Senior Inventory Analyst

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking a Senior Inventory Analyst to join our Consumer Products Supply Chain Strategy Team! We are responsible for governing key master data elements that drive SAP Inventory Optimization (IO), leveraging them to develop and maintain item-level inventory targets across the CPG network. The Senior Inventory Analyst will partner closely with planning to align on targets and actively manage trade-offs across service, cost, and working capital, clearly articulating financial impacts. This role will also partner with the Inventory and Warehousing Manager to drive inventory process efficiency improvements, including reducing time to generate targets and expanding the range of scenarios that can be evaluated. If you are ready for your next move - check us out and apply!

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, resourceful, and knowledgeable in Inventory Management principles and best practices. Success in this role also requires the ability to build working relationships and partner across the CPG network. The Senior Inventory Analyst reports to the Senior Manager of Supply Chain Strategy.

Location: You will work onsite, from our Corporate HQ in Downtown Atlanta, GA. This is a visible role where fostering relationships and collaborating with teams across the company will be key to your success. While GP offers some work location flexibility, we have an approach that includes a weekly in-office presence.

Consumer Products | Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging, and building products. You may recognize our household brands, such as Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware.

What You Will Do

• Own and govern key master data elements that drive SAP Inventory Optimization (IO) and utilize those elements to generate and maintain CPG inventory targets at the item location level
• Influence, respectfully challenge and align planning leaders on inventory target outputs, ensuring decisions are grounded in data
• Lead and balance inventory tradeoffs across service, cost, and working capital.
• Clearly communicate those complex interdependencies with key stakeholders to drive alignment and enable informed decisions
• Define and solve problems in the absence of standardized approaches, independently shaping the path forward while ensuring alignment and sustained progress across stakeholders
• Clearly understand and articulate financial impacts of inventory changes
• Own and lead cross functional alignment with multiple key stakeholders navigating the complexities of a dynamic inventory target setting process to execute and exceed business goals
• Support Inventory and Warehousing Manager in driving inventory process efficiency improvements, including reducing time to generate targets and expanding the range of scenarios that can be evaluated
• Support Inventory & Warehousing Manager in warehouse allocations process and related reporting
• Advance our Principle-Based Management culture by applying and reinforcing the company's Core Values and Principles

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Working knowledge of S&OP planning processes and SAP IBP modules
• Able to work effectively in ambiguity, move forward independently, and align periodically to sustain momentum and accountability.
• Experience evaluating cost and service trade-offs across multiple supply chain functions, such as manufacturing, warehousing, and paper or board sourcing
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, cell references, and nested formulas, as well as PowerPoint

What Will Put You Ahead

• Strong technical expertise in SAP's Inventory Optimization (IO) module
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or Alteryx
• Experience working within or supporting one of the CPG Supply Chain teams
• Advanced knowledge of Inventory Management principles and best practices

At 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.

Hiring Philosophy: All 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.

Who We Are: As a Koch company and a 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 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At 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.

Our Benefits: Our 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. 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 Opportunities: 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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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