Manager/Sr. Manager - Customer Planning - Vanity Fair

Your JobGeorgia-Pacific is seeking a Manager/Sr. Manager Customer Planning to support Vanity Fair®. This role is a knowledgeable business partner that is results-oriented and adept at problem solving. In this position, you will play a fundamental role leading the retail customer strategy development, focused on maximizing long-term value. You will collaborate across brand marketing, sales, and supply chain functions to align category strategies to those of our customers.What You Will DoWork closely with field sales leadership to understand customer strategies and business prioritiesCollaborate with sales and the respective brand team(s) to create short-term (12-18 month) and holistic customer plans that position GP to win in the marketplaceProactively manage the execution of our price strategy across channels/customersProvide financial thought leadership, marginal analysis, and critical/analytical thinking skills to evaluate investment opportunities across all customersLead the annual account planning process by aligning with business leadership on volume and price goals, collaborating across Sales to develop annual plan, and determine gap closure measures when imbalances ariseSupport brand initiatives through the development phase by providing a sales/customer point of view, as well as support the execution phase by implementing those plans with customers and tracking resultsManage total customer demand through effective sales and operations planning engagementProvide thought leadership for category and capability teams on market pricing and competitive activity to improve decision making and industry knowledgeSupport Sales teams in planning and preparation for customer negotiations associated with annual shelf resets and ad hoc requestsApply excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills to provide clear and concise information and recommendations to cross-functional teamsWho You Are (Basic Qualifications)Bachelor's degree5+ years of Sales, Trade Marketing, Retail Buying/Merchandising, Brand Marketing, Supply Chain, or Finance experience in CPG and/or Retail companiesExperience working with capability partners and business stakeholders to achieve successful outcomesExperience interpreting financial analysis to make business decisionsExperience with MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPointWhat Will Put You AheadExperience with retail customers such as Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, Amazon, Kroger, etc.Experience with IRI/Circana and/or Nielsen syndicated dataCustomer facing sales role experienceeCommerce or digital marketing experienceAt 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 PhilosophyAll 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 AreAt 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 BenefitsOur 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 OpportunitiesEqual 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, aquí, or tu).