Job Description

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174314 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

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.

Discover Your Purpose: Role Summary

Based in Mexico City, Mexico, you will lead our Latin America Business Services Procurement team to shape and execute high-impact sourcing strategies across the region. Reporting directly to theRegional Procurement Director, you will manage a talented, multi-country team overseeing critical spend segments, including Travel, Fleet, Consulting, and Legal. In this role, you will maximize financial value and business growth by seamlessly aligning local initiatives with our overarching Global Procurement priorities. This is an exceptional opportunity to drive regional digital transformation and category excellence within a highly collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Your Impact: Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, multi-country procurement team operating across Latin America.
• Direct the end-to-end creation and execution of regional category strategies, high-value negotiations, and contract management for professional services.
• Champion procurement process diligence, ensuring flawless compliance with global finance policies, legal standards, and government regulations.
• Build and sustain robust, collaborative relationships with Subsidiary Leadership, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers to maximize organizational visibility and value.
• Drive regional risk management, continuous improvement plans, and Supplier Relationship Management programs to foster supplier innovation.
  
  

Skills That Make Us Smile: Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience within Procurement, Supply Chain, or Professional Services functions.
• Proven experience directly managing regional or multi-country teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency with enterprise procurement software and digital data analytics tools.
  
• Advanced English level.
  
  

Brighten Your Potential: Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced capability to analyze complex data sets, formulate regional sourcing strategies, and execute complex commercial agreements.
• Strong functional competency in supplier evaluation, risk mitigation, and strategic cost management.
• An innovation-focused mindset with a proven track record of driving cross-functional change and sharing best practices.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills calibrated for a matrixed, global corporate environment.
  
  

Ready to build a future to smile about? Apply now to join our global team, bring your authentic self to work, and help us reimagine a healthier future for all!

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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