Procurement Op Improvement Leader

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

Procurement Operational Improvement Leader

Department: Sourcing

Pay Rate:  

$125,900 - $167,800 

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

Candidates will be considered for either the PL 17 or PL 16, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Memphis, TN Corporate HQ

Key Responsibilities

1. Intake & Orchestration Implementation

Lead the design and deployment of an intake and orchestration solution integrated into SAP, ensuring seamless process flows and stakeholder alignment.

2. Vendor Master Data Management

Oversee vendor maintenance initiatives, including onboarding, process updates, and cleansing activities to improve data accuracy and compliance.

3. Procurement Master Data Projects

Manage master data improvement efforts across procurement, focusing on standardization, governance, and readiness for S/4HANA migration.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with IT, Finance, and Procurement teams to align operational improvements with broader digital transformation goals.

5. People Leader / Development

Provide leadership for the Improvement Team, to include mentoring, coaching, and development using 1:1s and frequent feedback channels.   

Needs:

• Project management/Change Management experience
• SAP functional understanding and current process flows
• Ability to run multiple large projects at once 
• Ability to gain stakeholder management and buy-in across multiple areas of the business. 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Education & Experience - Bachelor’s degree required; prefer 7-10+ years in souring.
• Project Management / Change Management Expertise
• Strategic & Analytical Skills
• SAP Functional Understanding & current process flows
• Ability to run multiple large projects at once
• Ability to gain stakeholder management and buy-in

Key Competencies:

• • Instills Trust
  • Drives Results and Action Oriented
  • Strategic Mindset and Nimble Learning
  • Manages Ambiguity and Being Resilient
  • Interpersonal Savvy and Action Oriented
  • Resourcefulness and Cultivates Innovation

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. 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

International Paper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

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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.
Memphis  TN  38197