Finance Business Partner - Sourcing and Procurement

International Paper • Memphis, TN

5d • $126,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Business Partner serves as the strategic financial advisor to the Sourcing & Procurement organization, shaping value creation across a $6B diverse spend portfolio. This role provides financial governance, scenario modeling, and disciplined savings validation to ensure procurement‑driven outcomes are accurately reflected in the P&L and aligned with Group Finance, Business Finance, and Controllers. The ideal candidate brings strong business insight, the confidence to challenge assumptions, and an 80/20 mindset that focuses on what drives enterprise value.

This position reports to the Director, Sourcing – Professional Services & IT, with a matrix line to the Procurement Innovation Director.

Key partners include the Chief Procurement Officer, Sourcing & Procurement Team, and Business Vertical Finance teams.

Requirements

• College degree in Accounting/Finance, advanced degree, or certification desirable
• 5-7 years Finance Controller experience or associated work
• Accounting experience in manufacturing
• Knowledge of corporate policies and procedures
• Ability to accomplish goals through organizational agility
• Strong administrative, organizational, and analytical skills
• Demonstrate solid leadership potential
• Ability to work with teams and ensure alignment
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity
• Proficiency in Accounting, Oral and Written Communication Skills, PC Skills, IP Systems Knowledge, Ethics and Values, Multi-tasking, Analytical, Internal Controls, Strategic Agility
• Competencies: Balances Stakeholders, Business Insight, Financial Acumen, Manages Complexity, Communicates Effectively, Drives Results

Responsibilities

• Financial Governance & P&L Realization
• Establish and maintain financial discipline for savings, cost avoidance, inflation mitigation, working‑capital improvements, and performance benefits.
• Ensure realized savings are accurately reflected in the P&L, traceable through financial processes, and compliant with financial policy.
• Define and apply financial policy standards for procurement initiatives, including baseline setting, inflation treatment, FX, and volume assumptions.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial cycles, including P&L performance updates and business reviews.
• Strategic Partnership & Decision Support
• Serve as the primary finance interface for Sourcing & Procurement, partnering closely with Group Finance, Business Finance, and Controllers.
• Act as a thought partner to category and sourcing teams, providing scenario modeling, business cases, and outcome projections that shape sourcing strategies.
• Translate procurement strategies into clear financial outcomes that business leaders can operationalize.
• Provide insight‑driven recommendations that influence sourcing decisions, risk assessments, and value‑delivery plans.
• Savings Methodology & Performance Management
• Develop and standardize methodologies for savings calculation, cost avoidance, inflation treatment, and working‑capital benefits.
• Drive alignment on assumptions, baseline methodologies, realization mechanics, and savings recognition timing across finance and procurement stakeholders.
• Validate savings and performance outcomes with rigor, ensuring transparency and consistency across reporting channels.
• Support the administration and governance of working‑capital programs for the Procurement & Sourcing organization.
• Enterprise Alignment & Leadership
• Partner with senior procurement and finance leaders to ensure alignment on financial expectations, value delivery, performance outcomes, critical financial controls, and audit criteria.
• Lead cross‑functional discussions that clarify financial impacts, challenge assumptions, and drive consensus.
• Demonstrate organizational agility and influence to accomplish goals across multiple business partners.
• Contribute to a culture of financial accountability, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement within the Sourcing & Procurement organization.
• Serve as the key liaison for financial compliance and audit.

Benefits

• 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
• Leadership training, promotional opportunities
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees