Senior Services Manager (Supply Chain)

The Clorox Company; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clorox Company is seeking a senior supply chain leader to drive end-to-end BU strategy, margin transformation, and innovation deployment. You will coordinate across Marketing, Sales, Engineering, R&D, and Finance to ensure optimal tradeoffs and execution excellence in a dynamic environment.

You will champion the FLIGHT Stage gate process, lead cost-savings programs, and partner with global teams to deliver value, resilience, and growth in the California area and beyond.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking required.
• Ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead BU supply chain strategy development and deployment.
• Represent end-to-end supply chain in innovation leadership forums.
• Develop supply options for new products and packaging in partnership with SMEs.
• Identify tradeoffs across speed, cost, service, and risk to optimize network fit.
• Synthesize input from Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics and Finance.
• Define assumptions and deliverables for Discovery through charter and beyond.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Financial acumen

Leadership

Collaboration

Flexibility

Decision making

Education

BS/BA Degree (Supply Chain, Engineering or related technical degree)

MBA (preferred)

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:

A key responsibility for this role is delivering strong project execution by leading cross-functional teams (i.e., Marketing, Sales, Engineering, R&D, Human insights, Finance, Supply Chain and others as needed). Leads projects from initiation (charter) through SOS. Champion of the FLIGHT Stage gate process, sensing and responding to changes and driving the project path to the highest value for the business. Pushes leadership teams to make key decisions timely. This position will also lead the development and deployment of end-to-end BU supply chain strategy, driving implementation through projects & initiatives which enable execution excellence and deliver on Litter BU objectives.

In this role, you will:

Supply Chain Strategy:

• Lead the ongoing development and deployment of BU supply chain strategy to deliver on business requirements for competitiveness, growth, innovation, and cost savings through supply chains that provide the optimal balance of responsiveness, agility, resilience, cost, and sustainability.

Innovation Supply Chain Development:

• Represent end to end Supply Chain in innovation leadership forums, Discovery, and pre charter work to shape feasible, scalable, and value creating supply options.
• Integrate supply strategy with innovation objectives so ideas are informed by capability, capacity, cost, service, timing, and risk considerations.
• Develop supply options for new products, packaging, claims, formats, and commercial plans in partnership with functional subject matter experts.
• Bring forward clear tradeoffs across speed, investment, complexity, margin, service, resilience, and long term network fit.
• Synthesize inputs from Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, Quality, Research and Development, and business teams.
• Support the path from Discovery through charter by defining assumptions, constraints, dependencies, decision needs, and supply chain deliverables.
• Strengthen innovation readiness by identifying capability gaps, resource needs, timing risks, and mitigation plans early in the process

Margin Transformation

• Implement BU cost savings projects and pipeline while leading strategic margin improvement initiatives that support financial commitments.
• Lead strategic cost savings projects from opportunity framing through execution, benefit validation, risk management, and handoff to owners.
• Develop decision ready business cases that clarify value, investment, service impact, complexity, stakeholder needs, and implementation path.
• Coordinate governance routines to review progress, remove barriers, confirm financial treatment, and align next actions across functions.
• Use external benchmarks, internal performance data, and business priorities to identify additional margin expansion opportunities.

Ways of Working:

• Advances services functional capability through shared learning (creation and/or delivery) in collaboration with the Project Management Community Of Practice (COP).
• Designs and broadly implements best practice processes to ensure effective and efficient use of Supply Chain resources.
• External Perspective: Sense and explore external supply chain benchmarks, capabilities, trends, best practices, and competitive intelligence for incorporation into supply chain strategy and development initiatives.
• Acts as a role model to ensure effective team dynamics in order to deliver business priorities and determine /engage required resources.

What we look for:

• BS/BA Degree (Supply Chain, Engineering or related technical degree), MBA (preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain management experience spanning more than one discipline (including Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, R&D, Logistics) with increasing responsibility and a demonstrated track record of success

Demonstrated success in leading teams and fostering employee growth and development

• Able to identify and develop strategic and tactical options to improve supply chain performance and capabilities.
• Collaborate and influence others ranging from subordinates, to peers or senior executives to accomplish team objectives.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to draw conclusions from complex data and information
• Ability to simplify and communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal forms to all stakeholders
• Excellent understanding of business financials and ability to articulate financial impacts to supply chain choices and risks
• Flexibility manifesting in ability to manage and prioritize planned and unplanned work
• Drive and commitment to deliver complex projects and initiatives on time, on budget, and with solutions that meet and exceed business requirements
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end business and supply chain interdependencies
• Curiosity that manifests in ongoing development and learning about external environment
• Lead with excellence by consistently demonstrating attributes from the Clorox leadership model and values

Workplace type:

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. Learn more .

[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: $131,200 - $258,500

-Zone B: $120,300 - $237,000

-Zone C: $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.