Senior Buyer (1076088)
Senior Buyer (1076088)
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$ 75800 - 101000
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Job Description
Senior Buyer
Pay Rate:
$75800 - $101000
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 Avenue
Memphis TN 38197
Hybrid Role
The Job You Will Perform:
As a Senior Buyer on IPs Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) Sourcing Business Services team you will be responsible for sourcing products and services in support of strategies initiated by various internal staff groups within GCF.
With guidance from the GCF Business Services you will be responsible for driving value by applying your sourcing expertise to the organizations objectives and initiatives. You will work on multiple projects simultaneously and have the ability to effectively manage competing priorities. Project durations may range from two weeks to more than a year.
- In coordination with business stakeholders negotiate and contract the best overall value proposition (price delivery and service level) for services and solutions while following GCFs internal Global Sourcing processes.
- Lead and/or assist in both conventional and complex contract negotiations for assigned.
- Leverage your strong contract language development negotiation skills and contract management abilities.
- Drive change through exceptional communication interpersonal and customer relations talents.
- Form strong relationships and trust with internal stakeholders.
- Monitor trends in market conditions to maintain evolving business strategies.
- Leverage data reporting and analytics to optimize best practices and cost savings opportunities.
- Lead cross-functional teams through a disciplined strategic process
- Effectively manage multiple projects with competing priorities.
- Coordinate with resources in support functions to ensure strategies and agreements are well defined and aligned with company needs and financial objectives.
- Evaluate current spend to identify and capture savings and opportunities for diversity suppliers.
The Qualifications Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:
- Bachelors Degree required
- 5 years work experience sourcing procurement and/or contract management
- IT procurement experience preferred
- Experience leading and participating on cross-functional teams
- Contract review and negotiation experience
- Process-oriented with strong attention to details
- Strong analytical skills
- Key Competencies: Vendor Negotiation Contract Execution Action Oriented Relationship Skills Time Management Business Acumen Priority Setting Self-Development Dealing with Ambiguity Problem Solving Drive for Results Perseverance
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 120 years. Join our team and youll see why our team members say theyreProud 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 65000 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
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.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
