Strategic Category Manager: Packaging & Direct Materials

Clorox Company; Tlalnepantla; Híbrido; MXN 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Clorox Company is seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing across Direct Materials categories, representing approximately $100M in annual spend. You will develop category strategies, run sourcing events, negotiate supplier contracts, and collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure supply continuity and value delivery.

The role emphasizes leveraging AI and digital analytics to enhance procurement decisions and supplier performance in a manufacturing environment.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in a global, matrixed environment managing Direct Materials categories
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience presenting recommendations to senior leadership
• Experience with RFPs, cost models, negotiations, and contracts
• Knowledge of procurement best practices and supplier performance management
• Ability to lead and drive change in a fast-paced environment
• Strong English communication skills and stakeholder engagement

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute category strategies that optimize cost, quality, and supply assurance
• Lead identification and execution of projects to improve value delivery across spend portfolio
• Lead strategic relationships with suppliers and develop supplier capabilities
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities (design to value, cost models, process mapping)
• Monitor market dynamics and pricing strategies for categories
• Lead competitive sourcing events (RFPs/RFQs) and supplier evaluations
• Negotiate terms, pricing, and contracts to protect company interests
• Maintain supplier contracts, SLAs, pricing files, and category documentation
• Bridge R&D and Procurement to align needs with category strategies
• Support P2P issues including pricing discrepancies and invoice errors

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Initiative

Negotiation

Vendor management

AI tooling

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel)

Sourcing tools (RFPs, cost models)

MRP systems (SAP preferred)

AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT)

Descripción del empleo

Clorox Company is seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing across Direct Materials categories, representing approximately $100M in annual spend. You will develop category strategies, run sourcing events, negotiate supplier contracts, and collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure supply continuity and value delivery.

The role emphasizes leveraging AI and digital analytics to enhance procurement decisions and supplier performance in a manufacturing environment.