Network Material Planner

About the role

This role reports to the Network Materials Manager or MSM Lead and will work with: Production Scheduling, IBP Team, EM Team, Plant Leadership. This role coordinates the supply of specific materials across the BU network (including materials for unbundled EMs), managing inventory and purchase orders to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning product families across the network and ensuring that inventory levels are maintained.
• Communicate with the Planning and EMs teams any materials risks for EMs and follow up actions items.
• Collaborate with BU Network Schedulers to align material requirements with production schedules.
• Collaborate with EMs (DHL&Pacon) to align material requirements with production schedules.
• Reviews network raw/pack demand and develops a plan that aligns with BU inventory and service goals.
• Weekly review of materials shortage reports long term and short term for both raw and HalBs.
• Issue purchase orders for network material needs and work with vendors on move in/out strategies based on inventory and production needs.
• Review ARIBA deviations for all raw materials for DHL& PACON.
• Be the one point of contact regarding materials request towards to the EM.
• Be the point of prioritization/escalation with suppliers for raws and the plant. Missing ASNs.
• Implement inventory control measures to optimize stock levels and minimize carrying costs.
• Reviews safety stock and parameters for all unbundled materials.
• Provide input on material availability and lead times for production planning purposes.
• Identify materials risks for unbundled EMs and communicate to the EMs.

Requirements

• 2+ years in materials planning roles
• 3+ years of work experience in scheduling and materials planning roles (desired)
• Able to analyze data, draw reasonable conclusions, and formulate next steps
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional communicator
• Experience using Advanced Planning software tools such as SAP ECC, BW, and Rapid Response
• Experienced in setting priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build strong relationships across the functions and levels
• Demonstrated strong aptitude in analysis, root causes identification, and problem solving

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional Certifications: Professional in Materials Management (CIM) or similar certifications preferred

Skills

• Advanced Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP ECC, BW, etc.)
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices
• Experience with inventory management and optimization tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

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.

Pay

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: $74,200 - $135,800 –Zone B: $68,000 - $124,500 –Zone C: $61,800 - $113,100 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.

Schedule

This role is offered on a hybrid schedule: 3 days in office/2 days working from home.