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You will partner closely with stakeholders across GP businesses, facility operations, finance, market insights, and other sourcing teams to understand business requirements, operational constraints, supplier capabilities, and changing market conditions.\nThis role will be responsible for helping turn sourcing data into actionable insights that support RFx events, supplier award decisions, negotiation strategies, and continuous improvement across the sourcing process.\nThis is an onsite role based at GP Center in Atlanta, GA, with a hybrid schedule of in-office and work-from-home days.\nThis position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\n\nOur Team\nGeorgia-Pacific’s Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for sourcing and delivering the raw materials, energy, equipment, parts, finished goods and services our businesses require - on time, at the right total cost and value, aligned to company financial objectives. SS&P directly supports our manufacturing teams by executing prioritized, facility and business level strategies that capture the full value of what we buy.\n\nWhat You Will Do\nContribute to the Development of an Optimal Go-To-Market Strategy\nGather and organize data to build a category fact base, including product descriptions, historical spend, volumes, specifications, potential suppliers, current pricing, and business requirements.\nPartner with Category Owners and cross-functional stakeholders to understand operational needs, technical requirements, market dynamics, and upcoming contract or sourcing opportunities.\nWork closely with Category Owners to develop RFx templates that capture the key supplier inputs needed to evaluate cost, service, capabilities, risk, and overall value.\nSourcing Event Management\nSupport the execution of RFx events through eSourcing tools such as Ariba, including event setup, supplier communication, bid collection, and event administration.\nAnalyze supplier offers beyond price, including rebates, payment terms, freight, service capabilities, price change mechanisms, capacity, and other commercial or operational factors.\nDevelop clear summaries of supplier responses to help category teams understand the trade-offs between cost, service, risk, and business requirements.\nDecision Support & Recommendations\nPartner with Category Leaders and stakeholders to develop supplier award scenarios that balance cost savings, supply assurance, operational needs, market risk, and stakeholder priorities.\nPresent findings in a clear, concise, and actionable format for Category Owners, sourcing leadership, and business stakeholders.\nSupport the development of negotiation strategies by identifying supplier pricing gaps, market opportunities, cost drivers, and areas of leverage.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to gain alignment on final recommendations, business impacts, and implementation considerations.\nHelp document the rationale behind sourcing recommendations and support the transition from analysis to execution teams.\nContinuous Improvement & Innovation\nIdentify opportunities to improve sourcing processes, analytical methods, RFx templates, reporting, and standard ways of working.\nLeverage the team’s expertise to share best practices on RFx management across the organization.\nHelp identify emerging analysis techniques, including AI enabled tools and automation strategies, to transform how the team supports category management and sourcing decisions.\nContinuously look for ways to improve stakeholder experience, supplier evaluation quality, and the overall effectiveness of sourcing recommendations.\n\nWho You Are (Basic Qualifications)\n3+ years of experience working in an Analyst or similar type of role (i.e. supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, analytics, process improvement, finance, operations, or a related business function)\nExperience using technology and software platforms to analyze data and drive results (i.e. Excel (to include complex formulas, macros, VBA, etc.) AI tools, SQL, Python, etc.)\nExperience developing clear and effective presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint\nExperience working with large datasets to identify trends, build models, evaluate scenarios, or generate recommendations\nLegal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship\n\nWhat Will Put You Ahead\nBachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, accounting, analytics, business, engineering, or a related field\nExperience supporting or conducting the Source-to-Contract process in SAP Ariba or a similar eSourcing tool\nExperience supporting RFx events, supplier bid evaluations, sourcing strategy development, or supplier negotiations\nExperience identifying and implementing improvements to a data-centric process\nAt 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.\n\nHiring Philosophy\nAll 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.\n\nWho We Are\nAs a Koch company and 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 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.\nAt 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.\n\nOur Benefits\nOur 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.\nAdditionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.\n\nEqual Opportunities\nEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. 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