Material Coordinator
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Material Coordinator

The Clorox Company

Location: Martinsburg,WV, USA

Date: 2024-11-26T07:22:56Z

Job Description:

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 Material Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of packaging and raw materials for Martinsburg (as well as other miscellaneous expenses items) including purchasing, transportation/delivery tracking, SAP data maintenance, and inventory accuracy. The Material Coordinator will also train to back up other Material Coordinators in our litter network as needed.

Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 hour per day. Start time is flexible between 6:30am and 8:00am. Occasionally you may need to check on materials at night or on the weekends, for which overtime will be paid.

Hourly Rate: $31.55

In this role, you will:

The primary function of this position is to ensure that packaging and raw materials are available on plant when needed for production. The material coordinator also serves as a liaison between the plant and vendors, identifying and communicating quality and delivery concerns to ensure resolution. The exact materials this position will cover will be decided once a successful candidate has been identified. It is desirable that candidates are willing to handle materials that are received via railcars when backing up other material coordinators.

Provide short-term forecast to vendors according to their request, and provide input to long-term forecast after quarterly Clorox budget update

Execute Purchase Orders (POs); Ensure availability of commodities

o Issue ATPs (Authorization to Print) when needed to initiate the production of a material ahead of actual PO's.

o Issue plant and MRP POs in a timely manner to ensure that materials are available when production is scheduled

o Update and review daily reports to check material/railcar shipments (when backing up other material coordinators) to ensure that deliveries are on schedule and expedite delivery/give notice to scheduling if they are not

Identify and communicate issues involving assigned commodities

o Participate in plant Daily Review to update plant on material status

o Participate in weekly calls with Supply Planning, Deployment, and Plant/PDC

o Participate in meetings to manage assigned commodities (ie, weekly & monthly clay calls, weekly carton vendor meetings)

o Communicate commodity status & issues when appropriate (ie, daily clay availability report, carton/bag availability concerns, run-out timing)

Ensure quality packaging & raw materials

o Work with Quality group to confirm whether suspect materials are out-of-spec

o Issue Quality Notifications & Return to Vendor POs when out-of-spec commodities are identified

o Request formal Corrective action reports for significant quality issues

o Serve as liaison with supplier to ensure resolution of quality defects, including requesting vendor representatives visit the site to assist in investigation of issue

Support business and plant projects that involve materials

o Participate in Business Project (EO/PQ) meetings

o Participate in meetings to prepare for business changes that involve assigned materials

o Estimate transition timing to new materials and ensure that new materials are available when needed.

o Maintain SAP master data for your assigned materials

o Develop expertise to update the plant master data – material status, BOMs, route files

Inventory Control

o Provide input on inventory targets for each material you have responsibility for

o Aim to meet inventory targets, and communicate to management when production needs or other issues dictate that we exceed the target inventory levels and/or spending targets

o Perform cycle counts on assigned materials according to agreed-to frequency

o Assist in annual inventory management processes and audits

Continuously improve materials processes

o Actively seek out and implement ways to improve materials processes

o Meet or exceed plant expectations for improvements

o Bring up concerns or opportunities for improvement to management

Back-up the Plant Scheduler in his/her absence

Provide assistance for miscellaneous Business Support initiatives As Directed by the Planning and Scheduling MGR

Support Litter Business by managing materials and communication across both Spring Hill and Martinsburg plants

Support Vista Roll out – role responsibilities may shift as Vista is rolled out

Systems monitoring and Trouble shooting

o Actively monitor all ques in EWM, MES, and SAP Systems

o Work with local and Corp IT on troubleshooting system issues that affect MSM team and Plant

What we look for:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel®, Microsoft Word® and SAP functionality

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to represent Clorox to outside vendors with a professional demeanor

  • Customer-service oriented to internal customers across both sites

  • Detail-oriented, yet understand the bigger picture of financial implications of material transactions & business needs

  • Ability to be flexible with business needs and work independently

  • Willing to receive calls or work from home during off-hours occasionally to ensure availability of commodities

Workplace type:

Onsite

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 ( .

Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

  • Competitive compensation

  • Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international

  • Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being

  • Flexible work environment, depending on your role

  • Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing

  • Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

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. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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 ( .

The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries are an EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/LGBT/Protected Veteran/Disabled employer. Learn more at Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law .

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