Director, Supply Chain Optimization

Graphic Packaging International, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), is committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are a leading global provider of paper-based packaging solutions for a wide variety of products for food, beverage, foodservice and other consumer products companies. We are one of the largest producers of folding cartons and hold a leading market position in solid bleached sulfate, coated unbleached kraft and coated recycled paperboard. Graphic Packaging’s customers include some of the most widely- recognized companies in the world.

We achieve our vision by delivering value to our customers, building a high-performance culture for our employees and creating superior returns for our shareholders. We strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities where we operate. Graphic Packaging has approximately 17,000 employees working in more than 60 locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefit programs that are among the best in the industry to reward the talented people who make our company successful. We invite you to review the following employment opportunity and to learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

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Mission:

The Director of Supply Chain Optimization position will apply problem solving skills, quantitative tools and change management processes to ensure the optimal operation of the company’s manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain while minimizing operating costs (including manufacturing, transportation, and distribution costs). This often involves the application of mathematical modeling techniques using computer software. The Director of Supply Chain Optimization will also provide leadership to Strategic Procurement Cross Functional Teams in the execution and support of product and service transitions. The position will assess the extent of change required and lead cross functional groups and stakeholders to a successful product or service transition resulting from strategic procurement initiatives. The position generates awareness, understanding and positive perceptions of the Strategic Sourcing Initiatives and will address necessary actions to improve state of readiness for change. The position will engage and gain commitment from all sponsors, users & stakeholders to lead the change process, and will develop a change management plan.

Outcomes:

• Identify & establish the low cost distribution network to delivery highest customer service levels.
• Determine the implement appropriate supply chain infrastructure to support required market channels reflecting total lowest cost (transport, distribution, working capital) within customer lead times and service expectations.
• Develop a toolkit of supply chain analytics, modeling and decision support tools, including:
  • Data visualization and mapping tools
  • Product mix profitability and inventory optimization
  • Network design & facility location optimization
• Risk identification & mitigation to support a robust supply chain.
• Define clear & scalable global supply chain strategy.
• Lead teams to develop a pipeline of optimization opportunities and implement those improvements using advanced analytical, mathematical and quantitative capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying and developing strategic initiatives to form the next generation Global Supply Chain
• Lead teams with advanced analytical, mathematical, and quantitative capabilities.
• Thrive in a highly collaborative, creative, analytical, and fast-paced environment oriented around building the world’s most flexible and effective supply chain manegement technology.
• Utilize engineering and operations skills to support the strategic procurement initiative cross functional team’s selection and purchase of goods and services.
• Allocate and coordinate transition services team resources to effectively meet SPI goals.
• Ensures all locations procure the goods and services from approved vendors.

Core Competency Requirements:

• Strategic Skills
  • Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
  • Functional/Technical Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Operating Skills
  • Priority Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and pts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing goals; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus
  • Organizing: Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.
• Making Complex Decisions
  • Intellectual Horsepower: Is bright and intelligent; deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; described as intellectually sharp, capable, and agile.
• Command Skills
  • Managerial Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Energy and Drive
  • Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
  • Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Organizational Positioning
  • Organizational Agility: Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.
  • Comfort Around Higher Management: Can deal comfortably with more senior managers; can present to more senior managers without undue tension and nervousness; understands how senior managers think and work; can determine the best way to get things done with them by talking their language and responding to their needs; can craft approaches likely to be seen appropriate and positive.
• Personal and Interpersonal Skills
• Composure: Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.

Other Requirements:

• 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing and/or Procurement.
• Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering
• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Operations Research or MBA preferred
• CPIM, CSCP certification preferred
• Expected routine travel 25%-50% or as business needs arise
• Detailed analytical skills are essential to the position. Proficiency in optimization modeling software and experience with statistical learning concepts preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to collaborate and communicate well with all levels of management, employees and external contacts; ability to express facts and ideas clearly and concisely
• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with corporate personnel, customers, contractors, operations managers
• Works well under pressure, handle numerous projects at once, and meets crucial internal and external deadlines while implementing creative solutions
• Has a self-directed and flexible work ethic

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the EEO is the Law Poster.

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