Supply Svcs Procurement Specialist Lazio

Supply Svcs Procurement Specialist
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #163875 - Anzio, Lazio, Italy

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 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. Scope of Responsibility: The Supply Services Procurement Specialist will join  a team of Procurement Specialists keeping a direct responsibility of all supply services (Utilities and Energy, Facilities, CEB and Automation, MRO, PPE, Forklift) for one or more CP plants in the EU Division. He/She will be also responsible for coordinating one or more categories at a divisional level. For the services directly managed the candidate will be responsible for ensuring the supply, cost, quality and service, spend management and forecasting, market knowledge, saving program coordination and reporting,   Risk Management, while supporting innovation and new projects development for the service category assigned. The candidate will work closely with Stakeholders (Director Of Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, Finance) and Global Procurement as necessary for Project Timeline definition, Project Cost finalization, Contract terms and conditions alignment, Purchasing Mechanism and locking strategies. The candidate will assure alignment with Global and Divisional Procurement and Regional E2E Leadership for project implementation and procurement strategies identifying & addressing criticalities.  In particular the candidate will:Execute the regional strategic sourcing process for Supply Services (MRO, Facilities, Utilities, Capital, etc. ) contract negotiationsContribute to Update/ Refine the 3 Year Sourcing Strategic Planning Process, including all aspects of the category ie. Supplier Segmentation, Spend Deep Dive Analysis, Internal/External market dynamics etc. Obtain periodical category market intelligence insights, and perform annual benchmarking with external companies.  Participate in Industry events to be aligned with  procurement best practices, and bring new ideas to the organization. Lead the implementation of SRM program initiatives for strategic global and regional suppliers. Expand the pool of suppliers to achieve simplification, and have a good understanding of regional/global supplier capabilities and geographical coverage.  Partner with key stakeholders on supplier evaluation process, to set up benchmarks for scope of work development and tracking, and feedback for continuous improvement. Lead and track the effective division contract execution and management. Utilize Ariba eSourcing application to execute bidding events (RFP, RFI, RFQ, or reverse auction)Coordinate procurement risk assessment on the category suppliers and develop risk mitigation plans.  Follow the Global Procurement governance in all projects, CRMC (Contract Risk Management Committee) approvals, eSourcing tools, Supplier Code of Conduct sign off, etc. )Promote Innovation, Pursue Savings goals for the category, and track regional results. Be the key linkage with global Procurement leaders for the category, to secure full alignment. Keep a strong alignment with Supply Services peers, setting up priorities for the managed spend categories. Align with the key stakeholders. Escalate issues/opportunities as needed. Follow Stakeholder engagement best practices to better understand the business needs and align on resources and priorities. Identify/Support category process improvements that are required to achieve the Procurement goals. The Individual

Education:

B. A. /B. S. Degree in a technical or business fieldExperience:

3-5 years Purchasing or Supply Chain experience. Direct experience in Utilities and Renewable Energy Procurement in an European country is a plus. Engineering Background would be preferable. Bachelor degree is a minimum requirement. Languages:Fluent in English and Italian is a must. Functional-Technical Competencies:NegotiationStrategic SourcingAnalytical Skill and mathematical knowledgeManaging Factory's Supply ServicesGlobal Supply Chain Strategy and PerspectiveProject ManagementCross-Organizational CollaborationBusiness-Financial UnderstandingPersonal Leadership Competencies:Relationship BuildingInfluence and NegotiationManaging AmbiguityCommunicationPromoting TeamworkWorking in a virtual environmentBusiness/Global PerspectiveConsumer/Customer FocusVISA not sponsoredOur Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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.

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