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Memphis Transportation Planner

International Paper
International Paper Salary
Memphis, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
Position Title
JOB DESCRIPTION
Transportation Planner

Pay Rate
$65,000 - $85,000

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

PL 8

Category/Shift
Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Corporate Headquarters

Memphis, TN

The Job You Will Perform
The Transportation Planner role has responsibility for supporting Inbound and Outbound transportation for 15 Industrial Packaging mills utilizing the SAP operating model, creating shipment plans and managing delivery exceptions to ensure customer pickup or delivery requirements are met. In this role, the planner will effectively analyze freight optimization,mode selection, and carrier selection to meet service requirements at minimum cost

  • Create executable and timely transportation plans for assigned facilities through the utilization of supply chain operating model processes
  • Ensure shipments are monitored and exceptions resolved prior to failures and within SLA expectations
  • Achieve performance measures: Vehicle Weights, Routing Guide Adherence, Cost to Serve, Best Mode, Open Door Time, Direct Loading, On Time Pickup/Delivery
  • Build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholder groups, both internal and external, to meet cost and service objectives
  • Proactively respond to requests utilizing knowledge of up and down stream business processes
  • Work with our sourcing partners to understand trends, obstacles, and opportunities for improvements
  • Lead/participate in deliberate/continuous improvement projects
  • Identify, develop, and implement freight/cost saving initiatives
  • Understand and follow policies, procedures, and best practices established for managing transportation planning
  • Provide feedback on carrier performance to motor and rail carrier managers
  • Able to gather and analyze data to identify opportunities and track performance
  • On-call coverage of nights, weekends, and holidays is a requirement

The Skills You Will Bring
  • Bachelor degree required, preferably in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering
  • 2 years of supply chain experience preferred
  • Experience in the paper & packaging industry strongly preferred
  • Demonstrates understanding of end to end supply chain processes
  • Able to multi-task across several tasks and follows through appropriately to completion
  • Ability to achieve results in a team environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to quickly learn new business processes and technology

Key Competencies Required Include
  • Action Oriented
  • Dealing with Ambiguity
  • Customer Focus
  • Timely Decision Making
  • Interpersonal Savvy
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management

About Us
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, promotional opportunities

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; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

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.

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000

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