Strategic Packaging Procurement Lead

Georgia Pacific; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an experienced Contract Packaging Procurement Lead to drive supplier engagement, bid events, negotiations, and cost optimization for outsourced finished goods. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, stakeholder influence, and continuous improvement across co-pack activities.

You will develop dashboards, analyze cost trends, and collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Supply Planning, and Quality to ensure successful project execution with 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 should-cost models and support pricing decisions.
• Experience taking the lead, sharing knowledge, connecting others to a broader vision, and influencing decisions through subject matter expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute contract packaging bid events, driving supplier engagement, proposal evaluation, commercial negotiations, and supplier selection to deliver optimal business outcomes.
• Analyze labor, material, and market cost trends to validate supplier price change requests, identify cost drivers, and negotiate outcomes that align with contractual commitments and business objectives.
• Independently, identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives that simplify co-pack bid execution, improve decision quality, and reduce administrative burden. Leverage business acumen to influence and gain alignment with category leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Develop and leverage data analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools to provide actionable insights and influence sourcing, operational, and financial decisions.
• Partner with Packaging Engineering, Supply Planning, Quality, and Direct Materials Sourcing to align requirements, define co-pack project scope, and ensure successful project execution.
• Utilize data analytics and industry experience to uncover cost savings opportunities, optimize sourcing strategies, and improve the efficiency of the contract packaging network.
• Assess co-packer performance and commercial accuracy through activities such as cost analysis, time studies, and production reviews, using findings to negotiate and implement improvements.
• Partner with Contract Packaging Operations to lead commercialization efforts, aligning stakeholders and driving results through influence rather than direct authority to ensure successful product launches.
• Advance Principle Based Management (PBM) culture by applying and reinforcing the company's Guiding Principles

Skills

Supplier management

Contract packaging

Procurement

Negotiation

Bid process management

Data analytics

Stakeholder influence

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Data dashboards

Market intelligence

Cost modeling tools

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking an experienced Contract Packaging Procurement Lead to drive supplier engagement, bid events, negotiations, and cost optimization for outsourced finished goods. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, stakeholder influence, and continuous improvement across co-pack activities.

You will develop dashboards, analyze cost trends, and collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Supply Planning, and Quality to ensure successful project execution with travel up to 20%.