Material Planning Product Owner | SAP MRP & S/4HANA

Clorox Company; Spring Hill (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Clorox is seeking a Material Planning Product Owner to advance material planning capabilities and technology across the business. You will translate business needs into scalable solutions, develop roadmaps, and partner with Supply Chain and technology teams to strengthen planning capabilities.

The role focuses on improving material availability, inventory performance and production scheduling, with a hybrid work arrangement and a strong emphasis on data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in supply chain 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 into prioritized capabilities and solutions across Clorox's planning technology landscape.
• Lead material planning technology capability development, partnering with business teams and technology resources on SAP MRP, SAP S/4HANA integrations.
• Drive continuous improvement of material planning processes and tools, identifying gaps and translating needs into enhancements.
• Partner with Supply Chain functions to ensure planning solutions support production, service and inventory objectives.
• Strengthen planning master data and system effectiveness to support inventory levels and replenishment signals.
• Establish and monitor measures of material-planning capability and performance using data insights.
• Build enterprise capability with standards, procedures and learning materials; collaborate with the Material Planning Community of Practice.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and connector between business and technology teams, communicating priorities and releases.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Manufacturing planning

ERP technology

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain or related technical degree

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA MRP

Job description

Clorox is seeking a Material Planning Product Owner to advance material planning capabilities and technology across the business. You will translate business needs into scalable solutions, develop roadmaps, and partner with Supply Chain and technology teams to strengthen planning capabilities.

The role focuses on improving material availability, inventory performance and production scheduling, with a hybrid work arrangement and a strong emphasis on data-driven decision making.