Manager / Senior Manager, Global Transportation Position Available In Middlesex, New Jersey

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #167422 – Piscataway, New Jersey, United States 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. As Global Transportation Manager you will develop global transportation strategies, collaborate with procurement in negotiating contracts with carriers and logistics providers, lead transportation projects and ensure adherence to international trade regulations. You will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the movement of goods across Colgate’s international supply chains, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and compliant transportation operations for all goods via ocean/road/rail/air to support business objectives. This role works closely with internal teams—such as supply chain, procurement, and customer service—as well as external partners to drive savings via continuous improvement initiatives, reduce transit times, and manage transportation risks for FG/RM and PM. This role requires strong analytical skills, global logistics expertise, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment and serves as a Transportation Center of Excellence.

Responsibilities:

Develops and implements global transportation strategies to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant movement of goods across international markets
Manages relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and 3PLs, executing transportation bids, partnering with IP/Legal on contracts ( FG and RM/PM) , rates, and service level agreements to optimize performance and cost. Ensuring always compliance with international trade regulations, including customs, import/export laws, and transportation security requirements
Monitors and analyzes transportation performance metrics, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in service levels, transit times, and cost efficiency, leveraging technology, advanced analytics, and best practices to deliver global Funding the Growth goals
Manage transportation budgets and forecasts, ensuring accurate cost tracking and financial performance
Benchmarks multi-modal transportation operations (air, ocean, road, rail) and coordinates across regions to scale best practices to streamline end-to-end logistics
Leads global transportation projects such as digitalization, tracking , network/load optimization, transport mode, and supplier collaboration
Collaborates with supply chain, procurement and customer service teams to align transportation plans with business goals and customer expectations
Mitigates risks in the global transportation network, including disruptions due to weather, geopolitical events, or supplier issues

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree
8+ years of Logistics / Transportation & Warehousing Management
Experience with Google Sheets/Doc/Slides or Excel
Familiarity with WMS, TMS, yard management, procurement tools, global track and trace tools, optimization modeling software

Preferred Qualifications:

Fosters an environment of trust, professionalism and mutual respect that values teamwork and the sharing of ideas
CPG experience
Seeks understanding of customer’s needs and ability to anticipate or takes action to meet those needs
Ability to gathers relevant information and applies logic in the use of that data to make decisions
Develops an environment that facilitates cooperatio and seek mutually beneficial solutions
Effective communication skills Compensation and Benefits Salary Range $120,000.00 – $168,500.00 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 people—developing 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. #LI-Hybrid