Senior Buyer

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

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Your role at Clorox:
This role will have operational accountability for leading, supporting and driving the procurement strategy across the Brands in scope, including Cost, Supply Robustness, Innovation and Sustainability. This role will play a critical role to deliver value for the spend portfolio for both raw and pack.

In this role, you will:
- Supporting, and driving the procurement strategies, including Cost, Supply Robustness, Innovation and Sustainability. This could include: Actively supporting the design, execution, and implementation of procurement tools and techniques to deliver value - e.g. tendering activities across the portfolio of Raw and Pack Spend. Lead the identification and execution of projects to improve value delivery across the spend portfolio. Ensuring resource allocation and monitoring the implementation of projects.- Support the activities related to managing supplier’s performance, including Onboarding of new suppliers, evaluation and monitoring of supplier performance across a range of KPI (Quality, Supply, Cost). Develop Actions plans to ensure a continuous improvement performance across the supply base. Lead the ongoing supplier governance and SRM.- Lead the actions and plans designed to address short
- and medium-term issues related to Services and Quality Performance; ensuring business continuity is effective. Lead root cause analysis process to understand continuous improvement opportunity.- Act as the bridge between R&D and Procurement ensuring the needs and wants of the business are reflected into the category strategies, an executed as expected.- Support actions required to address P2P issues; Payments, Invoices.- The role will have operational accountability for the Spend across direct materials for the categories and brands in scope.

What we look for:
Years and Type of Experience:
- 3 years of supply Chain experience in a global, matrixed environment.- Sourcing / Procurement experience.- Experience operating in a manufacturing environment; and sourcing of direct materials (Packaging, Raw Materials)

Skills and Abilities:
- Leadership skills demonstrated experience driving positive results through teams in a challenging and fast-paced environment.- Ability to drive change and breakthrough performance improvement across a team- Experience with Sourcing / Procurement tools and methodologies, RFP, including commodity hedging (Resin and/or Oil), Cost Models / Should Cost / Clean Sheet, Negotiations, Contracts.- Demonstrated commercial acumen, analytical Skills demonstrated through the ability to deliver financial results.- Communication Skills at senior management level both internally and externally. Experience managing and strategically influencing stakeholders and driving accountability.

Education Level/Degree:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience)- Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)- Institute for Supply Management (ISM) certification (preferred)

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

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Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

- Competitive compensation
- Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
- Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
- Flexible work environment, depending on your role
- Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
- Half-day Fridays, depending on your location