Associate Director, Margin Transformation

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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.

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Your role at Clorox:

We are looking for a dynamic team member that can drive large scale ideation, analysis, and roadmapping associated with margin improvements. The focus for this individual is to identify margin enhancement across the value chain with a greater emphasis on portfolio optimization and design-to-value. The scope of the Margin Transformation Office is full Gross Margin, which includes both cost savings and revenue growth management activities. This global team will drive margin transformation across all of Clorox, in partnership with executive leadership, business unit general managers, and functional leaders.

In this role, you will:

Margin transformation program orchestration & value capture

• Orchestrate and execute margin transformation program ideation and discovery to fill 3-year pipeline
• Document and prioritize opportunities, facilitating the development of detailed business case analyses that provide full visibility into margin potential
• Evaluate interdependencies across initiatives and escalate risks to executive team and workstream leads as necessary
• Track margin improvement program value realization; escalate risk and mitigations related to financials
• Drive coordination and execution of margin improvement efforts across the enterprise and proactive cross-functional action planning for risks, mitigations, and dependencies
• Partner with Strategic Business Unit and Functional leaders to enable execution of margin improvement targets and share joint accountability for their delivery
• Support the creation of executive updates (e.g., senior executive committee, Board updates) and develop meeting materials (including consolidation of materials from Business Unit and working teams)
• Assist in the develop of communications and education in support of Margin Transformation Office objectives across the enterprise

Strategic enterprise margin improvement enablement

• Support development of processes, tools, techniques, and playbooks to advance margin improvement ideation and identification
• Facilitate best practice sharing across business units and functions to enable value creation
• Serve as challenge partner for Business Unit & Functional teams, leading team to identify and evaluate opportunities to achieve (and exceed) targets
• Maximize efficient and effective use of resources knowing how and when to leverage external partners, internal technical and functional resources, and BU expertise

What we look for:

• 7+ years of experience focused on business transformation; delivering complex, cross-functional programs
• Experience in effective ideation, facilitation, brainstorming and business case development
• Experience in supply chain operations and/or product development and management
• Experience in consumer packaged goods or consumer industries a plus, but not required
• Strong facilitation, ideation and coordination skills; ability to drive forward new ways of thinking and solicit input from a diverse set of stakeholders

• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively communicate technical and business issues and/or solutions to multiple organizational levels, in a highly cross-functional organization, internally and externally as needed
• Strong ability to collaborate & influence across a range of functions / teams / levels
• Experience in diagnosing, isolating, resolving, and documenting complex issues and recommendations
• Demonstrated strategic ability to solve complex global cross-functional issues exercising critical thinking and sound judgment
• Self-starter with strong results orientation, able to drive progress in an ambiguous environment and track record of hitting and exceeding targets
• Takes an enterprise view that considers and anticipates implications across multiple global stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business management, or other related field
• MBA or Master’s degree in relevant field a plus

Workplace type:

Hybrid/Dynamic role, 3 days in office per week

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

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[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: $144,200 - $289,900

–Zone B: $132,200 - $265,700

–Zone C: $120,200 - $241,600

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.

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