Sourcing Analyst

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Sourcing Analyst to support category managers and leadership in developing sourcing strategies, evaluating supplier proposals, and turning data into actionable insights for RFx events and supplier negotiations.

The role is onsite at GP Center in Atlanta with a hybrid schedule, and involves collaboration across SSP, finance, and operations to optimize sourcing processes and value creation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an Analyst or similar role in supply chain, procurement, analytics, or related function.
• Experience using Excel with complex formulas/macros/VBA; AI tools; SQL; Python.
• Experience creating clear presentations using PowerPoint.
• Experience working with large datasets to identify trends, build models, and generate recommendations.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize data to build a category fact base (spend, volumes, specs, suppliers, pricing).
• Collaborate with Category Owners and stakeholders to define operational needs and sourcing opportunities.
• Develop RFx templates to capture supplier inputs for cost, service, risk, and value.
• Support RFx events using Ariba; manage supplier communications and bid collection.
• Analyze supplier offers beyond price and prepare concise summaries for decision makers.
• Develop supplier award scenarios balancing cost savings, supply, and stakeholder priorities.
• Present findings clearly to Category Owners and leadership; support negotiation strategies.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Python

AI tools

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, analytics, or related field

Tools

Ariba

Job description

As a Sourcing Analyst, you will support category managers and sourcing leaders as they develop sourcing strategies, prepare for supplier negotiations, and evaluate supplier proposals. 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.

This 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.

This is an onsite role based at GP Center in Atlanta, GA, with a hybrid schedule of in-office and work-from-home days.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our Team

Georgia-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.

What You Will Do

Contribute to the Development of an Optimal Go-To-Market Strategy

• Gather and organize data to build a category fact base, including product descriptions, historical spend, volumes, specifications, potential suppliers, current pricing, and business requirements.
• Partner with Category Owners and cross-functional stakeholders to understand operational needs, technical requirements, market dynamics, and upcoming contract or sourcing opportunities.
• Work closely with Category Owners to develop RFx templates that capture the key supplier inputs needed to evaluate cost, service, capabilities, risk, and overall value.

Sourcing Event Management

• Support the execution of RFx events through eSourcing tools such as Ariba, including event setup, supplier communication, bid collection, and event administration.
• Analyze supplier offers beyond price, including rebates, payment terms, freight, service capabilities, price change mechanisms, capacity, and other commercial or operational factors.
• Develop clear summaries of supplier responses to help category teams understand the trade-offs between cost, service, risk, and business requirements.

Decision Support & Recommendations

• Partner with Category Leaders and stakeholders to develop supplier award scenarios that balance cost savings, supply assurance, operational needs, market risk, and stakeholder priorities.
• Present findings in a clear, concise, and actionable format for Category Owners, sourcing leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Support the development of negotiation strategies by identifying supplier pricing gaps, market opportunities, cost drivers, and areas of leverage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain alignment on final recommendations, business impacts, and implementation considerations.
• Help document the rationale behind sourcing recommendations and support the transition from analysis to execution teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing processes, analytical methods, RFx templates, reporting, and standard ways of working.
• Leverage the team’s expertise to share best practices on RFx management across the organization.
• Help identify emerging analysis techniques, including AI enabled tools and automation strategies, to transform how the team supports category management and sourcing decisions.
• Continuously look for ways to improve stakeholder experience, supplier evaluation quality, and the overall effectiveness of sourcing recommendations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 3+ 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)
• Experience 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.)
• Experience developing clear and effective presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
• Experience working with large datasets to identify trends, build models, evaluate scenarios, or generate recommendations
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, accounting, analytics, business, engineering, or a related field
• Experience supporting or conducting the Source-to-Contract process in SAP Ariba or a similar eSourcing tool
• Experience supporting RFx events, supplier bid evaluations, sourcing strategy development, or supplier negotiations
• Experience identifying and implementing improvements to a data-centric process

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Who We Are

As 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.

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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.

Additionally, 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.

Equal 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.