New

Category Leader, Chemicals

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
133 Peachtree Street Northeast (Show on map)
Oct 24, 2025
Your Job Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is seeking a Category Leader to optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) for one of its most strategic categories - Caustic Soda. This role will be responsible for building an in-depth category and market POV's (Points of View), developing the category strategy and managing key drivers of the category spend, including setting the contract and pricing strategy, cost reduction initiatives, and demand management plan. The Category Leader for Caustic will also align with Business & Operations leaders to advance the business vision through category priorities, and partner with others to execute on the opportunities identified. The Category Leader for Caustic Soda will be part of the broader Chemicals category sourcing team within the SS&P organization. This role is based in GP Center in downtown Atlanta. You will enjoy a hybrid schedule of remote and office days. Our Team Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support 140+ locations across the US. The SS&P organization is currently undergoing an exciting transformation where we are partnering with our business partners and leveraging best practices to build internal capabilities that uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities. It is an exciting time to be part of a growing team and at the center of the transformation to help mold the future state of the SS&P organization! What You Will Do Develop, communicate, and execute a clear category vision and strategy aligned with Business, Operations, and Sourcing leadership to maximize value creation. Conduct comprehensive market intelligence activities: collect, analyze, and interpret global supply market data, competitor behavior, price-setting mechanisms, and benchmark the competitive landscape to identify risks and opportunities. Apply category management expertise (should-cost, value chain, economic and financial analysis) to drive actionable insights, frame Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and execute strategies with intelligent risk-taking. Own and monitor category spend, supplier base, savings, adherence to strategy, and develop/manage price change mechanisms consistent with contracts and category needs. Lead negotiations aligned with business risk tolerance to secure optimal terms and drive savings. Manage supplier relationships end-to-end, including supplier development, dispute resolution, performance management, risk identification, quantification, and mitigation. Drive cross-functional collaboration by leading category customer relationship management, steering category teams, and fostering alignment among Koch company stakeholders. Champion transformation and change management by facilitating the implementation of step-change initiatives that significantly improve business performance. Demonstrate strong curiosity, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) At least 5 years of experience in managing total cost of ownership (TCO) and/or P&L ownership across multiple spend and/or product categories Demonstrated experience developing and executing best-practice market processes re: category strategies/points-of-view (POV's), competitive bidding/benchmarking, should-cost analysis, price-setting mechanisms Experience leading cross functional teams in a matrixed environment Ability to travel at least 10-25% What Will Put You Ahead Proven track record in delivering year-over-year cost savings and driving cost reduction and transformational change projects Sourcing / Category Management, Consulting, or Finance experience Prior P&L responsibilities Bachelor's Degree Advanced Degree or MBA 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). #LI-SR2