Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist - Packaging

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet and Science Diet. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food. Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods. We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life. A career at Hill's Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work / life effectiveness.

Shape the future of our supply chain and make a direct impact on our product quality and cost management! As the Procurement Specialist - Packaging in Overland Park, you will own the supply, cost, quality, and service of our packaging materials. You'll be instrumental in developing sourcing strategies, managing critical tools like SMI and Risk Management, and driving significant savings initiatives across all your materials. This is your opportunity to leverage your expertise in Procurement or Supply Chain to lead continuous improvement programs with suppliers and influence key business decisions by analyzing large sets of data.

Responsibilities :

• Accountable for the Purchasing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and working with the entire Category Supply Chain
• Helps support effective negotiations for specific materials purchases
• Partners with suppliers' sales, technical and other functional groups as well as Hill's Supply Chain, Technology, Marketing and Finance functions to enforce Purchasing policies, resolve issues, align service and financial strategies
• Understands, reviews, analyzes, and maintains large sets of data to help drive business decisions
• Helps develop Sourcing strategies around risk mitigation, single source, sustainability
• Provides input for "Top to Top" meetings and, when necessary,
• Leads continuous improvement programs with suppliers (i.e., Supplier Certification, Continuous Improvement Teams, etc.)
• Leverages SAP in day-to-day function, including entering prices into the system (where responsible) and ongoing contract and vendor maintenance
• Supports efforts in using e-tools (RFP, Ariba, etc.) to help drive Funding the Growth, simplification and standardization programs
• Leads implementation of SMI with appropriate suppliers
• Helps maintain category budget and quarterly updates
• Continues to improve oneself by way of training, information sharing, coaching and feedback, and implementing best practices
• Participates in external industry forums (e.g., Purchasing organizations) and internal Purchasing meetings
• Develops documented understanding of market structure and drivers for his / her materials, with risk management overview, and identifies opportunities and threats for the future
• Interfaces with suppliers to prevent / solve possible service issues
• Interfaces with suppliers to prevent / solve possible quality issues
• Develops new suppliers for Packaging Materials

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Compensation and Benefits : Salary Range $83,200.00 - $115,000.00 USD Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles. Benefits : Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation / PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion : Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping 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, 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. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation. For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here.