Mid Level Sourcing Specialist Jobs
Mid level sourcing specialist jobs go to professionals ready to own vendor relationships, lead category projects, and make sourcing decisions with limited oversight. Openings run across Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with 42% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like WorldQuant, Quanta Services, and Louis Dreyfus Company hiring at this level now.
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175391 - New York, New York, 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.
Human Resources professionals are consistently drawn to Colgate-Palmolive by the exceptional opportunities for career advancement and a strong alignment with our globally recognized, purpose-driven brand and company Values: We are Caring, We are Inclusive, We are Courageous. While we offer competitive Total Rewards, new team members frequently highlight our welcoming company culture and the high caliber of the people they work alongside as primary reasons for joining our team. Within our Global People function, we foster a culture of high trust and autonomy, ensuring you feel empowered to make impactful decisions and directly influence our broader strategic priorities while you build a fulfilling, long-term career.
Position Summary
You will report directly to the VP, Global Talent Acquisition (TA) and be a member of our Global TA Center of Excellence, based in Colgate-Palmolive’s Global HQ in New York City. In this role, you will directly support our Director, Executive TA with external labor market research and external talent mapping projects by leveraging tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights and Revelio to conduct research and provide accurate compelling market maps and insights that will inform future talent strategy and decisions.
Beyond hands-on research, you will support our suite of premium external labor market data platforms, ensuring maximum ROI, TA training/adoption, vendor relationship management and overall data integrity. You will act as an internal consultant to our global TA, HR and business stakeholders - translating macro-labor trends and competitive intelligence into executive-ready quarterly insights that shape our long-term workforce and succession planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Executive Talent Mapping & Research: Conduct comprehensive market research and talent intelligence assessments to support critical, high-impact executive-level openings globally. Identify talent, competitor structures, and potential succession pipelines proactively (identifying and profiling top-tier passive executive talent)
- Data Vendor & Platform Ownership: Support ownership and relationship management for specialized labor market data and talent intelligence platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Talent Insights, Revelio, Gartner). Partner on vendor business reviews, participate in contract renewals and drive internal adoption and training for the broader TA team.
- Executive Advisory & Quarterly Insights: Aggregate internal talent metrics with external macro-economic and labor market trends. Synthesize this data to build and present quarterly, executive-ready labor market insight presentations for the Chief People Officer and People Leadership Team.
- Sourcing Strategy Consulting: Support our Executive Recruitment work during the search kick-off stage, utilizing real-time labor market supply/demand data to pressure-test job requirements, adjust geographic constraints, and set realistic time-to-fill expectations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree
- Minimum of 3 years professional experience focused on Talent Intelligence, Executive Search (Research, Sourcing, Recruitment) or Management Consulting.
- Knowledge of talent mapping methodologies, competitor intelligence gathering, and executive-level research tools.
- Prior experience using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter/Talent Insights as well as labor market data tools (such as Revelio, Lightcast/Emsi, Draup, or Beamery)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience within a large, matrixed global enterprise or a top-tier executive search firm
- Exceptional ability to translate dense, raw data tables into high-impact visual stories and executive summaries that non-technical business leaders can easily digest.
- Confident presentation and advisory skills; comfortable defending data methodologies and influencing opinions in front of C-suite and HR leadership.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $96,000- $110,000 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.
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175391 - New York, New York, 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.
Human Resources professionals are consistently drawn to Colgate-Palmolive by the exceptional opportunities for career advancement and a strong alignment with our globally recognized, purpose-driven brand and company Values: We are Caring, We are Inclusive, We are Courageous. While we offer competitive Total Rewards, new team members frequently highlight our welcoming company culture and the high caliber of the people they work alongside as primary reasons for joining our team. Within our Global People function, we foster a culture of high trust and autonomy, ensuring you feel empowered to make impactful decisions and directly influence our broader strategic priorities while you build a fulfilling, long-term career.
Position Summary
You will report directly to the VP, Global Talent Acquisition (TA) and be a member of our Global TA Center of Excellence, based in Colgate-Palmolive’s Global HQ in New York City. In this role, you will directly support our Director, Executive TA with external labor market research and external talent mapping projects by leveraging tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights and Revelio to conduct research and provide accurate compelling market maps and insights that will inform future talent strategy and decisions.
Beyond hands-on research, you will support our suite of premium external labor market data platforms, ensuring maximum ROI, TA training/adoption, vendor relationship management and overall data integrity. You will act as an internal consultant to our global TA, HR and business stakeholders - translating macro-labor trends and competitive intelligence into executive-ready quarterly insights that shape our long-term workforce and succession planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Executive Talent Mapping & Research: Conduct comprehensive market research and talent intelligence assessments to support critical, high-impact executive-level openings globally. Identify talent, competitor structures, and potential succession pipelines proactively (identifying and profiling top-tier passive executive talent)
- Data Vendor & Platform Ownership: Support ownership and relationship management for specialized labor market data and talent intelligence platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Talent Insights, Revelio, Gartner). Partner on vendor business reviews, participate in contract renewals and drive internal adoption and training for the broader TA team.
- Executive Advisory & Quarterly Insights: Aggregate internal talent metrics with external macro-economic and labor market trends. Synthesize this data to build and present quarterly, executive-ready labor market insight presentations for the Chief People Officer and People Leadership Team.
- Sourcing Strategy Consulting: Support our Executive Recruitment work during the search kick-off stage, utilizing real-time labor market supply/demand data to pressure-test job requirements, adjust geographic constraints, and set realistic time-to-fill expectations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree
- Minimum of 3 years professional experience focused on Talent Intelligence, Executive Search (Research, Sourcing, Recruitment) or Management Consulting.
- Knowledge of talent mapping methodologies, competitor intelligence gathering, and executive-level research tools.
- Prior experience using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter/Talent Insights as well as labor market data tools (such as Revelio, Lightcast/Emsi, Draup, or Beamery)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience within a large, matrixed global enterprise or a top-tier executive search firm
- Exceptional ability to translate dense, raw data tables into high-impact visual stories and executive summaries that non-technical business leaders can easily digest.
- Confident presentation and advisory skills; comfortable defending data methodologies and influencing opinions in front of C-suite and HR leadership.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $96,000- $110,000 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.
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Mid Level Sourcing Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level sourcing specialist job?
Position your existing experience around ownership and outcomes rather than tasks. Highlight categories you managed independently, cost savings you delivered, and vendor relationships you built from scratch. Employers at this level want to see that you can run a sourcing process end to end without close supervision, so lead your resume and cover letter with specific projects and measurable results, not a list of responsibilities.
Which companies hire mid level sourcing specialists?
Companies hiring mid level sourcing specialists right now include WorldQuant, Quanta Services, and Louis Dreyfus Company, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level covers large enterprises with established procurement functions as well as fast-growing mid-size companies building out their sourcing capabilities.
Are there remote mid level sourcing specialist jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are widely available at this experience level. About 42% of mid level sourcing specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how procurement teams have adapted to distributed work. On-site roles still exist, particularly at manufacturers and companies where supplier visits and warehouse coordination are part of the job.
How do I move up to a mid level sourcing specialist role?
Moving from entry level to mid level means shifting from executing tasks to owning outcomes. Build depth in a specific category, take on supplier negotiations without a manager in the room, and document the savings or efficiency gains you drove. Employers promoting or hiring at this level look for professionals who can manage a sourcing project from requirements gathering through contract close with minimal hand-holding.
Which industries hire the most mid level sourcing specialists?
Mid Level sourcing specialist roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at the mid level because they manage complex supply chains, high procurement volumes, or frequent vendor renewals that require experienced specialists who can work independently.