The job cuts amount to about 6% of its workforce, which the company characterized as part of its ongoing strategy.

Procter & Gamble is slashing up to 15% of its non-manufacturing positions over the next two years as part of a broader restructuring effort. The cuts will affect up to 7,000 roles.

The company announced the staff reduction as part of a multi-pronged growth strategy. It described the impacted roles as “non-manufacturing.” U.S. consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble has announced that it will lay off 7,