Network Planner

Alpharetta, GA - USA

Durham, NC - USA (Hill Bldg)

Durham, NC - USA (Strickland Bldg)

Full time

23228

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. #Clorox Is The Place  ()

** Your role at Clorox:*
* The Network Planner leads the development and execution of the Business Unit's long-range supply plan, connecting demand, capacity, inventory, portfolio, and financial assumptions across a 3-to-24-month horizon. The role identifies risks and opportunities, evaluates supply scenarios and trade-offs, and translates complex data into a clear narrative that enables cross-functional alignment and informed leadership decisions.

** In this role, you will:*
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** Network planning:
** Own the 3-24 month demand-to-capacity plan, including inventory policy, working capital requirements, and rough-cut capacity planning.

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** Scenario analysis:
** Evaluate supply sufficiency, constraints, risks, opportunities, volume trade-offs, and profit-and-loss implications across multiple scenarios.

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** Portfolio integration:
** Incorporate new products, discontinuations, promotions, and other portfolio decisions into inventory and capacity plans.

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** Plan management:
** Maintain an accurate single plan by monitoring assumptions, constraints, performance, errors, and deviations throughout the IBP cycle.

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** Constraint resolution:
** Identify long-term network bottlenecks and recommend solutions across capacity, inventory policy, and network design.

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** Business narrative:
** Translate data and planning insights into a clear supply plan narrative for leadership decision-making.

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** Cross-functional leadership:
** Serve as the primary long-term planning contact for the Business Unit Supply Chain team and partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Supply Chain Services.

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** Business budgeting:
** Lead supply chain assumptions for financial planning, including sourcing plans, inventory targets, production targets, and warehousing and distribution requirements.

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** Planning integration:
** Connect short-term operational trends with long-range supply assumptions and contribute to the planning community of practice.

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** Portfolio optimization co-lead:
** Co-lead the cross-functional portfolio optimization process, evaluating product complexity, network capacity, inventory, cost, and service implications to inform portfolio decisions and ensure alignment with long-range supply plans.

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** Innovation project co-lead:
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* -lead cross-functional innovation projects to ensure successful commercialization and product launches. Partner with key stakeholders to evaluate supply chain readiness, identify risks and constraints, assess trade-offs, and develop mitigation plans that enable successful execution and go-live.

** What we look for:*
* + 7-10+ years of industry experience; consumer packaged goods or fast-moving consumer experience preferred.

+ Recent sales and operations planning or supply planning experience.

+ Operational supply chain experience, such as manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or inventory planning.

+ Experience influencing across functions and leading people.

** EDUCATION & TOOLS*
* + Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Supply Chain, Predictive Analytics, or a related field.

+ Proficiency with enterprise and supply planning tools;
Kinaxis, SAP S/4

HANA experience preferred.

** CORE CAPABILITIES*
* + Strategic and forward-looking thinking

+ Financial acumen, including working capital and profit-and-loss impacts

+ Inventory, capacity, and network planning

+ Strong data analysis and trend recognition

+ Forecast model and machine-learning awareness

+ Executive communication and presence

+ Influencing without authority

+ Fast prioritization and adaptability

+ Curiosity and creative problem-solving

** Workplace type:*
* Hybrid role - 3 days in the office, 2 working from home.  Alpharetta, GA or Durham, NC office preferred.

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** 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…