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The Clorox Company Senior Transportation Manager - West Customer in Alpharetta, Georgia
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Your role at Clorox:
The Sr. Transportation Manager - West Customer is responsible for the transportation operations within a given North American geographic region (west), handling a transportation spend exceeding $50M. Critical responsibilities include daily operations oversight as well as the development and execution of short and long term transportation strategies that will deliver efficient service and cost balance to support the business. The role will develop and actively lead a carrier portfolio and leverage critical truckload and intermodal transportation carrier relationships to deliver short and long-term business objectives.
This role will operate on an East Coast time zone schedule.
In this role, you will:
Lead efforts for continuous service level improvements, engaging all involved parties (internal and external).
Fully own truckload and Intermodal transportation costs for assigned geographic region. Proactively address cost drivers and boldly eliminate variances and drive out waste to deliver value-creation.
Provide direction and oversight to 3PL partners running daily freight execution
Partner with Customer Support, Customer Supply Chain and DC Operations and the business teams on strategic projects, providing transportation insights, subject matter expertise, and transportation solutions.
Work cross-functionally to minimize service disruptions and ensure successful supply chains are established and maintained.
Stay on top of industry/market conditions and trends and leverage industry resources and knowledge to provide insight, identify the best processes and new technology to improve results
What we look for:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
5 years of Supply Chain Experience
7 years of Transportation Experience Preferred
2 years of ERP (SAP) experience
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Confirmed leadership with the ability to influence 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 running operations against a forecast/budget
Self-motivated, and possess strong abilities to work seamlessly across functional boundaries
Ability to monitor and report out on performance on daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Functional experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong Analytical Skills
Workplace type:
Hybrid role, 3 days a week in one of the following offices: Alpharetta, GA, Durham, NC or Bentonville, AR.
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: $104,100 - $199,100
–Zone B: $95,500 - $183,300
–Zone C: $86,800 - $166,600
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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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.
This is the place where doing the right thing matters.
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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