Strategic Contract Packaging Procurement Lead

Flint Hills Resources; Atlanta, Green Bay (GA, WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an experienced Contract Packaging Procurement Lead to join our Outsourced Finished Goods team in Atlanta, GA, with travel up to 20%. You will manage supplier relationships, assess cost drivers, and drive value through strategic partnerships.

You will use analytics, market insights, and business judgment to lead procurement, cost optimization, and supplier performance initiatives, and develop dashboards to influence decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier management, contract packaging, or procurement.
• Experience negotiating contracts and pricing.
• Experience leading supplier bid processes and vendor relationships.
• Experience using data analytics to develop cost models and support pricing decisions.
• Ability influence decisions through subject matter expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute contract packaging bid events and negotiations to secure best value.
• Analyze labor, material, and market cost trends to validate price changes.
• Identify and lead continuous improvements in bid execution and decision quality.
• Develop data analytics, dashboards, and reporting to influence decisions.
• Collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Supply Planning, Quality, and Direct Materials Sourcing.
• Uncover cost savings opportunities to optimize sourcing strategies.
• Assess co-packer performance and drive improvements through analysis.
• Partner with Contract Packaging Operations to align stakeholders and launch products.
• Advance PBM culture by applying Guiding Principles.

Skills

Supplier management

Contract packaging

Procurement

Bid processes

Data analytics

Influencing without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an experienced Contract Packaging Procurement Lead to join our Outsourced Finished Goods team in Atlanta, GA, with travel up to 20%. You will manage supplier relationships, assess cost drivers, and drive value through strategic partnerships.

You will use analytics, market insights, and business judgment to lead procurement, cost optimization, and supplier performance initiatives, and develop dashboards to influence decisions.