About the role The Procurement Service Specialist will support and work closely with the Senior Manager, Commercial Procurement and Procurement Manager, and assist in partnering and influencing the broader South Pacific business supporting Marketing, Professional and IT Services spend and carrying out end–to-end category strategies and market engagements, starting from spend analysis through to negotiation, contract execution and supplier relationship management where needed across all categories.

Key responsibilities

- Develop and support the South Pacific Services Procurement Category management strategy, ensuring alignment with global and regional strategy
- Work as part of the broader procurement network (local, regional, and global) to develop and roll-out procurement initiatives, including sharing and reapplying best practices
- Support the Annual Procurement Planning Process (Cost Of Sales and Budget Review)
- Lead or support strategy execution via RFP or supplier negotiation in country and regional as required
- Conduct sourcing activities such as RFPs and negotiations, through to completion of award
- Lead supplier consolidation to streamline the vendor base
- Source for alternatives to support innovation, cost initiatives, and risk mitigation
- Implement and deliver Procurement targets for the assigned category (e.g., cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO))




- Lead supplier selection process with Colgate procurement tools and framework
- Lead supplier development activities and set up cross-functional reviews to improve performance and drive value creation

About you

- 5-8 years Procurement experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels
- Solid understanding of managing the RFx process end-to-end, with strong project management skills
- Energetic and self-motivated individual who enjoys not only working in a team, but also having autonomy to complete your role
- Strong customer-focus with proven ability in influencing, communicating and negotiating
- Proactive self-starter who is highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and achieve results under tight deadline
- FMCG experience (preferred)
- Ariba experience (preferred)

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, 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.

📌 Procurement Services Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Colgate-Palmolive
📍 Sydney