Strategic Contract Packaging Procurement Lead

Georgia Pacific; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an experienced Contract Packaging Procurement Lead to join our Outsourced Finished Goods team. You will manage supplier relationships, analyze cost drivers, and create value through strategic partnerships.

You will drive bid events, negotiations, and continuous improvements using analytics and dashboards to inform sourcing and financial decisions. The role reports to the Director of Supply Chain and External Operations and requires travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier management, contract packaging, or procurement.
• Experience negotiating contracts and pricing agreements.
• Experience managing supplier bid processes and vendor relationships.
• Experience using data analytics and market intelligence to develop cost models and support pricing decisions.
• Experience taking the lead, sharing knowledge, and influencing decisions through subject matter expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract packaging bid events, driving supplier engagement, proposal evaluation, negotiations, and selection.
• Analyze labor, material, and market cost trends to validate price change requests and negotiate outcomes.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives to simplify bid execution and reduce admin burden.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to provide actionable insights and influence decisions.
• Collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Supply Planning, Quality, and Direct Materials Sourcing to align project scope.
• Uncover cost savings opportunities and optimize sourcing strategies.
• Assess co-packer performance and commercial accuracy to drive improvements.
• Lead commercialization efforts with Operations to align stakeholders and drive launches.
• Apply PBM principles and reinforce company Guiding Principles.

Skills

Supplier management

Contract packaging

Procurement

Data analytics

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an experienced Contract Packaging Procurement Lead to join our Outsourced Finished Goods team. You will manage supplier relationships, analyze cost drivers, and create value through strategic partnerships.

You will drive bid events, negotiations, and continuous improvements using analytics and dashboards to inform sourcing and financial decisions. The role reports to the Director of Supply Chain and External Operations and requires travel up to 20%.