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Inventory Manager

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
133 Peachtree Street Northeast (Show on map)
Mar 11, 2026
Your Job The Inventory Manager is responsible for overseeing MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) inventory across multiple manufacturing divisions in GP's packaging & cellulose division. This role ensures support of storerooms effectively support operations while driving workingcapital efficiency, reducing waste, and enabling longterm inventory optimization. The Inventory Manager partners closely with plant leadership, operations, procurement, and reliability teams to implement sustainable processes, improve inventory health, and support enterprisewide transformation initiatives. This is an onsite role at our headquarters, GP Center, in downtown Atlanta and requires ~30% travel. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Our Team Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support our facilities. The SS&P organization partners with our business partners and leverages best practices to uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities. What You Will Do Own MRO inventory levels for assigned divisions, ensuring storerooms support operational reliability while minimizing excess and obsolete stock. Monitor and report Inventory KPIs-reserved/unreserved overmax, stockout risk, picks, putaways, etc.-to leadership, identifying root causes and improvement opportunities. Ensure inventory levels progress toward aligned business targets and longterm bestpractice benchmarks. Conduct periodic plant visits with clear objectives to validate processes, build alignment, and support continuous improvement. Lead min/max optimization cycles, including initial Corrugated optimization and quarterly refreshes. Support adhoc optimization requests, including CTB/CELL adjustments and plantspecific needs. Implement sustainable processes to eliminate future reserves (SLOB, overmax, new stock decisions). Utilize analytical tools and technology to evaluate stock levels, automate decisionmaking, and reduce plant time burden. Identify opportunities to transfer, share, or disposition spare parts across the network. Partner with plant/mill leaders to build shared accountability for MRO inventory performance and transformation. Escalate issues when partners are not supporting required changes or performance expectations. Ensure all levels of the organization understand inventory metrics, processes, and expectations. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience in inventory management, supply chain, reliability, or operations within a manufacturing environment Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and drive action Proficiency with inventory management systems, ERP tools, and optimization technologies Ability to influence crossfunctional teams and drive accountability. Ability to communicate and present across all levels of the organization Willing to travel ~30% Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics or Operations Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial setting Experience with MRO inventory or storeroom management Background in process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM) Proficiency in Microsoft Access and/or Sequel 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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI-CH2