November 20, 2024

Colgate-Palmolive

San José Iturbide

Regional Packaging Sustainability Innova

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #163867 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico

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.

Core Responsibilities:

Lead the development, deployment, and advocacy of the division Packaging Sustainability programs which are consistent with, draw from, and feed into our Global Packaging Sustainability strategy & goals.
Lead flexibles monomaterial strategy and transition program
Build and lead a division focused external engagement network for packaging sustainability with NGOs, Government Agencies, Recycling Value Chain and Infrastructure, Packaging Suppliers, and other organizations.
Primary regional point of contact for Packaging Sustainability Initiatives within the Division
Initiate and lead projects, which have the primary goal of advancing key Sustainability goals within the division.
Work with internal teams, procurement, Marketing, Legal and others to help with understanding of key packaging sustainability issues and opportunities

Key Competencies
Functional knowledge:

Well-versed in packaging / plastics issues, and sustainability best practices at global and regional FMCG companies.
Has a well-developed network of contacts in the industry, including consultants and thought leaders that can be harnessed to advance Colgate-Palmolive capabilities in the division.
Ability to leverage cross-functional partners to develop & implement programs. Can inspire and enroll teams in a vision.
Managing Ambiguity: Can set direction, make decisions and recommendations in the face of uncertainty or conflict.
Ability to balance multiple stakeholders, both across functions and geographics
Strong presentation skills, speaking ability and interpersonal skills
Influence stakeholders internally and externally.
Data Savvy: Ability to use data & analytics to support perspectives, including LCA and other sustainability metrics
Business acumen: Understands trends, technology and information impacting the business and organization; knows how the business and competition works.
Integrity and values: Promotes inclusive behavior that cultivates high morale and a strong team culture.
Primary Day-to-Day Business Partners & Stakeholders
Global Packaging & Plastics Sustainability Director
Packaging Management & Teams
Marketing Leadership
Procurement
External Sustainability/Recycling NGOs
External Packaging Suppliers

Experience & Education:

Required: BS in environmental science, material science, engineering, or related
Required: 7 years experience in Packaging and/or sustainability fields
Preferred: Masters Degree in one of the disciplines above

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 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.

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