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Logistics Specialist

Description: 

Position Title:  

Logistics Specialist  

  

Pay Range: 

$75,800 - $101,000 

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 supports the development and execution of International Paper’s supply chain strategy by enabling cost-effective and service-focused logistics solutions. Operating as an intermediary between tactical execution and strategic improvement, this role leverages operational knowledge and growing analytical expertise to monitor performance, uncover inefficiencies, and drive actionable improvements. Logistics Specialists I play a key role in aligning logistics strategy with manufacturing operations, sourcing, and commercial teams—ensuring that customer requirements are consistently met at an optimized cost. 

 

This position will be responsible for the following:  

  • Monitor and analyze supply chain performance for assigned mills to identify cost, service, or process optimization opportunities  

  • Support the development and refinement of logistics strategies that enhance customer experience and reduce distribution spend  

  • Collaborate with manufacturing and operations planning to evaluate product flow, drive execution-based decisions, and support mill-level improvement efforts  

  • Coordinate with sourcing teams to understand modal rate structures and ensure accurate cost visibility  

  • Contribute to cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis by providing foundational insights that support commercial decision-making  

  • Participate in and lead localized non-price improvement (NPI) projects focused on driving measurable supply chain efficiencies  

  • Utilize internal data tools and reporting systems to surface trends, track metrics, and inform business decisions  

  • Engage with commercial, operations planning, and transportation partners to ensure alignment on service expectations and logistics capabilities  

  • Provide informal leadership by guiding cross-functional project teams and coordinating work across stakeholder groups  

  • Develop a working knowledge of network design principles and logistics strategy, progressing toward broader strategic ownership over time 

 

The Skills You Will Bring:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field required; advanced degree or relevant certification a plus  

  • 3 years' experience in Supply Chain, logistics, transportation, or manufacturing  

  • Understanding of transportation rate structures, cost-to-serve principles, and network tradeoffs 

  • Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and customer fulfillment processes 

  • Familiarity with cost-to-serve principles and transportation rate structures across major modes 

  • Proficiency in supply chain data tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) with the ability to interpret large datasets and identify trends  

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels  

  • Experience leading small-scale projects or workstreams, with growing capability in influencing outcomes across teams 

  • Exposure to SAP or other ERP systems 

 

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 

 

 

  

 
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Location: 

MEMPHIS, TN, US, 38197

Category:  Supply & Logistics
Date:  Aug 22, 2025

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