Associate Procurement Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered 139503 - Anzio, Lazio, Italy **SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY**: **The Associate Procurement manager is responsible for ensuring the supply, cost, quality and service of a group of materials for two or more categories over EU&AEA regions. The group of materials are chemical ingredients such as surfactants (SLS, SLES, Betaines, etc ), fats & oils and their main derivatives (fatty acids, fatty alcohol), silica, sorbitol glycerin, esterquat etc.** **He/She will be responsible to develop the strategies in a coordinated way with the Global Procurement guideline.** **He/She will be responsible for price and price forecast management, critical service/quality issues, market intelligence, saving program coordination and reporting, supply chain tools (SMI, Risk Management** **He/She is closely connected with, scorecards) while supporting innovation and new products development.** **all the functions of the supply chain, manufacturing, R&D, Global Procurement, Legal.** - ** Interfaces with suppliers' sales, technical and other functional groups as well as CMS, Technology, Marketing and Finance functions to enforce Purchasing policies, resolve issues, align service and financial strategies** - ** Develops documented understanding of market structure and drivers for his/her materials, with risk management overview, and identifies opportunities and threats for the future** - ** Develops and implement savings projects and tracking files, implements FTG projects** - ** Executes effective negotiations for specific raw and/or packaging materials purchases** - ** Prepares Financial reports to track and anticipate the material process evolution** - ** Presents Purchasing performance and strategies for "Top to Top" meetings** - ** Coordinates continuous improvement programs with suppliers** - ** Works with CP attorneys and with suppliers on signing of contracts, ensures that all major materials are covered with a legal contract** - ** Develops Risk Management platforms for single source, single plant materials** - ** Makes sure Segmentation Analysis and strategies in place and aligned for all materials** - ** Executes efforts in using "e-tools" (auctions, e-rfps, etc.) to help drive savings, simplification and standardization programs** - ** Coordinates implementation of SMI with appropriate suppliers** - ** Continues to improve oneself by way of training, information sharing, coaching and feedback, appraisals, delegation and implementing best practices** - ** Becomes Enhanced Supplier Management certified auditor, completes risk assessment on his/her materials, sets up and completes audits** - ** Interfaces with suppliers to prevent / solve critical service and quality issues** - ** Accountable for the Purchasing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and working with the entire Category Supply Chain** - ** Participates in external industry forums (e.g., SDA or external Purchasing organizations) and internal Purchasing Council meetings** **EDUCATION**: **B.A./B.S. Degree in a technical or business field, CPM and/or MBA desirable** **EXPERIENCE**: **2-4+ years Purchasing or Supply Chain experience for Specialists** **2-5+ years Purchasing or Supply Chain experience for Managers plus;** **2-5 years of management experience;** **SAP experience is an advantage** **KEY COMPETENCIES**: **Functional-Technical Competencies** - ** Managing Materials and Services** - ** Global Supply Chain Strategy and Perspective** - ** Project Management** - ** Cross-Organizational Collaboration** - ** Business-Financial Understanding** **Personal Leadership Competencies** - ** Relationship Building** - ** Influence and Negotiation** - ** Managing Ambiguity** - ** Communication** - ** Promoting Teamwork/Working in a virtual environment** - ** Business/Global Perspective** - ** Consumer/Customer Focus** - **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.