Category Leader

Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is seeking a Category Leader to optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) across various spend categories. This role will be responsible for developing the category strategy and managing key drivers of the category spend, including setting the contract and pricing strategy, cost reduction initiatives, and demand plan. The Category Leader will also provide priorities to all capability partners to achieve the category strategy and manage execution, directly as well as through their team.

We are seeking Category Leaders across categories including Chemicals, Outside or Purchased Finished Goods (OFG), Process Equipment, Construction Engineering Services, and MRO.

These roles are based in GP Center in Downtown Atlanta. You will enjoy a hybrid schedule of remote and office days. If you are a candidate from the larger regional area and can come in for collaboration to meet priority business demands, we encourage you to apply!

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support 140+ locations across the US. The SS&P organization is currently undergoing an exciting transformation where we are partnering with our business partners and leveraging best practices to build internal capabilities that uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities. It is an exciting time to be part of a growing team and at the center of the transformation to help mold the future state of the SS&P organization!

What You Will Do

• Set & communicate category vision and strategy to maximize value
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective supply markets, competitors, and product innovations; understand competitive landscape to identify threats/opportunities; leverage insights to drive strategy
• Apply category management knowledge processes to all spend categories, including should-cost analysis
• Frame up category opportunities using economic thinking with supporting financials; identify and size new TCO opportunities, prioritize and execute initiatives aligned with cross-functional teams that drive maximum value
• Own and track category spend, suppliers, savings, and category strategy adherence
• Manage any price changes consistent with the category contract strategy
• Plan and execute effective negotiation processes with suppliers
• Own category supplier management - including supplier pioneering & development, dispute management/resolution, supplier performance management; identify supplier risk areas and quantify risk exposure within category portfolio and execute risk mitigation actions
• Own category customer relationship management - including GP operations and business partnerships, lead category cross-functional teams, and support cross-Koch company stakeholder development and alignment
• Drive transformation & change management - Facilitate implementation of change initiatives within category to improve business performance

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 5 years of experience in managing total cost of ownership (TCO) and/or P&L ownership across multiple spend and/or product categories
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing best-practice market processes re: category strategies/points-of-view (POV's), competitive bidding/benchmarking, and should-cost/price-setting analyses
• Experience leading cross functional teams in a matrixed environment
• Ability to travel at least 10-25%

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's Degree
• Advanced Degree or MBA
• Category Management experience in Chemicals, Outside or Purchased Finished Goods (OFG), Process Equipment, Construction Engineering Services, and MRO
• Experience analyzing procurement/category spend data to form meaningful insights and aid effective business decision making
• Proven track record in delivering year-over-year cost savings and driving cost reduction and transformational change projects
• Program Management experience, either in leading or driving Program Management Office (PMO) activities or transformational change projects in Sourcing & Procurement
• Prior P&L responsibilities

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information:

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