CPS Pricing Analyst

Position Title:

CPS Pricing Analyst

Pay Rate:

$75,800 - $101,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Aurora IL

The Job You Will Perform:

• Increase IP’s profitability, market share and competitive advantage and to overserve our Eighties.
• Play a leadership role in our Cost Savings and Value Creation team and in bringing value to our Eighties and will have a broad range of resource/functional interaction.
• Ensure timely pricing for our CSI activity.
• Interact with a wide variety of groups within the company’s and customer’s infrastructure and as such will need to have strong interpersonal skills while being able to lead without sole authority. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Create CSVC Pre-work Templates for up to 80 customers annually to include: 

• Volume Assessment and mapping 

• Profitability assessment 

• Big Twelve Assessment 

• Dirty Dozen Assessment 

• Environmental Assessments of Carbon Footprint 

• SKU Analysis 

• Understand the dynamics of these metrics and complete comparable assessment of multiple accounts. 

• Work with the Commercial team to develop additional metrics that provide value to International Paper and our key accounts. 

• Maintain alignment with the Memphis based Pricing team to ensure correct pricing process. 

• Assess CSI efforts for pricing, cost saving and margin enhancement effectiveness.  

• Drive rapid turn-around in CSI pricing. 

• Champion our Star Report Process ensuring the effective communication of our CPS efforts for our key accounts. 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• 3+ years corrugated experience in a sales, customer service, design, or project management role 
• 3 years business and market knowledge of consumer products or industrial packaging 
• BS degree or equivalent business experience 
• Thorough understanding of North American Packaging Solutions’ products, services and manufacturing capabilities and quality processes. 
• Creative thinker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Quick turn-around ability; very responsive 
• Flexible team player with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously 
• Highly personable with ability to interact at all levels of an organization. 
• Advanced Excel skills, Power Point and Microsoft Office proficiency required. 
• A strong understanding of the offerings of CPS Creative Services Team 
• Plant experience and an understanding of key operational inputs. 

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Customer Focus 

• Action Oriented 

• Plans and Aligns 

• Decision Quality 

• Communicates Effectively 

• Organizational Savvy 

• Commercial Acumen 

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:

Sales and Leadership training, 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 125 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. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.