Distribution Team Lead

Position Title: Distribution Analyst – Team Lead

Pay Rate:

$85,000 - $110,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Physical Location:

Memphis, TN

This position is part of International Paper Procure to Pay organization and works within the Freight Payment Team.  This team provides process & analytical support for the centralized freight payment process for the North American Container plants, which spends approximately $600M a year in freight and distribution costs covering 300+ carriers and 140+ manufacturing and warehouse locations.

The Distribution Analyst Team Lead is responsible for providing freight analysis and process support for a region of plants and leadership to two direct reports.  By collaborating with the facilities, carriers, motor carrier managers & our third-party auditor, analysts provide financial insight and process support to improve efficiency and access to distribution cost data and trends.  Responsibilities include managing the month-end accrual process, providing ad-hoc training and process knowledge transfer, assisting carriers with payment & billing questions, and overall process improvements.

The Job You Will Perform:

• Support freight payment & distribution analysis for assigned region of plants, approximately 20-25 plants with average annual spend of $75M
• Month-end close:   prepare accruals and related analysis to support cost metrics, assist plants in posting manual entries related to freight costs
• Carrier Support: Carrier Statement Analysis, facilitate billing & process questions
• Champion the centralized process within NAC by providing guidance to internal stakeholders
• Act as a liaison between our IP facilities and 3rd Party Auditor/Carrier
• Collaborate with facilities on action plants to improve score card metrics
• Analyze transportation expenses
• Coordinate with MCM to ensure rates, carriers & processes are coordinated through rating tool and 3rd Party Auditor
• Support continuous improvement projects
• Travel <15%
• Additional Carrier Statement Analysis Support for consolidated carriers or carriers not assigned to your locations
• Champion Process Standardization across all team members
• Other Duties as Assigned
• Will be responsible for the coaching and development of two direct reports

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business required with 4-6 years of experience
• Business experience involving general accounting activities, analytics, and budgeting preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of GAAP
• Computer software proficiency in: Excel, Word, SAP; MS Access, NAC Sales Systems (WITRON, HRMS, AVISTA)  Web Portal Applications, 3rd Party Freight Payment vendor portal

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

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 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 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.