Senior Procurement Business Leader

The Clorox Company; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company match

Flexible time off

Job summary

The Clorox Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Procurement Business Leader to serve as the primary strategic partner to Food, Burt’s Bees, and Brita units. You will lead end‑to‑end procurement strategies for direct materials, manage over $200 million in external spend, and guide cross‑functional teams to deliver sustainability, cost competitiveness, and supply assurance.

You will drive multi‑year value creation, manage supplier relationships, and execute major cross‑functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in procurement and strategic sourcing within global, matrixed organizations.
• 5+ years of supply chain experience with direct materials procurement (raw materials, packaging).
• Proven success developing and executing category strategies, sourcing initiatives, and large-scale negotiations.
• Experience managing global supplier networks balancing cost, quality, service, sustainability and supply assurance.
• Strong leadership and executive collaboration across Finance, R&D, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic procurement leader and trusted advisor to BU and Supply Chain leadership.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business priorities and operational needs.
• Own annual productivity goals, cost savings programs, budget assumptions, and financial risk planning.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, complex commercial negotiations, and contract management across direct material categories.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships focused on cost, quality, innovation, sustainability, and supply assurance.
• Drive supplier performance management, governance, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through business continuity planning and dual‑sourcing strategies.
• Lead supply recovery efforts, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to maintain continuity of supply and quality.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing procurement team and drive accountability.
• Champion procurement excellence by leveraging digital tools, analytics and AI-enabled insights.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Executive communication

RFP/RFQ processes

Tools

AI-enabled analytics

Digital procurement tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

The Senior Manager, Procurement Business Leader serves as the primary Procurement strategic partner to the Food, Burt’s Bees, and Brita Business Units, with end-to-end accountability for developing and executing procurement strategies that deliver sustainable value creation, cost competitiveness, supply assurance, risk mitigation, innovation, and sustainability objectives. The role oversees more than $200 million in annual external spend across a broad portfolio of direct material categories, including raw materials, packaging, and other critical inputs supporting business growth and operational performance. The role partners directly with Business Unit General Managers, Supply Chain Leadership, and senior cross‑functional stakeholders across Finance, R&D, Marketing, Planning, Quality, and Operations, translating business priorities into procurement strategies and executive‑level recommendations. Responsibilities include building and delivering multi‑year value creation initiatives, managing financial and supply risks, leading strategic supplier relationships and complex commercial negotiations, and driving major cross‑functional projects and supplier transitions. The position also provides leadership and direction to the Procurement team, ensuring effective resource allocation, capability development, governance, and execution against Business Unit priorities. The role is expected to foster collaboration, build organizational capability, and enable the delivery of business objectives through strong procurement leadership and execution excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the strategic procurement leader and trusted advisor to Business Unit and Supply Chain leadership.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business priorities, growth objectives, and operational needs.
• Own annual productivity goals, cost savings programs, budget assumptions, and financial risk/opportunity planning.
• Build and deliver a multi‑year value creation pipeline through sourcing initiatives, specification optimization, demand management, and supplier transitions.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, complex commercial negotiations, and contract management across critical direct material categories.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships focused on cost, quality, innovation, sustainability, and supply assurance.
• Drive supplier performance management, governance, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through business continuity planning, dual‑sourcing strategies, and supplier risk management.
• Lead supply recovery efforts, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to maintain continuity of supply and quality standards.
• Partner with senior leaders across Finance, R&D, Marketing, Operations, Planning, and Quality to influence business decisions and execute cross‑functional initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing procurement team by establishing priorities, building capabilities, and driving accountability.
• Champion procurement excellence by supporting innovation and commercialization efforts, leveraging digital tools, analytics, AI‑enabled insights, and governance processes to improve business outcomes.

What we look for:

• 10+ years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience within complex, global, matrixed organizations.
• 5+ years of supply chain experience with strong exposure to manufacturing and direct materials procurement, including raw materials, packaging, and external manufacturing.
• Proven success developing and executing category strategies, sourcing initiatives, supplier transitions, and large‑scale commercial negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable value creation through cost optimization, productivity improvements, risk mitigation, and business growth initiatives.
• Experience managing complex global supplier networks while balancing cost, quality, service, innovation, sustainability, and supply assurance objectives.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing disciplines, including category management, supplier relationship management, RFP/RFQ processes, cost modeling, should‑cost analysis, contracting, and negotiations.
• Extensive experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating supply chain risks through business continuity planning, supplier risk management, and resilience strategies.
• Proven people leadership experience building, developing, and leading high‑performing teams in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong commercial, financial, and analytical acumen with the ability to develop multi‑year value creation pipelines and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills, with experience partnering across Finance, R&D, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership teams.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation, driving procurement excellence, and implementing process and capability improvements.
• Experience leveraging AI‑enabled insights, advanced analytics, and digital procurement tools to improve decision‑making, sourcing effectiveness, supplier management, and business outcomes.

Workplace type:

Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH

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.

Additional Information:

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.

• robust health plans
• 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

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.

• ZoneA: $131,200–$258,500
• ZoneB: $120,300–$237,000
• ZoneC: $109,400–$215,500

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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