The Clorox Company
Associate Director, Inventory Optimization Leader
The Clorox Company, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, 30239
Associate Director, Inventory Optimization Leader
The Inventory Optimization Leader role will own inventory governance, capability building and adoption, and value tracking and capture, for inventory across the entire enterprise. Sitting within the IBP Center of Excellence, the role will act as an advisory leader to BUs and Functions, monitoring inventory status and progress against goals, providing recommendations to BU and Functional Leaders on where and how to drive greater scale and pace of progress across near, mid, and long term horizons. The role will champion tools and process innovation (design, build/source, deploy, and adopt) to balance inventory optimization with standardization, governance and compliance, enabling Clorox to operate at the leading edge of inventory management. Ultimately, this role will be a critical enabler for and strategic leader in Clorox’s pursuit of managing inventory more efficiently. In this role, you will:
Inventory Strategy & Governance
Align each BU with enterprise inventory strategies/targets (e.g., target policies by segment, service levels, replenishment logic) that support business priorities, and develop a clear path to deliver. Develop and enforce inventory parameter setting frameworks (e.g., safety stock, order quantities, reorder points) in alignment with key considerations from CLX Inventory Optimization playbook (e.g., demand variability, supply risk). Partner with BU IBP, Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to align inventory targets with sales goals, promotions, product lifecycle transitions, etc. Ensure each BU IBP team adopts the Clorox-standard inventory setting process and tools. Process & Capability Building
Champion tools and process innovation (design, build/source, deploy, and adopt) to balance inventory optimization with standardization, governance and compliance. Deploy the right processes and tools that enable the BU to proactively manage inventory to the targets (e.g., inventory health, SLOB). Promote inventory planning maturity and lead continuous improvement of Clorox inventory processes and tools to drive more accurate supply planning, reduce effort, and sustain adoption. Serve as a key business owner for system enhancements related to inventory planning (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis). If implementing entirely new tools specific to inventory management, this role will also operate as the Product Owner for that tool/s, in service of the Clorox Global Capability and Product Models. Lead capability-building efforts, including tools, training, and playbooks for planners and cross-functional partners, from design to launch, training, change management, etc. Lead automation of inventory processes to reduce manual effort and boost efficiency, in coordination with SC teams and SC digital transformation. Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for Inventory Optimization, inclusive of tech/tools evolution, collaborating with business users to define prioritization. Continuously build expertise on inventory management best practices and emerging technologies. Oversee and lead strategic projects with external consultants to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and with desired impact on capability building and value capture. Performance Management & Advising
Set KPI targets and build dashboards to track inventory metrics for end-to-end visibility. Monitor inventory performance across BUs, assess improvement areas, and recommend actions. Provide independent analytics and insights into risks, issues, opportunities, tradeoffs, and implications, advising BUs on implementation. Drive root‑cause analysis of inventory imbalances and lead action plans. Advise on scenario planning and inventory sensitivity analyses. Leadership & Change Management
Collaborate and influence across Functions & BUs to ensure BU inventory strategies align with enterprise goals. Serve as a strategic advisor to BU IBP Leads, GMs, BU LTs, and Global Capabilities Leaders. Act as a thought partner to IBP, Marketing, Finance, and Customer teams to integrate inventory plans. Coach and support team members in developing inventory-related knowledge and discipline. Manage creation and delivery of training programs to strengthen organizational skills. Champion a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. What we look for:
Minimum: 10+ years of experience, CPG / fast-moving consumer product preferred. Desirable: 15+ years of experience. Recent S&OP / supply planning experience. Experience with and understanding of inventory management and optimization, ideally with exposure to leading practices (e.g., Multi-echelon inventory optimization). Strong understanding of end-to-end planning (demand, supply, S&OP/IBP) and CPG go-to-market models. Operational experience in supply chain operations (mfg., logistics, DC ops, inventory planning). Deep experience using ERP / supply planning tools, with strong skill set in Kinaxis, SAP S/4Hana, and NetSuite. Proven ability to lead cross-functional work and influence without authority across multiple functions. Experience influencing across various organizational levels, from executional roles to Business Unit General Managers and Leadership Teams. Business Acumen/Skills
Strategic vision: Ability to shape a clear vision for Inventory Optimization capability improvement aligned with business goals. Forward-looking & holistic thinking. Technical acumen: Understand digital tools & systems. Digital dexterity. Executional dexterity across short and long terms. Inventory optimization knowledge. Financial acumen focused on working capital and P&L implications. Analytics & data mastery. Supply chain ops knowledge. Proven cross-functional leadership without authority. Education: Minimum BA in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or Predictive Analytics; preferred Master’s. Salary Range
Zone A: $153,700 - $309,000 Zone B: $140,900 - $283,300 Zone C: $128,100 - $257,500 Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Manufacturing & Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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The Inventory Optimization Leader role will own inventory governance, capability building and adoption, and value tracking and capture, for inventory across the entire enterprise. Sitting within the IBP Center of Excellence, the role will act as an advisory leader to BUs and Functions, monitoring inventory status and progress against goals, providing recommendations to BU and Functional Leaders on where and how to drive greater scale and pace of progress across near, mid, and long term horizons. The role will champion tools and process innovation (design, build/source, deploy, and adopt) to balance inventory optimization with standardization, governance and compliance, enabling Clorox to operate at the leading edge of inventory management. Ultimately, this role will be a critical enabler for and strategic leader in Clorox’s pursuit of managing inventory more efficiently. In this role, you will:
Inventory Strategy & Governance
Align each BU with enterprise inventory strategies/targets (e.g., target policies by segment, service levels, replenishment logic) that support business priorities, and develop a clear path to deliver. Develop and enforce inventory parameter setting frameworks (e.g., safety stock, order quantities, reorder points) in alignment with key considerations from CLX Inventory Optimization playbook (e.g., demand variability, supply risk). Partner with BU IBP, Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to align inventory targets with sales goals, promotions, product lifecycle transitions, etc. Ensure each BU IBP team adopts the Clorox-standard inventory setting process and tools. Process & Capability Building
Champion tools and process innovation (design, build/source, deploy, and adopt) to balance inventory optimization with standardization, governance and compliance. Deploy the right processes and tools that enable the BU to proactively manage inventory to the targets (e.g., inventory health, SLOB). Promote inventory planning maturity and lead continuous improvement of Clorox inventory processes and tools to drive more accurate supply planning, reduce effort, and sustain adoption. Serve as a key business owner for system enhancements related to inventory planning (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis). If implementing entirely new tools specific to inventory management, this role will also operate as the Product Owner for that tool/s, in service of the Clorox Global Capability and Product Models. Lead capability-building efforts, including tools, training, and playbooks for planners and cross-functional partners, from design to launch, training, change management, etc. Lead automation of inventory processes to reduce manual effort and boost efficiency, in coordination with SC teams and SC digital transformation. Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for Inventory Optimization, inclusive of tech/tools evolution, collaborating with business users to define prioritization. Continuously build expertise on inventory management best practices and emerging technologies. Oversee and lead strategic projects with external consultants to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and with desired impact on capability building and value capture. Performance Management & Advising
Set KPI targets and build dashboards to track inventory metrics for end-to-end visibility. Monitor inventory performance across BUs, assess improvement areas, and recommend actions. Provide independent analytics and insights into risks, issues, opportunities, tradeoffs, and implications, advising BUs on implementation. Drive root‑cause analysis of inventory imbalances and lead action plans. Advise on scenario planning and inventory sensitivity analyses. Leadership & Change Management
Collaborate and influence across Functions & BUs to ensure BU inventory strategies align with enterprise goals. Serve as a strategic advisor to BU IBP Leads, GMs, BU LTs, and Global Capabilities Leaders. Act as a thought partner to IBP, Marketing, Finance, and Customer teams to integrate inventory plans. Coach and support team members in developing inventory-related knowledge and discipline. Manage creation and delivery of training programs to strengthen organizational skills. Champion a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. What we look for:
Minimum: 10+ years of experience, CPG / fast-moving consumer product preferred. Desirable: 15+ years of experience. Recent S&OP / supply planning experience. Experience with and understanding of inventory management and optimization, ideally with exposure to leading practices (e.g., Multi-echelon inventory optimization). Strong understanding of end-to-end planning (demand, supply, S&OP/IBP) and CPG go-to-market models. Operational experience in supply chain operations (mfg., logistics, DC ops, inventory planning). Deep experience using ERP / supply planning tools, with strong skill set in Kinaxis, SAP S/4Hana, and NetSuite. Proven ability to lead cross-functional work and influence without authority across multiple functions. Experience influencing across various organizational levels, from executional roles to Business Unit General Managers and Leadership Teams. Business Acumen/Skills
Strategic vision: Ability to shape a clear vision for Inventory Optimization capability improvement aligned with business goals. Forward-looking & holistic thinking. Technical acumen: Understand digital tools & systems. Digital dexterity. Executional dexterity across short and long terms. Inventory optimization knowledge. Financial acumen focused on working capital and P&L implications. Analytics & data mastery. Supply chain ops knowledge. Proven cross-functional leadership without authority. Education: Minimum BA in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or Predictive Analytics; preferred Master’s. Salary Range
Zone A: $153,700 - $309,000 Zone B: $140,900 - $283,300 Zone C: $128,100 - $257,500 Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Manufacturing & Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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