Pulp Supply & Planning Coordinator II

Sappi; Cloquet (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi North America in Cloquet is seeking a Supply Chain Coordination role to optimize pulp production scheduling, maintain inventory targets, and coordinate with pulp procurement, production, global sales, and logistics.

The role focuses on updating production and shipment plans, ensuring timely fulfillment of orders, and maintaining data accuracy across systems. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, with strong communication and IT system skills.

Qualifications

• Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint, Elixir, Manufacturing Execution, ERP systems; adaptable to change.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics, Business Studies or equivalent job related or professional experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, effective interpersonal and time management; dependable team player.
• Ability to manage tasks and shifting priorities with high attention to detail; build cross-functional relationships.
• Basic understanding of logistics contracts and international logistics processes, warehousing and inventory management.
• Travel ability as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and updating pulp production schedules to meet customer delivery and quality requirements; communicate impacts to sales and operations.
• Verify customer and order information against production capabilities and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide timely updates to customers, global sales teams, and logistics; act as a secondary point of contact for routine inquiries.
• Support weekly sales forecasts and three-month outlook; help prepare business reports and forecasting insights.
• Assist with month-end inventory and financial close reporting; reconcile physical and system inventories.
• Prepare materials for weekly Sales & Operations Planning calls; summarize cross-functional updates.
• Maintain key systems (SAP, Elixir, ERP, MICS, EPIC BObj) and customer master data; support system testing and DCRs.
• Ensure compliance with certification programs (Forestry, ICS, ISO) and participate in audits.
• Stay aware of Sappi policies and industry practices; provide backup support.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics, Business Studies or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Outlook

SharePoint

Elixir

Manufacturing Execution

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Job description

Sappi North America in Cloquet is seeking a Supply Chain Coordination role to optimize pulp production scheduling, maintain inventory targets, and coordinate with pulp procurement, production, global sales, and logistics.

The role focuses on updating production and shipment plans, ensuring timely fulfillment of orders, and maintaining data accuracy across systems. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, with strong communication and IT system skills.