Materials Change Management Lead

The Clorox Company; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clorox Company seeks a Materials Change Management Lead to drive material changes across the supply chain. You will lead coordination with project managers, planning, procurement, and manufacturing sites to ensure seamless integration of proposed changes and optimised inventory levels.

Hybrid work arrangement; onsite 3 days a week and remote 2 days. You will manage forecasts, reduce waste, and align with the External Manufacturing network while supporting MSM and MM&P processes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of supply chain experience across planning, procurement, manufacturing or logistics.
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA is a plus and preferred for leadership roles.
• Experience with production planning, projects and manufacturing operations is preferred.
• Strong inventory and material management knowledge across a consumer goods context.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and execute material impacts across the supply chain for BU initiatives.
• Coordinate site and project engagement with multiple stakeholders and locations.
• Integrate material planning into proposed changes and update forecasts and SOPs.
• Support MSM and Materials Management & Planning processes and own change management.
• Collaborate with External Manufacturing to ensure end-to-end supply chain alignment.

Skills

Supply chain

Project coordination

Inventory management

Material planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA in relevant field

MBA desirable

Tools

MSM

IBP

Job description

Alpharetta, GA - USA

Pleasanton, CA - USA

Aberdeen, MD - USA

Durham, NC - USA (Hill Bldg)

Fairfield, CA - USA

Mason, OH - USA

Full time

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Your role at Clorox:

As the Materials Change Management Lead, you will provide leadership, coordination, and technical expertise for upcoming materials changes across the Supply Chain. The successful individual will also lead material coordination with a specific focus on vertical start-ups, reduced waste, material availability, and new item integration. You will partner with Project Managers, Planning, Procurement, current MSM team members, impacted manufacturing locations, and the External Manufacturing network to integrate all supply chain components when large-scale changes are projected across the operating environment. Use company planning and inventory tools to support accurate material forecasts and usage projections while optimizing inventory levels and supplier lead times across the business unit. Serve as the chief resource within the BU for managing material changes across the portfolio.

In this role, you will:

• Analyze and execute material impacts (30%): Conduct accurate analysis, integration, and execution of projected material impacts associated with Supply Chain initiatives across the business unit.
• Support site and project engagement (30%): Attend project kick-off meetings, regular working sessions, and site meetings in support of upcoming strategic business unit initiatives. Maintain awareness of current projects and their material impacts across the Supply Chain.
• Cross-functional change integration (20%): Coordinate with Planning, Procurement, Project Management, Materials partners, and manufacturing locations to integrate material planning into proposed changes. Update forecasts, project documents, and standard operating procedures as needed and execute change management across the total Supply Chain.
• Support MSM and MM&P processes (20%): Support business unit Materials Management and Planning efforts, ensuring that new changes are integrated into existing processes. Update all required MSM processes and serve as the owner of Change processes for the MSM function.
• Partner with manufacturing locations to support successful integration of proposed changes across their sites.
• Provide forecast changes and material impacts to project team members supporting company initiatives.
• Reduce material waste resulting from network changes and support material run-outs and new-material start-ups at manufacturing locations. Improve year over year performance for D&D across the BU.
• Integrate with the External Manufacturing network to ensure total Supply Chain awareness of proposed changes.
• Establish material processes and lead times that support vertical start-up of projects and network changes.
• Provide material updates to Supply Chain leadership and coordinate connection with the Supply Chain Squad.
• Integrate proposed material changes into business unit IBP processes and provide early warning of impacts to production plans.
• Support overall MSM and Materials Management & Planning efforts within the Cleaning business unit, as needed.

What we look for:

• 6+ years of Supply Chain experience spanning more than one discipline, including Services, Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, or Logistics.
• BS/BA degree; Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering, or another technical field is preferred. MBA is highly desirable.
• Experience in production planning, projects and manufacturing operations is preferred.
• Broad industry experience, with a preference for Consumer Packaged Goods.
• Knowledge of stage-gate processes and project management practices; professional project management certification is desired.
• Inventory Management experience.
• Material Management and Material Transitions experience.

Workplace type:

Hybrid: This role will be onsite 3 days a week and work remotely 2 days.

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 feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/responsibility/thriving-communities/empowering-our-employees-to-thrive/) .

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $90,900 - $170,100

–Zone B: $83,400 - $155,900

–Zone C: $75,800 - $141,700

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

Who we are.

We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.

This is the place where doing the right thing matters.

Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.

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We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey here (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/).

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