Plant Procurement Specialist

No Relocation Assistance Offered
153296 - Anzio, Lazio, Italy

The Plant Procurement Specialist (PPS) is responsible for ensuring the supply, cost, quality, and service of a group of materials for the Plant he/she is responsible for. The PPS will be responsible for flawlessly implementing the strategies developed by the Global & Division Procurement Leaders into the plant.

The PPS will identify and resolve all purchasing related issues for the materials/suppliers associated with the plant, will be responsible for price and price forecast management, for the service/quality issues, market knowledge affecting materials assigned to him/her for his/her plant, FTG coordination and reporting for the plant projects, implications of NPD, supply chain & supplier management tools (Vendor Scorecard, SMI implementation, etc..). He/She will also be responsible for identifying and driving savings for all materials of responsibility.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Manage material spend, negotiating TCO terms & leading innovation for assigned portfolio creating value from supplier’s relationship
- Facilitate the relationship between supplier & plant functions (mainly planning and quality) supporting resolution of customer service/quality issues
- Function as Procurement contact for the manufacturing plant & support/drive process harmonization among plants
- Implement & Lead, as assigned and defined, cross-plant material portfolio management and initiatives
- Lead the quarterly plant/procurement, the supplier/plant meetings for continuous improvement & Vendor scorecard completion and follow up with the suppliers
- Lead Risk Management initiatives for managed portfolio via chemical assessment for raw and molded parts monitoring (utilization, RAMPS, qualification plan )
- Ensure compliance with ESM, SRSA, CDP, etcpolicies / objectives
- Accountable for the Purchasing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and working with the entire Category Supply Chain (FTG, Spend track, Risk Mgmt, Legal coverage, PPV, etc )
- Provides input for “Top to Top” meetings and, when necessary, presents Purchasing performance and strategies
- Executes efforts in using new “e-tools” to help drive Funding the Growth, simplification and standardization programs/initiatives
- Leads plant implementation of SMI with appropriate suppliers
- Develops documented understanding of market structure and drivers for his/her materials, with risk management overview, and identifies opportunities and threats for the future

**Education**:
B.A./B.S. Degree in a technical or business field

**Experience**:
2-3+ years Purchasing or Supply Chain experience;
SAP experience is an advantage

**Key Competencies**:
**_ Languages_**
- Italian and English fluent speaker
- French is a plus

**_ Functional-Technical Competencies_**
- Managing Materials and Services
- Global Supply Chain Strategy and Perspective
- Project Management
- Cross-Organizational Collaboration
- Business-Financial Understanding
- Good analytical skills

**_ Personal Leadership Competencies_**
- Relationship Building
- Influence and Negotiation
- Managing Ambiguity
- Communication
- Promoting Teamwork/Working in a virtual environment
- Business/Global Perspective

VISA not sponsored

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.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.