Project Manager, Procurement ​/ Purchasing, Supply Chain Management

Project Manager

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Your role at Clorox:

The Project Manager (PM) provides end to end supply chain expertise and leadership within a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to help plan and execute comprehensive product change initiatives. A PM works through strong linkages between the Supply Chain Organization (SC) and multiple cross-functional partners to ensure that the implementation of change efforts supports both the SBU and SC functional strategies.

In this role, you will:

• Provides functional expertise and broad business input within brand/category business teams
• Acts of the primary voice of all SC functions within the project team. Facilitates communication and coordination of SC functional activities outside of team meetings.
• Develops and recommends an end to end supply chain execution strategy that delivers against short and long term requirements of approved project objectives ( i.e. start of ship, volume, Total Delivered Cost, supply risk, etc.).
• Is accountable for the successful activation of projects through start of ship and technical transfer.
• Provides leadership to ensure alignment between SBU and SC functional objectives.
• Facilitates functional project reviews and communication plans to impacted supply chain sites and the greater Supply Chain organization.
• Manages Supply Chain implementation of product change concepts
• Provides Supply Chain linkage and leadership on product changes to ensure appropriate speed to market.
• Supports the Supply Chain feasibility process for chartered work.
• Ensures best in class supply execution, start of production/start of ship for new projects / promotions.
• Acts as project manager for some projects, as assigned and depending on size & scope.
• Identifies / recommends cost savings opportunities for assigned products/SBU.
• Collaborates with business team members to develop personal capability beyond functional SC expert into business partner within the team.
• Builds partnerships across SC sub-functions to deliver break through results.
• Works with Supply Chain Integration resources to synchronize project status and priorities across constrained resources.
• Designs and executes best practice business processes to ensure effective and efficient use of Supply Chain Solutions resources.
• Acts as a role model to ensure effective team dynamics in order to deliver business priorities and determine /engage required resources.

What we look for:

Years and Type of

Experience:

• Minimum: 5 years' experience in a supply chain role
• 2 years' experience with desktop & ERP applications
• Experience with production/inventory control systems
• Operations planning experience
• Project management experience
• People management experience
• Experience with demand creation functions ( i.e. interface with external customers, Marketing, Sales, and/or R&D).
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire . Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Desirable: MBA

Skills and Abilities

• Minimum:
  Strong Supply Chain and project leadership skills and ability to effectively influence
• Strong communication, written and verbal skills
• Analytical and decision-making
• Planning and organization
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain
• Teamwork skills
• Desirable:
  Broad understanding of end-to-end supply chain

Education Level/Degree: (Please clarify if equivalent experience is acceptable with no degree)

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical degree
• Business MBA (preferred)

Workplace type:

Hybrid - 3 days in office; 2 days working from home

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