Associate Business Planning Manager

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Your role at Clorox :

Clorox is on a transformation journey to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its integrated business planning processes with the objective of enhancing Clorox's ability to provide a complete, unbiased, and objective understanding of how integrated planning actions impact BU financial health and the business as a whole. As part of this transformation journey, Clorox is piloting its new, IBP capabilities within and is testing new processes, systems and operating structures to bring this new capability to life. We are looking for a dynamic leader who can help drive the enhancement of Clorox's IBP capabilities and help build Clorox's IBP capability for the future. This role will serve as a core part of the IBP team within the BU and be a lynchpin for project success.

In this role, you will :

• Be in charge of demand forecast analysis activities by accomplishing the following :
• Develop demand forecast for the Glad Business Unit (BU), incorporate General Manager (GM) and functional feedback as needed to arrive at an integrated and accurate plan.
• Assess and pressure test key forecast drivers, seeking a deeper understanding of demand forecast driver attribution and their influence of the forecast, risks, and operations.
• Identify key forecast tensions, tradeoffs, and decisions needed for discussion in Demand Scenario Lock Meeting and GM Alignment Meeting.
• Be the single point of consolidation and articulation of full Glad Demand plan from different demand planning streams.
• Be in charge of scenario coordination activities such as :
• Drive scenario analysis, leveraging scenario manager tool, identifying impact of changing demand drivers (e.g. pricing, promo, marketing, and distribution) based on business acumen.
• Analyze demand forecast impact of different risk and opportunity scenarios.
• Support framing and strategy development against most likely impactful scenarios, in alignment with Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Lead / Mgr. and BU Leadership Team.
• Work cross-functionally will be a key responsibility in this role including :
• Conduct proactive cross-functional outreach to understand forecast and key drivers, extract business insights, understand risks & opportunities, correctly incorporate overrides to lock DP scenario, and explain the output of the model to the business.
• Review and validate inputs and, if needed, hold input owners accountable for delivery, collecting updates via standardized tools, templates, and processes.
• Provide feedback to the IBP hub on tool functionality.
• Actively foster and contribute to a community of like practitioners.
• Be part of the following people management activities :
• Oversee demand planning forecast and scenario analysis in the BU, support team members and providing business guidance, framing support, and sense checks as needed.
• Line manage commercial planning team (e.g. performance evaluations) and coach, develop, and train team members.

What we look for :

Workplace type :

Hybrid - Preference for Alpharetta, GA, Oakland, CA, or Pleasanton CA, - 3 days onsite at any of these offices.

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.

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 : $106,700 - $204,900 Zone B : $97,800 - $187,900 Zone C : $88,900 - $170,800 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.

We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We're proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and officesmaking 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 makeand 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. The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries are an EEO / AA