IT Manager - SAP IBP and Production Planning

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking a IT Manager that wants to join our team that is implementing the next generation of knowledge systems centered on SAP S/4 Hana ERP for our Building Products businesses.

As a leader for the IBP and Production Scheduling area, you will work with order management, operations, and supply chain teams to develop effective end to end processes within the ERP, S&OP systems, customer experience systems, and reporting/analytics platforms that will enable the business transformation.

The ideal candidate will have in depth SAP IBP and ePP/DS system experience, knowledge of end-to-end planning and execution business processes, data management, and excellent communication skills, and experience supervising and mentoring IT professionals on large projects.

In this position you will be a leader on a matrixed cross functional team where you will use initiative, influence, and leadership skills to enable customer experiences that create value for internal and external stakeholders.

You will report to the IT Sr.

Director leading the technology team.

LOCATION: ATLANTA, GA

What You Will Do


* Serve as primary contact between Plan to Make, Production Scheduling and IBP leadership and IT capabilities.


* Develop, motivate, and direct the functional team, leveraging their comparative advantage, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning to achieve valuable outcomes.


* Partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver and support the solution including the prioritizing of requirements, making technology decisions, participating in design, build, test and sustain operations.


* Provide expert guidance and leadership in SAP domain to internal teams and external partners.


* Manage SAP technology and functions, connected applications, and interfaces or middleware integration supporting order to cash.


* Clarify strategy, scope, and end state capabilities, secure commitments, and maintain accountability for deliverables.


* Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications of business requirements


* Assist in conducting research of alternatives and cost/benefit analysis.


* Assist with the creation and impact of deployment and cutover plans, review and approve functional specifications and system configuration.


* Demonstrate a high level of ownership, leadership, initiative, and strong sense of urgency in all assignments as part of a fast-paced environment.


* Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience with SAP implementation, support, and management, with at least 2 implementations working as an architect or managing SAP teams; working knowledge of all aspects of the SAP implementation methodologies, including Applications, Configurations, Integrations, Data, Security, Change Management, Training, and Communications.


* Experience defining technology strategy, leading functional ...