Senior Inventory Analyst

Senior Inventory Analyst

Georgia‑Pacific LLC is seeking a Senior Inventory Analyst to join our Consumer Products Supply Chain Strategy Team! We are responsible for governing key master data elements that drive SAP Inventory Optimization (IO), leveraging them to develop and maintain item‑level inventory targets across the CPG network. The Senior Inventory Analyst will partner closely with planning to align on targets and actively manage trade‑offs across service, cost, and working capital, clearly articulating financial impacts.

This role will also partner with the Inventory and Warehousing Manager to drive inventory process efficiency improvements, including reducing time to generate targets and expanding the range of scenarios that can be evaluated. The Senior Inventory Analyst reports to the Senior Manager of Supply Chain Strategy.

Location: You will work onsite, from our Corporate HQ in Downtown Atlanta, GA. This is a visible role where fostering relationships and collaborating with teams across the company will be key to your success. While GP offers some work location flexibility, we have an approach that includes a weekly in‑office presence.

• Own and govern key master data elements that drive SAP Inventory Optimization (IO) and utilize those elements to generate and maintain CPG inventory targets at the item location level
• Influence, respectfully challenge and align planning leaders on inventory target outputs, ensuring decisions are grounded in data
• Lead and balance inventory tradeoffs across service, cost, and working capital.
• Clearly communicate those complex interdependencies with key stakeholders to drive alignment and enable informed decisions
• Define and solve problems in the absence of standardized approaches, independently shaping the path forward while ensuring alignment and sustained progress across stakeholders
• Clearly understand and articulate financial impacts of inventory changes
• Own and lead cross‑functional alignment with multiple key stakeholders navigating the complexities of a dynamic inventory target setting process to execute and exceed business goals
• Support Inventory and Warehousing Manager in driving inventory process efficiency improvements, including reducing time to generate targets and expanding the range of scenarios that can be evaluated
• Support Inventory & Warehousing Manager in warehouse allocations process and related reporting
• Advance our Principle-Based Management culture by applying and reinforcing the company's Core Values and Principles

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Working knowledge of S&OP planning processes and SAP IBP modules
• Able to work effectively in ambiguity, move forward independently, and align periodically to sustain momentum and accountability.
• Experience evaluating cost and service trade‑offs across multiple supply chain functions, such as manufacturing, warehousing, and paper or board sourcing
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, cell references, and nested formulas, as well as Power Point

• Strong technical expertise in SAP's Inventory Optimization (IO) module
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or Alteryx
• Experience working within or supporting one of the CPG Supply Chain teams
• Advanced knowledge of Inventory Management principles and best practices

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance
• Short‑term disability (ADD), long‑term disability
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation and time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (subject to eligibility criteria)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.