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Position Title:
Operations Specialist, Pine Chemicals
Pine Chemicals and Low Carbon Innovation
Pay Rate:
Position Level: Variable depending on background / experience.
$65,100 - # ,000 per year
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
6400 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN
Scope:
Pine Chemicals and Low Carbon Innovation, a specialty business within PSNA, supports the company’s strategy for profitable growth as the low-cost producer of sustainable packaging solutions.
Using an 80/20 approach, our team drives mill efficiency by improving recovery rates of Black Liquor Soap and Crude Sulfate Turpentine from North American kraft pulping operations, and we are a leading producer of Crude Tall Oil, an essential feedstock for the biofuels and biochemicals industries. We serve industry-leading customers who value and share our sustainability commitments.
The Operations Specialist, Pine Chemicals is a supply chain role with expansive responsibilities including elements of procurement, order management, transportation planning, inventory control, and logistics. This role is critical to maintaining supply continuity and delivering cost-effective solutions to our customers. The Operations Specialist, Pine Chemicals reports to the Operations Manager, Pine Chemicals.
This role may require travel to North American mills and other domestic locations - 10%.
The Job You Will Perform:
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-Safety leadership
with regards to the handling, loading/unloading, and transloading of Black Liquor Soap, Crude Tall Oil, and Crude Sulfate Turpentine, maintaining active DOT HAZMAT certification.
Shares safety learnings and best practices
with suppliers, customers, transportation providers, mill operation teams and HSE support to
reduce NARs and overloaded HAZMAT shipments to zero
.
(Ensures Accountability, Collaborates)
-Utilize SAP
to manage purchasing, sales, inventory, and transportation processes. Maintain accurate master data and ensure data integrity.
(Resourcefulness, Nimble Learning)
-Maintain forward-looking logistics plans
that enable maximum throughput at lowest delivered cost, including a minimum 7-day horizon for non-tolling mills and 14-day horizon for tolling mills to support uninterrupted operations.
(Action Oriented, Ensures Accountability)
-Communicate proactively
with customers, mills, and logistics partners to resolve inquiries and ensure smooth order fulfillment.
(Communicates Effectively, Customer Focus)
-Provide continuous service coverage
(24/7/365) within defined Service Level Agreements to prevent disruptions at IP mill sites and customer facilities. Requires
rotating on-call support
.
(Customer Focus, Ensures Accountability)
-Manage logistics assets
, including tank trucks, railcars, and stationary tanks. Monitor asset availability, qualification, and utilization across IP and non-IP networks.
(Resourcefulness, Collaborates)
-Resolve invoice and billing disputes
within 5-10 business days in coordination with internal and external stakeholders including mill finance, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to ensure timely payments and support financial performance targets.
(Ensures Accountability, Customer Focus, Collaborates)
-Achieve deliberate and measurable professional development
aligned with your career map, including skills like leadership, analytics, LEAN/ME methodologies, project management, and presentation/communication.
(Nimble Learning, Action Oriented)
The Skills You Will Bring:
Education
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-Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred Certifications
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-Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) – APICS
-Lean Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt
Experience
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-3–7 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations roles.
-Proven track record in process optimization, inventory management, and transportation coordination.
-Experience with bulk chemical transportation and/or hazardous materials handling and DOT HAZMAT compliance is a plus.
Technical Skills
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-Proficiency in SAP Order Management and/or Transportation Planning functions.
-Strong command of M365 Apps, including Outlook, Planner, Teams, Excel. Proficiency in Power BI or other data analytics tools is a plus.
-Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS) and warehouse management systems (WMS). Familiarity with export logistics is a plus.
Core Competencies
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-Customer Focus
– Experience managing customer relationships and resolving service issues.
-Action Oriented
– Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
-Ensures Accountability
– Track record of meeting performance targets and commitments.
-Resourcefulness
– Skilled in navigating complex logistics and supply constraints.
-Communicates Effectively
– Strong written and verbal communication across teams and stakeholders.
-Collaborates
– Experience working cross-functionally (internally and externally) with suppliers, manufacturing, logistics, finance, and customers.
-Nimble Learning
– Demonstrated ability to adapt to new systems, processes, and industries
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package competitive in the market according to the level of the position. This position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on company performance.
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 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. 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 leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.
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, reasonable.accommodationsipaper or (877) 973-3919.
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