Position Title:

Customer Relations Representative II

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Kansas City, MO

The Job You Will Perform:

• Responsibility to communicate with customers, estimate and enter orders, and perform a variety of additional activities to facilitate excellent customer relationships supporting Sales, Manufacturing and shipping operations; has a basic understanding of manufacturing processes and works with production staff to achieve on-time customer deliveries; Responsible for multiple accounts of small to medium customers with high complexity.

• Take customer orders either directly from customers or account managers.
• Place orders on a timely basis for purchases of materials and supplies to be used in production.
• Communicate with customers regarding issues such as order status, quotations, order changes and confirmations, as well as any complaints or questions.
• Process purchase orders, coordinate account credits, and maintain customer data.
• Work with production staff and utilize KIWI system to achieve on-time customer deliveries.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or GED
• Preferred experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Preferred computer data-entry experience
• Preferred experience in the corrugate box industry
• Five years of customer relations experience; preferably 1 years industry specific customer relations experience
  • Customer Focus
  • Action Oriented
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Perseverance
  • Composure

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, 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.

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.

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