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The Clorox Company Senior Manager, Transportation in Alpharetta, Georgia
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Your role at Clorox:
The Senior Manager, Transportation Operations is responsible for leading a team that handles the Inbound transportation operations for the US across all modes, load level planning and forecasting generation, and oversite over all carrier payments. Critical responsibilities include daily operations oversight, metric management and improvement, cost optimization, management of 3PL service provider, carrier accountability, freight forecasting programs, timely and accurate carrier payments and financial accruals, as well as the development and execution of short-term and long-term transportation strategies that will deliver the optimal service and cost balance to support the Business directives at a network level.
In this role, you will:
Lead all aspects of development and management of carrier operational strategies. Develop, handle, and leverage critical transportation carrier relationships to deliver short and long-term business objectives.
Develop, guide and mentor direct reports to aid in maintaining high morale, drive process efficiencies, build capabilities, and support/drive ownership of regional transportation responsibilities.
Ensuring all expected freight accruals and carrier invoice payments are generated accurately and timely. Drive automation across reconciliation processes for accurate financial reporting. Timely maintenance of audit schedules ensuring compliance with the ability to identify, and course correct any root cause drivers that could lead to future deficiencies.
Lead efforts for continuous portfolio service level improvements and transportation network optimization initiatives engaging all involved parties (internal and external).
Fully own costs across the portfolio for all modes handled. Proactively address cost drivers and passionately eliminate variances and drive out waste to deliver value-creation. Partner with Procurement to secure and implement efficient freight cost, push back on network service gaps, and hold carriers accountable to meeting their commitments.
Ownership of operational oversight and performance of 3PL partners’ handling daily freight execution and freight invoice auditing. Data is a critical part of this, and will require a strong depth of knowledge, ability to pull insights and actioning to hold partners and team accountable to business objectives.
Partner with other groups on critical initiatives, providing transportation insights, subject matter expertise, and transportation solutions.
Work cross-functionally to minimize service disruptions, understand both current and future demand at a network to generate monthly forecasts used for financial and operational planning ensuring hard-working supply chains are established and maintained.
Keep abreast of industry/market conditions and trends and leverage industry resources and knowledge to provide insight, identify standard processes and new technology to get results.
What we look for:
Transportation, Logistics, and Operational Experience with the ability to work and adapt in fast-paced operations environment. Ability to successfully multi-task.
Shown leadership with the ability to strategize, influence, be conclusive, and turn ideas into actions.
Strong carrier, customer or supplier management experience (including negotiation tactics and performance management)
Experience with the development of forecasts/budgets and handling operations against a forecast/budget.
Must be self-motivated, and possess strong abilities to work seamlessly across functional boundaries
Ability to monitor and report on performance on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Ability to network and work effectively with external Clorox partners to build new capabilities.
Functional experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong Analytical and Computer Skills (Microsoft Office)
Knowledge of SAP
Team leadership, personal development, and career development, motivational skills.
Experience: 5-10 years of Operations experience required, Transportation or Logistics experience preferred.
Education: BS/BA degree required, preferred: degree in business, engineering, supply chain or logistics management
Workplace type:
This is a hybrid role - 3 days a week in the Alpharetta, GA or Durham, NC offices and 2 days a week at home. Alpharetta preferred location.
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 (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/) .
[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: $121,900 - $240,100
–Zone B: $111,700 - $220,100
–Zone C: $101,600 - $200,100
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.
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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Who we are.
We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.
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Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.
Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.
We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey here (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/) .
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