Category Leader

Your Job

SS&P is seeking a Category Leader to optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) for one of its most strategic categories - Sulfuric Acid.

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 Sulfuric Acid 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 Sulfuric Acid 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.

If you are a candidate from the larger regional area and can come in for collaboration to meet priority business demands, we encourage you to apply!

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



* Set & communicate category vision and strategy to maximize valuewith Business, Operations, and Sourcing leadership


* Collect, analyze, and interpret data on the global supply market, competitors, and price-setting mechanism for Caustic; understand and benchmark the competitive landscape to identify threats/opportunities; conduct marginal analysis to develop actionable insights and drive strategic priorities


* Apply category management knowledge processes, including should-cost, value chain, and other market analyses, to build robust knowledge networks and develop profitable insights


* Frame up category opportunities using economic thinking with supporting financial analyses; identify and size new TCO opportunities, prioritize and execute initiatives, and demonstrate intelligent risk-taking to drive maximum value


* Own and track category spend, suppliers, savings, and category strategy adherence


* Develop and manage appropriate PCM (price change mechanisms) consistent with the category and contract strategy


* Plan and execute effective negotiations that align with business risk tolerance


* Bring strong curiosity and demonstrated problem-solving skills to the rol...