Senior Buyer, Business Operations - Food at The Clorox Company

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Feb, 26

Salary

165900.0

Posted On

09 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Supplier Performance, Cost Leadership, Sustainability, Innovation, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Change Management, Financial Acumen, Contract Management, RFP Management, Commodity Hedging, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace Your role at Clorox: As our Business Operations Senior Buyer, 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 multiple brands. This business and industry 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 raw material and packaging components spend portfolio. In addition to your core responsibilities, you'll develop key relationships that will act as a vital bridge between internal and external partners, ensuring 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 processes to identify continuous improvement opportunities. In this role, you will: Lead, support, and drive procurement strategies across the Business Unit, including Cost, Supply Resiliency, Innovation, and Sustainability. Includes active collaboration providing the voice of Procurement in various cross functional project teams. Develop and expand functional and transferrable skills using procurement tools and techniques to deliver value, such as negotiation and collaboration activities across the Raw and Pack portfolio 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 supply base. Own supplier governance and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with Category Managers. Co-develop and own the action plans crafted to address short and mid term issues related to Supply and Cost 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 payments and invoices. What we look for: Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field. 5+ years of proven experience in Procurement, matrixed environment sourcing direct materials or supply chain management; food knowledge preferred. Proven leadership skills with a track record of driving positive results through challenging and fast-paced environments. Strong change management capabilities with a history of achieving breakthrough performance improvements. The candidate should be adept at identifying opportunities for process enhancements and driving transformative changes. Exceptional communication skills at senior management levels, both internally and externally. The candidate should have a track record of effectively managing and strategically influencing stakeholders to foster strong partnerships and drive accountability. Demonstrated commercial acumen and exceptional analytical skills, highlighted by a proven ability to deliver significant financial results. The candidate should possess a deep understanding of financial data and use it to drive strategic decision-making. Extensive experience and proficiency in utilizing Sourcing / Procurement tools and methodologies, including RFP (Request for Proposal) management, commodity hedging, Cost Models / Should Cost / Clean Sheet analysis, negotiations, and contract management. The candidate's expertise in these areas will be pivotal in optimizing procurement strategies. Must be willing / available to travel 15-20%. #LI-Hybrid Workplace type: Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office and 2 days a week working from home. Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more. [U.S.]Additional Information: 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. We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area. –Zone A: $88,700 - $165,900 –Zone B: $81,300 - $152,100 –Zone C: $73,900 - $138,300 All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies. Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times. To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Who we are. We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world. This is the place where doing the right thing matters. Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. 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Responsibilities

Lead and drive procurement strategies across the Business Unit, focusing on cost, supply resiliency, innovation, and sustainability. Develop relationships with internal and external partners to ensure business needs are met and address performance issues.