IT Leader - SAP IBP and Production Planning

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking a leader 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 teams, and developing trusted relationships with various stakeholders as a manager or technical lead.
• Progressive knowledge of Demand, Supply, Inventory Planning, Production Planning and Detailed scheduling business processes with SAP IBP, SAP ePP/DS with S/4 HANA.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with MES, custom heuristics
• Experience with Advanced ATP and integrations with MES
• Working Knowledge of Agile/SDLC development methodologies
• Experience in the Building Products industry

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As 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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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. Please click here for additional information.