Pricing Analyst

Join the dynamic team at Georgia-Pacific Packaging, a global leader in standard corrugated containers, specialty-packaging products, and fiber-based solutions for diverse industries.

About the role

As a Pricing Analyst, you will support our corrugated packaging division by working closely with sales teams to analyze and process quoting requests for new and existing customers. You will manage the Request for Proposal (RFP) process end-to-end, including submitting quotes in the customer’s preferred format, often spanning multiple months and rounds. Additionally, you will develop Decision-Making Framework (DMF) models for leadership reviews and approvals. This role supports opportunities within a specific region across multiple facilities nationwide and offers excellent growth opportunities within the broader GP/Koch organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process all requests for quotes within the configure-price-quote system (under 48-hour goal) or by the RFP deadline.
• Identify and correct data omissions and discrepancies by collaborating with National Account Managers or Sales Reps.
• Utilize pricing bands and Revenue Management tools to develop accurate quotes.
• Analyze bids to help the sales team identify profitable opportunities and the best-fit plants for production.
• Create new item standard cost estimates and adjust pricing for current items due to specification changes or manufacturing process updates.
• Develop and present business cases/DMFs for leadership review and approval.
• Coordinate on complex bids and items with the Pricing Manager as needed.
• Provide analytical support for the Corrugated business, including generating reports, performing variance analysis, and making profitability improvement recommendations.
• Capture win/loss data on quotes by gathering information from sales representatives and updating the system; ensure CRM data accuracy regarding opportunity volume.
• Stay informed about category trends and manufacturing processes.
• Seek and share knowledge, identify opportunities for improvement, challenge the status quo, and propose solutions.
• Promote and reinforce the Principled Based Management® (PBM®) culture by applying the company’s Guiding Principles.

Requirements

• Career experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Analysis, Pricing, or a related role.
• Analytical thinker with attention to detail, capable of building working relationships and solving problems collaboratively.
• Flexible and able to prioritize work in a dynamic environment; embraces change and process improvement.
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with customers and internal stakeholders via various channels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, particularly MS Excel, and a willingness to learn new systems and tools.
• Ability to travel occasionally to supported manufacturing sites, including overnight stays (up to 10-15% of the time).
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Experience with financial statements and understanding of key financial drivers.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including modeling assumptions, complex formulas, and pivot tables.
• Experience in the Packaging, Consumer Products, or Manufacturing industry.

Schedule

This is an onsite role at our GP HQ in downtown Atlanta, GA, with a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office each week. Local applicants or candidates willing to relocate are preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (ADD), and disability coverage.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid vacation and time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply).

Pay

Compensation is market-based and considers each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about our compensation philosophy.