Sappi

Procurement

• Develop and execute category strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, mitigate supply risk, and support business objectives
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to identify opportunities and risks
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, including supplier evaluations, RFPs, negotiations, contract management, and supplier selection
• Negotiate commercial agreements balancing cost, quality, service, innovation, and supply continuity
• Establish and manage key supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement
• Identify and implement value creation initiatives focused on cost savings, process improvements, working capital optimization, and risk reduction
• Develop performance metrics and communicate category results, supplier performance, and sourcing strategies to leadership
• Partner with operations, manufacturing, finance, legal, technical, and supply chain teams to align sourcing decisions and drive successful implementation
• Collaborate with global procurement teams to leverage enterprise opportunities and share market intelligence
• Ensure supplier compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and contractual requirements

Commodity Manager – Procurement

Supply Chain

• Coordinate import and export logistics activities via ocean, air, and truck from pickup through delivery
• Monitor shipments from booking through delivery, maintain records, and resolve problems
• Investigate problems, identify root causes, and develop solutions
• Assess global logistics and transportation processes and coordinate improvements
• Provide analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals
• Assemble data, analyze performance, identify problems, and develop recommendations for global logistics and supply chain operations
• Ensure transport capacity for production facilities and distribution centers
• Monitor carrier and logistics service-provider contract compliance and customs requirements
• Develop standard operating procedures and performance standards
• Coordinate and communicate global logistics issues among service providers, Inside Sales, and Outside Sales
• Evaluate logistics service-provider and mill shipping performance
• Create and publish logistics performance reports
• Coordinate with international logistics providers, customs brokers, customers, and union employees
• Travel as required

Logistics Coordinator

Accounts Payable

• Process payroll changes and edit time for hourly and non-exempt employees, including straight time, overtime, and holiday pay.
• Interact with Corporate and Site HR, site Payroll departments, external parties, agencies, employees, and supervisors.
• Evaluate pay discrepancies, process adjustments, and determine whether to cancel or reissue paychecks or direct deposits.
• Prepare corrections to earnings figures and explain pay standards to employees.
• Prepare and distribute routine payroll reports.
• Process weekly and monthly union dues payments and reconciliations.
• Process weekly railroad tax payments and garnishment reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and provincial payroll regulations, wage and hour requirements, tax withholding requirements, and company policies.
• Perform payroll audits and reconciliations of employee data, earnings, deductions, taxes, and time records.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll and accounts payable processes, increase efficiency, and strengthen internal controls.
• Update vendor master data and assist with auditing Concur expense reports and other Accounts Payable administrative tasks.

Payroll, Accounts Payable

Engineer

• Analyze and optimize day-to-day logistics operations
• Ensure processes, technology, and infrastructure support efficient and cost-effective distribution
• Develop business cases evaluating transportation routes, modes, rates, warehouse and transportation operations, and distribution requirements planning
• Build relationships with customers and logistics service providers
• Troubleshoot operational issues to ensure timely and cost-effective customer delivery
• Collaborate across organizational boundaries with sales personnel and customers to understand business needs
• Establish innovative programs serving customer and Sappi interests
• Work with procurement services to evaluate and purchase logistics services
• Collaborate with legal and financial staff to ensure compliance
• Ensure accuracy and quality of material flow through distribution channels and physical inventory
• Ensure standard practices are employed
• Ensure compliance with import and export customs requirements and regulations
• Assess current logistics and transportation processes using project management and problem-solving skills
• Determine improvements, evaluate costs, and coordinate institutionalized change
• Investigate and implement new technologies and information systems
• Analyze logistics networks to optimize delivery times and delivery costs
• Analyze vendor proposals, pricing structures, and performance criteria; make recommendations and assist with buying logistics services
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and performance standards

Logistic Engineer I, II, III

Inside Sales

• Support marketing and customer service as part of the Sappi North America Sales & Marketing team
• Interact and coordinate between multiple functional groups supporting outside sales, logistics, and supply chain operations
• Provide operational excellence through superior customer service and continuous improvement of customer support activities
• Provide vacation coverage
• Manage customer orders and the order fulfillment process
• Identify a point of interest for the required co-op project
• Work with the inside sales team and relevant departments to secure information and support for the co-op project
• Work with Sappi mills, warehouses, and the Inside Sales team on delays, stock checks, and rerunning orders
• Learn order placement through fulfillment for graphics, packaging, and specialty products produced domestically and globally

Commodity Manager – Procurement

Logistics Coordinator

Payroll, Accounts Payable

Logistic Engineer I, II, III

Inside Sales, Marketing Summer Intern