-functional teams through the end-to-end contract manufacturer selection process (RFX), oversee supplier risk assessments, enforce regulatory compliance, and partner with Legal to finalize service agreements and NDAs

Supplier Relationship & Operational Oversight:
Manage ongoing relationships with third-party manufacturers, conduct periodic KPI reviews, ensure contractor personnel are trained and integrated with planning systems, and facilitate swift issue resolution.

Commercial Strategy & Financial Administration:
Partner on sourcing strategies and manufacturing feasibility assessments, conduct quarterly price validations, update SAP Info Records, establish standard costs, and coordinate with Accounting to resolve invoicing and purchase order issues.

Cost Planning & Savings Programs:
Champion Funding the Growth initiatives and savings reporting, drive Future Cost Planning for budgeting, co-manage capital investment approvals/amortization, and establish process improvements (such as MOQ reviews) to reduce obsolete inventory risk.

Quality Compliance & Asset Controls:
Partner with Quality to ensure supplier adherence to tracking standards and cost implications, conduct supplier risk and financial health assessments, and schedule cost reviews and physical inventory audits with Finance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Industry Leadership:
Coordinate with Raw & Pack material buyers, manage liabilities, support major cross-category projects for leadership, and participate in internal procurement networks and external industry benchmarking forums.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related business/technical field

8+ years of supply chain manufacturing or supply & demand planning procurement experience leading external/contract manufacturing agreements.

Experience in running Requests for Information (RFIs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) with strong data analysis skills

Demonstrated hands‑on experience using SAP or similar ERP

Preferred Qualifications

Master of…