No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174992 - Paris, Paris, France
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.
Who are we?
Filorga and Colgate-Palmolive share values of kindness, courage, and inclusion. The group aims to reinvent a healthier future for people and our planet by operating in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded in 1978, Filorga Laboratories are pioneers in the field of aesthetic medicine and specialists in anti-aging injectable solutions.
Committed to offering comprehensive care for skin aging, in 2007 they launched a range of dermo-cosmetics directly derived from aesthetic medicine.
Since 2019, FILORGA has been part of the Colgate-Palmolive Group.
The Purchasing department is looking for its future apprentice starting in september 2026. Reporting to the Purchasing division, you will contribute to the development and implementation of operational strategies.
You will participate in the following tasks:
As an apprentice in the Purchasing department, you will assist the Purchasing team in its various missions:
Operational support for the Purchasing team, particularly with regard to SAP software.
Participation in negotiations for several purchasing categories, supplier monitoring, dispute management.
Mapping and analysis of purchasing portfolios with proposals for optimization measures or recommendations for changes in requirements.
Support in drafting various specifications.
Prospecting.
Participation in process improvement.
Required skills for this position:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Purchasing, Commerce, or Supply Chain Management
Initial experience in purchasing, commerce, or supply chain management appreciated
Rigorous, curious, organized, and autonomous
Proactive
Good interpersonal skills that will allow you to develop your negotiation skills
Good command of IT tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of Google Workspace would be a plus
Fluency in written and spoken English
We will enable you to...
Develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Work with a variety of people and teams to make Filorga the number one brand on the market.
Innovate and contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes.
What are the next steps?
A telephone interview with HR.
A meeting with the manager.
Welcome to Filorga!
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Achieving our goal starts with our employees, ensuring that our workforce represents the people and communities we serve, and creating an environment where our employees belong, where we can truly be ourselves, feel treated with respect, and supported by leadership to make a meaningful impact on the business.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Filorga and Colgate are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
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.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.
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Make More Smiles. We are Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. For over 200 years, we've poured our care into creating a future where everyone has more reasons to smile. CP People develop, produce, distribute and sell essential health & hygiene products and pet nutrition offerings through brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, hello, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Filorga, eltaMD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.
The Company is recognized for its leadership and innovation in
promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including its achievements in decreasing
plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and
improving children’s oral health through the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program,
which has reached approximately 1.8 billion children and their families since 1991.
