No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 137071 - Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions!
If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!
Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.
Lead advertising sourcing activities to support internal and external stakeholders to deliver efficiencies and optimization in the category. The position is responsible for promoting the utilization of procurement methodology through brand, category management and strategic sourcing activities. Primary responsibilities include: supporting Integrated Advertising Communication (IMC) or Marketing project leads in the areas of Advertising production, Agency fee management, working media, Media partnerships. Responsibilities will cover both traditional, digital advertising with a big focus on e-Commerce.
What you will do

• Engages and collaborates with internal stakeholders i.e. IMC/Marketing leads to understand local Advertising business context and to build the pipeline of projects that have significant savings potential
• Partners with IMC/Marketing leads to develop strategic and operational Advertising sourcing strategies, ensuring collaborative and innovation driven relationships with internal stakeholders, global IP Advertising community, and external suppliers
• Leads and oversees a roll-out IP Advertising strategies for Advertising Production, Agency Fee Management, Working Media, Media Partnerships at a local level
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and agency partners to develop the local Advertising value tracking mechanism in order to report FTG savings/added value
• Leads and executes Advertising value/costs audits. Provides recommendations and builds plans for continuing improvement and optimization of Advertising plans
• Partners with IMC/Marketing leads to establish agencies' evaluation process with benchmarks for scope of work (SOW) development and tracking, incentive compensations as well as a feedback mechanism for continuous improvement, as well as monthly fee management process
• Develops an implementation strategy to oversee Advertising Production
• Stays abreast of the global, regional and local Commercial/Advertising trends to assist the stakeholders in their existing needs and provide innovative ideas for efficient Commercial/Advertising spends
• Develops procurement project plans to define objectives, resources, timelines, specifications, supplier selection criteria, and champions IP initiatives in the Commercial Area
• Executes pre-sourcing, sourcing, and post- sourcing management of all Commercial Spend including Media, Digital, eCommerce but also below the line activities (POP, Premium...)
• Manages request for information (RFI) and request for proposal (RFP) for the Commercial category, and other procurement tools and process namely
• Participates/Leads (to) the Regional and Global Commercial Circles (Media, Insights, Marketing, POP, etc)
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Required Qualifications

• Master or Bachelor Degree in a technical or business field
• At least 5 years of advertising experience, preferably with an advertising or media agency or as Procurement Media / Commercial / Digital expert
• Knowledge of planning and buying of production and eCommerce and or Digital
• Familiarity with production operations for above and below the line activities
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience in vendor evaluations and action planning
• Experience in Project Management of complex scopes
• Understanding of Advertising & Marketing agency operations
• Self-starter and team player keen on working in cross-cultural working environment
• Strong Influential and Communication (verbal and writing) skills
• Able to work under ambiguity and pressure
• Leadership and Stakeholder management skills are required
• Good English proficiency (verbal, writing and reading skills)
• Good knowledge in SAP and ARIBA will be an advantage
• Proficient in the Google tools

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.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

For more information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill's Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom's of Maine please visit http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact [email protected] with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.