Manager Supply Planning CPG

We are currently recruiting for a Manager/Senior Manager - Supply Planning to support Georgia Pacific's Consumer Products group.

The ideal candidate is resourceful, can work autonomously, is an effective communicator and possesses entrepreneurship skills.

Success also requires effective partnering across multiple capabilities resulting in a shared point of view.

This individual will be responsible for Retail Tissue Supply Planning and will report to the Director of Retail Supply Chain.

Location: This role will work directly from our GP office in Atlanta, Georgia.

While GP offers some work location flexibility, we have a hybrid approach that includes a weekly in-office presence.

What You Will Do



* Lead, attract, retain, and develop talent - Lead team of supply planners.

Advance the PBM culture and ensure each team member understands the shared vision and how his/her priorities create value for GP


* Manage the Sales and Operations Process (S&OP) - Enable development of short-term and long-term plans focusing on optimizing trade-offs between service, cost, and asset efficiency.

Clearly articular range of outcomes to proactively identify action plans


* Enable Service Excellence - Ensure brand item level targets are designed to meet competitive service levels at supply chain optimized costs


* Enhance Margin - Increase Category profitability through identification of and execution against Supply Chain efficiency opportunities that optimize manufacturing and distribution costs.

Continue challenging assumptions for optimized transfer sourcing adherence to further reduce supply chain costs


* Enable Growth - Facilitate execution of product transitions and launches of new items.

Collaborate with Business Operations to resolve gaps in capacity where capital projects may be needed


* Collaborate Cross-Functionally - Develop preferred partnerships with key business leaders to enable improved decision making.

Effectively gain alignment across a dispersed stakeholder group including Category, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Logistics, and Supply Chain


* Transformation - Advocate, communicate value, and drive improvements in tools, processes, and metrics through the Retail Planning organization

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience in supply planning, forecasting, supply chain, production planning, or inventory management


* Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, build productive relationships, and communicate with diverse business partners


* Experience leading and influencing teams and developing consensus decision-making


* Experience identifying and implementing process improvements

What Will Put You Ahead



* Experience coaching and developing talent


* Advanced knowledge of inventory planning and production planning processes


* Proficiency with planning software and statistical forecasting tools (SAP IBP, etc.)

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