Sr Procurement Analyst

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number # Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
**Who We Are**
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.
**Plant Procurement Operations Analyst**
**Position Objective**:
**The Plant Procurement Analyst supports the Direct Materials supply strategy for Tallow and other materials under her/his responsibility, ensuring that the local, divisional and global policies, required to comply with Colgate ´s Total Cost, Quality, and Service & Sustainability expectations, are flawless met; also support the Procurement integration team in a dotted line and the Contract manufacturing strategy for Brazil.
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**Position Scope**:
**The Plant Procurement Operations Analyst is responsible for managing plant procurement data in SAP and tracking KPIs.
He/she will ensure the timely transactional operations to support procurement activities and risk management.
He/she will provide data analysis and reporting together with tracking functional KPIs.
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**The Plant Procurement Operations Analyst will support the Plant Procurement team in managing budget and prices in the system as part of the latam procurement integration team (PIT), solving pricing and payment issues.
He /she will actively support FTG initiatives and analyses.
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**The Plant Procurement Operations Analyst will support or lead negotiation of supply/service agreements with Contract Manufacturers and Tallow suppliers, as well as will be responsible for resolving service and quality issues for the plant.
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**He/She is also responsible for the ongoing relationship management of the selected External Manufacturers and tallow suppliers.
Also will execute market analysis for tallow based on it ´s dynamics and fundamentals...**
**Position Deliverables**
- ** Accountable for Procurement SAP and transactional activities;**
- ** Translate market data into effective reports using analytics tools to drive effective decisions.
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- ** Identify opportunities and anticipate potential risks for the future.
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- ** Executes effective negotiations for the business.
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- ** Supports and executes updates in Vendor and New Product Master Data in close cooperation with Cross Category Procurement Leaders and Global Master Data**
- ** Manages price changes (monthly, quarterly) in SAP by info records creation and updates**
- ** Monitors and updates the Procurement budget (uploads and reporting)**
- ** Maintains purchasing conditions updated in SAP**
- ** Leverages SAP in day-to-day function to report key measures: procurement KPIs, ICP**
- ** Works on eSourcing/RFP process preparation for materials**
- ** Supports Risk Management activities and keeps responsibility for Suppliers due diligence**
- ** Prepares Financial Health Assessment in the area of his responsibility.
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- ** Contributes to local Funding the Growth Programs by updating FTG databases and preparing necessary reports (savings program);**
- ** Supports Sustainability program on data gathering and storage**
- ** Monitors performance indicators/metrics (Procurement Operations KPIs)**
- ** Plans and executes data cleansing initiatives**
- ** Continues to improve oneself by way of training, information sharing, coaching and feedback, appraisals, delegation and implementing best practices**
**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:
- ** B.A./B.S. Degree in a Technical (Engineering) or Business Field, CPM and/or MBA desirable**
- ** Purchasing, Supply Chain, planning or International Business experience;**
- **Good English Level**
**Skills**:
- ** Be able to manage Cross-Functional, Cross-Regional Collaboration**
- ** Ability to drive Project Management & RFP Process**
- ** Digital Tools Skills**
- ** Business-Financial Understanding**
- ** Personal Leadership Competencies**
- ** Relationship Building & Management**
- ** Effective Communication**
- ** Promoting Teamwork**
- ** Complex problem solving**
- ** Critical thinking**
**SAP experience is an advantage**
**Our 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 conside