US51 Clorox Services Company is Hiring a Senior Buyer (Procurement Business Operations) Near Alpharetta, GA
At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive by doing the right thing, putting people at the center, and playing to win. Led by our IGNITE strategy, we build brands that make a positive difference in people’s lives around the world. And we know that success requires head, heart, AND guts — all three, every day — coming together to work simpler, faster, bolder, and more inclusively. Interested? Join us to #IgniteYourCareer! 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 packaging components spend portfolio. In addition to your core responsibilities, you'll develop direct relationships and act as a vital bridge 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 processes 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 Pack Spend. Develop and expand your internal and external network of procurement and business professionals for career growth. Lead, support, and drive procurement strategies across the Brita and Glad brands, including Cost, Supply Resiliency, Innovation, and Sustainability. Includes 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 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 payments and invoices. What we look for: 3 years of supply chain or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience in a matrixed environment. Sourcing / Procurement experience a plus, but not required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience). Degree in Business, Science, Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred. Experience operating in a manufacturing environment; and management/sourcing of direct materials (Packaging, Raw Materials) 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. Effective verbal and written communication skills with multiple levels of management, both internally and externally. Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. Adaptability to handle numerous competing priorities at the same time. Proficient with Microsoft Office; SAP 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. [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: $84,500 - $158,000 –Zone B: $77,500 - $144,800 –Zone C: $70,400 - $131,700 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. 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. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey here. The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries are an EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/LGBT/Protected Veteran/Disabled employer. Learn more at Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Clorox is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans during the hiring and interview process. 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