Sourcing Analyst

Koch•Atlanta, GA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Your Job As a Sourcing Analyst, you will support category managers and sourcing leaders as they develop sourcing strategies, prepare for supplier negotiations, and evaluate supplier proposals. You will partner closely with stakeholders across GP businesses, facility operations, finance, market insights, and other sourcing teams to understand business requirements, operational constraints, supplier capabilities, and changing market conditions. This role will be responsible for helping turn sourcing data into actionable insights that support RFx events, supplier award decisions, negotiation strategies, and continuous improvement across the sourcing process. This is an onsite role based at GP Center in Atlanta, GA, with a hybrid schedule of in-office and work-from-home days. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Our Team Georgia-Pacific’s Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for sourcing and delivering the raw materials, energy, equipment, parts, finished goods and services our businesses require — on time, at the right total cost and value, aligned to company financial objectives. SS&P directly supports our manufacturing teams by executing prioritized, facility and business level strategies that capture the full value of what we buy.

Requirements

3+ years of experience working in an Analyst or similar type of role (i.e. supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, analytics, process improvement, finance, operations, or a related business function)
Experience using technology and software platforms to analyze data and drive results (i.e. Excel (to include complex formulas, macros, VBA, etc.) AI tools, SQL, Python, etc.)
Experience developing clear and effective presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
Experience working with large datasets to identify trends, build models, evaluate scenarios, or generate recommendations
Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, accounting, analytics, business, engineering, or a related field
Experience supporting or conducting the Source-to-Contract process in SAP Ariba or a similar eSourcing tool
Experience supporting RFx events, supplier bid evaluations, sourcing strategy development, or supplier negotiations
Experience identifying and implementing improvements to a data-centric process

Responsibilities

Contribute to the Development of an Optimal Go-to-Market Strategy: Gather and organize data to build a category fact base, including product descriptions, historical spend, volumes, specifications, potential suppliers, current pricing, and business requirements. Partner with Category Owners and cross-functional stakeholders to understand operational needs, technical requirements, market dynamics, and upcoming contract or sourcing opportunities. Work closely with Category Owners to develop RFx templates that capture the key supplier inputs needed to evaluate cost, service, capabilities, risk, and overall value.
Sourcing Event Management: Support the execution of RFx events through eSourcing tools such as Ariba, including event setup, supplier communication, bid collection, and event administration. Analyze supplier offers beyond price, including rebates, payment terms, freight, service capabilities, price change mechanisms, capacity, and other commercial or operational factors. Develop clear summaries of supplier responses to help category teams understand the trade-offs between cost, service, risk, and business requirements.
Decision Support & Recommendations: Partner with Category Leaders and stakeholders to develop supplier award scenarios that balance cost savings, supply assurance, operational needs, market risk, and stakeholder priorities. Present findings in a clear, concise, and actionable format for Category Owners, sourcing leadership, and business stakeholders. Support the development of negotiation strategies by identifying supplier pricing gaps, market opportunities, cost drivers, and areas of leverage. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain alignment on final recommendations, business impacts, and implementation considerations. Help document the rationale behind sourcing recommendations and support the transition from analysis to execution teams.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Identify opportunities to improve sourcing processes, analytical methods, RFx templates, reporting, and standard ways of working. Leverage the team’s expertise to share best practices on RFx management across the organization. Help identify emerging analysis techniques, including AI enabled tools and automation strategies, to transform how the team supports category management and sourcing decisions. Continuously look for ways to improve stakeholder experience, supplier evaluation quality, and the overall effectiveness of sourcing recommendations.