Finance Freight Distribution Analyst

**Job Description**

**Position Title:**

**Finance Freight Distribution Analyst**

**Pay Rate** :

$68,000 - $87,000

_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** :

In Office:

1740 Poplar Avenue

Memphis, TN

**The Job You Will Perform:**

The Distribution Analyst is responsible for providing freight analysis and process support for PSNA regions. By collaborating with the facilities, carriers, motor carrier managers & our third party auditor, analysts provide freight analysis and process support to improve efficiency and access to distribution cost data and trends. This includes managing the month-end accrual process, providing ad-hoc training, and process knowledge transfer, assisting carriers with payment & billing questions, and overall process improvements.

Responsibilities include:

+ Support freight payment & distribution analysis for assigned region of plant, up to 25 plants with average annual spend of $75M

+ Support facility training process by helping dedicated trainer understand process gaps

+ Month-end close: prepare accruals, and related analysis to support cost metrics, assist plants in posting manual entries related to freight costs

+ Carrier Support: Carrier Statement Analysis, facilitate billing & process questions

+ Act as a liaison between our IP facilities and 3 rd Party Auditor/Carrier

+ Collaborate with facilities on action plants to improve score card metrics

+ Analyze transportation expenses

+ Coordinate with MCM to ensure rates, carriers & processes are coordinated through rating tool and 3 rd Party Auditor

+ Other analysis as assigned

+ Travel <15%

**The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:**

+ Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience

+ Business experience involving general accounting activities, analytics, and budgeting preferred

+ Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of GAAP

+ Computer software proficiency in: Excel, Word, SAP; MS Access, NAC Sales Systems (WITRON) Web Portal Applications, 3 rd Party Freight Payment vendor portal

+ Organizing, Timely Decision Making, Problem Solving, Technical Learning, Self Development, Priority Setting, Functional & Technical Skills, Learning on the Fly, Action Oriented, Time Management, Perseverance, Integrity & Trust, Relationship with Peers, Listening, Customer Focus

**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) 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/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.

**Job Identification** 2002251

**Job Schedule** Full time