Senior Manager, Category Strategy

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. #CloroxIsThePlace Your role at Clorox: The Senior Manager, Category Strategy is a critical role within the Procurement Strategy & Transformation organization, responsible for ensuring high‑quality, consistent, and actionable category strategies are developed, deployed, and sustained across Procurement ($4bn+ Spend). Reporting to the Associate Director, Procurement Strategy & Transformation, this role partners closely with Procurement Category Managers and cross‑functional stakeholders to shape category strategies, track progress against strategic objectives, and build strategic capability across the function. The role acts as a thought partner, coach, and connector—raising the overall maturity of category strategy and enabling Procurement to deliver long‑term value for Clorox. This position bridges strategy development and execution by shaping how category strategies are built and governed while enabling Category Managers to translate strategy into sustained business impact. In this role, you will: Category Strategy Development & Governance Own and continuously improve Clorox’s Procurement category strategy framework, tools, and standards. Partner with Procurement Category Managers to develop, review, and refresh category strategies across direct and indirect spend. Ensure category strategies are actionable, data-driven, and clearly translated into execution roadmaps. Lead strategy review and governance routines, including progress tracking, milestone management, and benefits realization. Provide strategic challenge and guidance to strengthen the quality and impact of category strategies. Strategic Enablement & Capability Building Act as a coach and thought partner to Procurement Category Managers, elevating strategic thinking and problem‑solving capabilities. Design and deliver training, tools, and playbooks to improve category strategy development and execution. Share best practices, external benchmarks, and leading‑edge thinking from procurement and supply chain strategy. Support change management efforts to embed strategic ways of working across the Procurement organization. Support adoption of new tools, processes, and transformation initiatives within the Procurement function. Cross-Functional Partnership & Influence Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, R&D, Marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure category strategies reflect business needs, risks, and opportunities. Prepare clear, compelling strategic materials and presentations for senior leadership forums. Influence to drive alignment and decision‑making across a matrixed organization. Insights, Analytics & Continuous Improvement Leverage internal data and external market intelligence to inform category strategy development. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across supply markets and translate insights into strategic recommendations. Identify opportunities to continuously improve category strategy effectiveness and execution rigor. What we look for: 7+ years of demonstrated experience in management consulting, procurement, supply chain, or strategy roles. Experience at a top‑tier or well‑regarded consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, LEK), ideally focused on procurement or supply chain strategy. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required, MBA or advanced degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree. Strategic Mindset: Able to see the big picture while structuring complex problems into clear, actionable strategies. Influence & Collaboration: Builds trust quickly and influences outcomes without formal authority. Capability Builder: Passionate about teaching, coaching, and raising the performance of others. Results Orientation: Focused on translating strategy into measurable impact. Learning Agility: Curious, adaptable, and continuously seeking better ways of working. Demonstrated experience developing and driving strategies, frameworks, or operating models. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and structured thinking capabilities. Proven ability to work effectively in cross‑functional, matrixed environments. Experience coaching or enabling teams rather than owning day‑to‑day execution. Exposure to CPG, manufacturing, or complex global supply environments. Strong executive communication and storytelling skills. Change management or transformation experience. Workplace type: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH Our values‑based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more . [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: $128,000 - $252,200 – Zone B: $117,400 - $231,200 – Zone C: $106,700 - $210,200 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. Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text‑based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times. To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. 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