Product Owner - Material Planning

Hybrid role in Alpharetta, GA (3 days in the office) where you’ll help advance material planning capabilities across Clorox manufacturing. The Material Planning Product Owner partners with Supply Chain and technology teams to translate business needs into scalable product and technology solutions, drive measurable improvements in planning effectiveness and manufacturing execution, and support broad enterprise adoption of new processes and tools.

You will own and prioritize the product roadmap and backlog for material planning technology, shaping how teams leverage SAP MRP and SAP S/4HANA (including integrated material-planning capabilities) to better support production, service, and inventory objectives. This role includes continuous improvement of processes and enabling technology, strengthening master data effectiveness, and communicating priorities, dependencies, and releases to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the Material Planning technology backlog, translating business requirements and improvement opportunities into prioritized capabilities, features, and solutions across Clorox’s planning technology landscape.
• Lead material planning technology capability development, partnering with business teams and technology resources on solutions involving SAP MRP, SAP S/4HANA, and integrated material-planning capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying planning gaps, evaluating root causes, translating needs into technology enhancements, and supporting solution design, testing, implementation, and adoption.
• Partner with Supply Chain teams including Materials & Scheduling Management, Production Scheduling, IBP/Supply Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing, and related functions to align solutions to production, service, and inventory goals.
• Strengthen planning master data and system effectiveness by ensuring planning parameters and system design support appropriate inventory levels, lead times, material availability, and replenishment signals.
• Establish and monitor measures of capability and performance, using data and operational insights to identify opportunities and prioritize product development.
• Build enterprise capability and adoption through standards, procedures, and learning materials, partnering with the Material Planning Community of Practice.
• Act as a subject-matter expert and connector between business and technology teams, communicating product priorities, roadmap, dependencies, and releases to ensure measurable business value.

Requirements

• 6+ years of demonstrated experience in supply chain planning, material planning, manufacturing planning, or related supply chain operations.
• BS/BA Degree in Supply Chain or a related technical degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA MRP/material planning.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP, or comparable supply-chain certification.
• Continuous-improvement experience such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Business Process Management.
• Strong knowledge of MRP concepts, including material requirements, inventory, replenishment, lead times, and planning parameters.
• Experience with enterprise planning or ERP technology, translating operational business requirements into system capabilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving capability, including root-cause identification and data-driven next steps.
• Proven ability to work across functions and influence stakeholders without relying on direct authority.
• Strong communication skills across technical and business audiences.
• Experience leading process improvement, system enhancement, implementation, or other cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with advanced planning applications and integrated supply planning environments.
• Experience supporting product roadmaps, agile delivery, prioritized backlogs, system implementations, or technology enhancement programs.
• Experience in manufacturing or consumer packaged goods.
• Experience developing planning standards, KPIs, training, or capability-development programs.

Technology

• SAP MRP
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP S/4HANA MRP/material planning

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing
• Robust health plans
• 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

Additional Information

• Salary range: USD 91,200 - 210,000 per year
• Hybrid workplace type: 3 days in the office
• This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.