Senior Buyer, Logistics

Clorox Company; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Clorox is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead procurement of logistics services supporting North America TL/IM and hostling. You will negotiate, contract, manage suppliers, and drive category strategies to deliver savings and performance enhancements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and use of procurement tools to optimize contracts and supplier performance, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Logistics.
• Ability to drive change and breakthrough performance through teamwork.
• Knowledge of Project Management and sourcing/procurement tools and methodologies, including negotiations.
• Effective verbal and written communication with multiple management levels.
• Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptability to handle numerous competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing projects end to end using Strategic Sourcing Process.
• Identify and lead cost savings initiatives across SBUs or functions.
• Develop and drive cross-functional relationships to influence category sourcing strategy.
• Manage cost savings through PPM and use Apptus for contract management.
• Drive supplier performance via KPI implementation and supplier scorecards.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sourcing & procurement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Apptus

Procurement tools

Job description

Your role at Clorox:

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the procurement of logistics services that support multiple business units. This role encompasses multiple areas focusing primarily on North America TL/IM and hostling. The responsibilities include negotiation and contracting, supplier relationship management, category strategies, cost savings, stakeholder engagement and driving supplier performance.

In this role, you will:

• Execute Sourcing Projects end to end using Strategic Sourcing Process
• Identify and lead cost savings initiatives across SBU's or functions
• Develop and drive high-performing cross-functional relationships with peers to influence and contribute to category sourcing strategy.
• Manage cost savings through PPM and fully utilize Apptus for contract management
• Drive supplier performance through KPI implementation and supplier scorecards

What we look for:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in Logistics
• Ability to drive change and breakthrough performance improvement through teamwork.
• Knowledge/Experience with Project Management and Sourcing / Procurement tools and methodologies, including organizational and negotiations skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with multiple levels of management, both internally and externally.
• Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptability to handle numerous competing priorities at the same time.
• #LI-Hybrid

Workplace type:

Hybrid - 3 days a week in office, 2 days from home

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.

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