Procurement Manager

Please note: This is a one year Contract role with Hill’s Pet Nutrition

About the role

As the E2E Service Procurement Manager, you will be the strategic lead behind the end-to-end indirect value chain for Hill's Pet Nutrition ANZ - a proud part of the Colgate-Palmolive family. This is a one year Contract role with Hill's Pet Nutrition.

Key responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing, risk mitigation, and vendor management across the comprehensive E2E services footprint, acting as the subject matter expert for the warehousing and logistics category
• Drive efficiency and resilience in the logistics network, overseeing Freight, Warehousing, and Co-packing to ensure seamless market delivery
• Participate in cross-functional task forces, regional project optimization, and division-led sourcing initiatives to influence broader procurement categories and business simplification strategies
• Be accountable for Services Procurement KPIs (collaborating with Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Logistics), ensuring full compliance with spending thresholds, mandates, and SOX requirements
• Build robust internal and external strategic business relationships, driving supplier innovation, continuous improvement, and effective change management

About you

• Minimum 5–8 years of professional experience in Procurement and Supply Chain management, with a deep understanding of warehousing, logistics, freight and co-packing
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Advanced degree or professional qualifications such as MCIPS/CIPS highly regarded
• Advanced proficiency in ERP and procurement systems (SAP and Ariba) and data analytics tools
• Proven expertise in end-to-end RFx processes, complex commercial negotiations, TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) analysis, and stakeholder management
• Proactive, analytical mindset with strong communication skills, resilience, and the ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on project execution

About us

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. 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. Hill's Pet Nutrition is the #1 trusted & Vet recommended Pet Food brand in Australia, combining over 85 years of science to deliver superior nutrition to millions of Pets worldwide every year.