Senior Procurement Manager, Global Chemicals - #7500412

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Your role at Clorox:

• The key responsibility of this position involves developing worldwide procurement strategies to manage a $220 million budget across 250 suppliers specializing in Chemicals on a global scale. These materials play a pivotal role in supporting $7 billion in sales spanning all our brands. The individual in this role will have the overarching responsibility for overseeing the global scope and will lead a team of one direct report.

In this role, you will:

• Ensuring development and delivery of category strategies to support corporate and brand strategies related to cost, supply robustness, sustainability, and innovation.
• Developing and execution of contracts, responsible for leading supplier relationships, value delivery and performance.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations, RFPs.
• Highly results focused, competitive and solution driven individual. Curiosity to delve deep into the supply chain and think outside the box to deliver value.
• Challenge current status quo and passionately align Business Unit strategies to your strategy & market capabilities.
• Build and develop a world class organization; providing leadership and direction to a group of 1 direct report who lead spend categories, in all technical skills to drive world class results; define and implement best practices across the team.
• Represent Procurement in different internal and external forums at mid to senior level; and with high to medium level of complexity. Develop concise business cases to ensure Business buy-in.

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What we look for:

• 7+ years of sourcing or relevant experience in a global, matrixed environment.
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience) OR MBA is highly preferred
• Must have proven experience operating in a manufacturing environment
• Strategic sourcing experience of raw materials, specifically surfactants is highly preferred
• Leadership skills demonstrated experience driving positive results through teams in a challenging and fast-paced environment. · Ability to drive change and breakthrough performance improvement across a team
• Experience with Sourcing / Procurement tools and methodologies, RFP, including commodity hedging (Resin and/or Oil), Cost Models / Should Cost / Clean Sheet, Negotiations, Contracts.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen, analytical Skills demonstrated through the ability to deliver financial results.
• Communication Skills at senior management level both internally and externally.
• Experience managing and strategically influencing stakeholders and driving accountability.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.
At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here.
Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

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