Category Leader

3 months ago

Atlanta, United States Georgia-Pacific Full time

Your Job

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 

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.

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