Material Planning Product Owner — Hybrid SAP/ERP

Clorox Company; Amherst (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clorox Company is seeking a Material Planning Product Owner to advance material planning capabilities across its manufacturing network. You will translate business needs into scalable technology solutions, develop the product roadmap, and partner with Supply Chain and technology teams to strengthen planning across the enterprise.

You will drive improvements in material availability, inventory performance and production scheduling, while aligning master data and system configurations to

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in supply chain planning, material planning, manufacturing planning, or related operations.
• BS/BA Degree (Supply Chain or related technical degree) or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA MRP/material planning.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP, or comparable supply-chain certification.
• Continuous-improvement experience such as Lean, Six Sigma or Business Process Management.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP concepts, including material requirements, inventory, replenishment, lead times and planning parameters.
• Experience working with enterprise planning or ERP technology, with the ability to translate operational business requirements into system capabilities.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability, including the ability to identify root causes, draw conclusions from data and establish actionable next steps.
• Proven ability to work across functions and influence stakeholders without relying on direct authority.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex planning and technology concepts for both technical and business audiences.
• Experience leading process improvement, system enhancement, implementation or other cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with advanced planning applications and integrated supply planning environments.
• Experience supporting product roadmaps, agile delivery, prioritized backlogs, system implementations or technology enhancement programs.
• Experience in manufacturing or consumer packaged goods.
• Experience developing planning standards, KPIs, training or capability-development programs.

Responsibilities

• Own the Material Planning technology product backlog, translating business requirements and improvement opportunities into prioritized capabilities, features, and solutions across Clorox's planning technology landscape.
• Lead material planning technology capability development, partnering with business teams and technology resources on SAP S/4HANA integrations and planning capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement of material planning processes and tools, identifying gaps, root causes, and implementing enhancements.
• Partner across Supply Chain with Materials & Scheduling Management, Production Scheduling, IBP/Supply Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing to support objectives.
• Strengthen planning master data and system effectiveness, ensuring appropriate inventory levels and replenishment signals.
• Establish and monitor measures of material-planning capability and performance using data and insights to drive opportunities.
• Build enterprise capability and adoption with standards, procedures, and learning materials for the Material Planning Community of Practice.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert linking business needs to technology, communicating priorities and roadmaps to stakeholders.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Material planning

Manufacturing planning

Lean Six Sigma

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Agile delivery

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain or related technical field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP MRP

Job description

The Clorox Company is seeking a Material Planning Product Owner to advance material planning capabilities across its manufacturing network. You will translate business needs into scalable technology solutions, develop the product roadmap, and partner with Supply Chain and technology teams to strengthen planning across the enterprise.

You will drive improvements in material availability, inventory performance and production scheduling, while aligning master data and system configurations to