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Your role at Clorox:
As the Manager, of Procurement Business Operations - Flexible/Rigid Packaging, you'll be part of a world-class Procurement organization that provides leadership and operational accountability for leading, collaborating, supporting, and bringing to life the procurement strategies across our brands. This business and procurement-facing role will drive success factors such as Cost Leadership, Supply Resiliency, Growth through Innovation, and Sustainability, and will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end value for the direct flex and rigid packaging materials spend portfolio.
In addition to your core responsibilities, you'll develop direct relationships and act as a vital liaison between internal and external partners to ensure that the needs and wants of the Business Units are reflected in our category strategies and executed as planned. You'll also play a critical role in addressing short and medium-term issues related to services and quality performance, leading root cause analysis to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
In this role, you will:
Develop and expand functional and transferrable skills using procurement tools and techniques to deliver value, such as negotiation and collaboration activities across the portfolio of the Flex and Rigid Packaging spend.
Develop and expand your internal and external network of procurement and business professionals for career growth.
Lead, support, and drive procurement strategies across our brands, including Cost, Supply Resiliency, Innovation, and Sustainability in active collaboration providing the voice of Procurement in various cross functional project teams.
Lead activities related to managing supplier performance, including onboarding new suppliers, evaluating and monitoring supplier performance across a range of KPIs (Quality, Supply, Cost), and developing action plans to ensure continuous improvement performance across the Flex and Rigid Packaging supply base.
Co-own ongoing supplier governance and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with Category Managers.
Co-develop and own the action plans crafted to address short and medium term issues related to Services and Quality Performance, ensuring business continuity is effective.
Lead the root cause analysis process to understand continuous improvement opportunities.
Act as the bridge between internal and external partners, ensuring the needs and wants of the business are reflected into the category strategies and executed as planned.
Support actions required to address P2P issues, such as invoice resolutions
What we look for:
5+ years of rigid packaging materials and/or supply chain management
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience). Degree in Business, Science, Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred.
Knowledge/Experience in a manufacturing environment and/or processes and how the end to end supply chain supports
Ability to drive change and breakthrough performance improvement through teamwork.
Knowledge/Experience with Project Management and Sourcing / Procurement tools and methodologies, including organizational and negotiations skills.
Proven ability to handle multiple projects/responsibilities and adapt to changing priorities as well as differing priorities with internal stakeholders
Strong initiatives - identifies opportunities and drives to resolution. Sets high standards of performance for self and others. Self-starter, eager to drive improvement and change. Takes ownership.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with multiple levels of management, both internally and externally.
Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
Proficient with Microsoft Office; SAP, and PPT
Ability to travel up to 5% domestically
Workplace type: Hybrid
We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We're looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.
At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here.
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At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates' unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.