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We are seeking a Manager, External Operations, to manage the supplier base for finished goods products for Georgia Pacific’s Consumer Products. This role will report to the Director, Contract Manufacturing Operations (Outsourced Goods) and be responsible for management of external manufacturer’s performance in quality, on-time service, and cost across the Georgia Pacific's Consumer Products business. This role will be responsible for product supplies, supplier relationship management, adherence to supply contracts, overall operational effectiveness, and support of new product initiatives.

This position is based in Atlanta, GA or Green Bay, WI area, with potential for hybrid work and up to 50% travel (mostly domestic travel and 1 - 2 times a year internationally). Travel may vary depending on location.

Do you want to join a team that is passionate about delivering best-in-class external operational excellence? Do you have the skills and experience to drive performance, agility, innovation, and value creation for our Outsourced Finished Goods (OFG) capability? Do you enjoy working with suppliers and customers as a preferred partner? If the answer is yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you! GP is looking for a talented and motivated supply chain individual who is seeking an opportunity to challenge the status quo & transform our OFG capability to the next level of success. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to work on exciting projects, collaborate with other professionals, and grow your career. Apply now and become part of our OFG team!

• Define and implement best practices across supported categories and cross-functional teams 
• Work seamlessly with supply planning and sourcing to cultivate key supplier relationships 
• Define and deliver value creation, cost reduction, operations improvement and margin transformation targets for supported categories and across GP’s Consumer Products 
• Be the strategic operational linkage for GP and the supplier 
• Develop & maintain relationships with key business Category leaders and suppliers to enable improved quality, on-time service and cost for purchased finished goods 
• Support GP supplier quality and sourcing to ensure quality requirements are met 
• Provide performance feedback to Sourcing and Suppliers regarding quality, service and cost 
• Work with Supply Chain Planning and Suppliers to ensure a clear understanding of supplier capacity, efficiency, and planning parameters 
• Support innovation efforts by working closely with R&D, Sourcing and Business Category teams to ensure new product introductions are successfully executed 
• Establish safety stock and visibility of critical and long lead time components in supplier inventory 
• Ensure active and accurate management of GP owned materials and assets at supplier locations 

• Master's degree in supply chain management or industrial engineering or APICS certified 
• Previous experience in one of these areas: Injection molding process or high-speed assembly process 
• Previous experience in leading process improvement/continuous improvement projects using Kaizen, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma  
• Previous experience in External Operations Management in the consumer-packaged goods 
• Previous experience using SAP and other supply chain system/tool 
• Bilingual (read, write, speak) in Mandarin, Cantonese, and/or Spanish

Georgia-Pacific LLC is 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.