Job Description

Position Title: 

Logistics Specialist

Pay Range:

$89,000 - $118,600

Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Incentive pay provides additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short-term incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

6400 Poplar Avenue

Memphis, TN 38103

The Job You Will Perform:

The Logistics Specialist plays a key role in shaping and executing Global Cellulose Fiber’s supply chain strategy by designing supply chain solutions that reduce distribution expenses, enhance customer experience, and improve operational efficiency. This position serves as a cross-functional connector between manufacturing, sourcing, commercial, and planning organizations, applying deep supply chain knowledge and advanced data analytics to identify and implement improvement opportunities.

The role is responsible for driving strategic logistics initiatives across multiple facilities, providing cost-to-serve insights, and developing solutions that optimize transportation and distribution for mid-market contract customers. As a subject matter expert and emerging leader, this role brings structure, insight, and executional clarity to complex logistics challenges—aligning daily operations with long-term business objectives.

This position will be responsible for the following:

• Identify and implement logistics strategies that improve service, reduce distribution spend, and enhance supply chain performance across assigned manufacturing locations
• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations planning to evaluate product flow and lead execution-based improvement initiatives
• Partner with sourcing teams to analyze modal rate structures, assess carrier performance, and identify opportunities for cost optimization
• Deliver cost-to-serve (CTS) insights that guide commercial decision-making and highlight logistics-driven margin opportunities
• Develop and lead supply chain initiatives that span multiple facilities, addressing network-wide constraints and cross-site optimization opportunities
• Support commercial teams in the design and improvement of logistics solutions for mid-market contract customers, using data to highlight strategic tradeoffs and recommend service models
• Build analytical tools and dashboards that improve cost visibility, track logistics KPIs, and inform business planning
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, translating data into actionable strategies with clear financial implications
• Coordinate and lead large-scale non-price improvement (NPI) projects focused on distribution cost reduction and improved working capital management
• Influence outcomes through cross-functional project leadership, driving alignment and execution across diverse stakeholder groups

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field required; advanced degree or relevant certification a plus
• 5 years experience in Supply Chain, logistics, transportation, or manufacturing
• Deep understanding of transportation rate structures, cost-to-serve principles, and network tradeoffs
• Proficiency in advanced data analysis, with the ability to synthesize complex data sets and build tools or dashboards that inform strategic decisions
• Experience leading large-scale supply chain projects with cross-functional scope and measurable financial impact
• Comfort presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders and engaging in strategy discussions with commercial and operational leaders
• Working knowledge of financial drivers such as distribution expense, working capital, and total delivered cost
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to influence outcomes without direct authority
• Familiarity with SAP and experience using reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training and promotional opportunities within a global company.

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP .

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our high-quality, superior grade pulps form the basis for diverse applications, ranging from personal care items to specialty materials. We create components for diapers, tissues and feminine care products, as well as sustainable materials for the textile and construction industry. In 2024, IP announced a strategic review of options for the GCF business in keeping with its strategy of focusing on sustainable packaging solutions, which will allow GCF to fully unlock its capabilities to deliver enhanced service and product performance to its customers.

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