Trade Marketing Internship

About the Company:

Solaris Paper is one of the largest tissue companies in the US with manufacturing sites in California, Oklahoma and Virginia. Our products are sold in omni channel - away from home (AFH), retail private label (PL) and retail branded (FIORA®), with strong growth across the channels.

Solaris Paper is part of Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), a distinguished leader in the global paper industry, boasting a workforce exceeding 100,000 individuals. With a presence in over 150 countries and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically positioned across the globe, APP's exceptional products have earned worldwide acclaim.

Ensuring supply chain integrity and commitment to the Sustainable Roadmap Vision 2030 are crucial to APP's operations. Learn more about Asia Pulp & Paper (APP)' path to operational excellence by reading our Sustainability Reports and Forest Conservation Policy at: https://app.co.id/sustainability-roadmap-vision-2030

Internship Overview:

Solaris Paper is proud to offer an internship program that will prepare students for the workforce. This is a great internship opportunity to get professional hands-on experience in working with our Trade Marketing staff to manage the Trade Marketing lifecycle, including promotion planning, invoiced shipments, expense accruals, customer claims receipt, and claims settlement. You will work closely with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Business Operations, Marketing, and Accounting to ensure accurate and timely financials. 

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, striving for excellence and looking for real world experiences. This position is approximately 30 hours per week, depending upon the selected candidate’s availability. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn how to sort match customer claims to approved promotional plans and facilitate the resolution of settlement issues in collaboration with the Trade Marketing team, Sales, and Brokers.
• Coordinate with the Accounts Receivable team to maintain alignment between Trade Settlement and Invoicing, Cash Application, and Customer Collections
• Issue customer checks as authorized through approved promotional activity.
• Learn to identify discrepancies between trade fund accruals and claims to enhance the accuracy and reliability of Trade Promotion planning and accrual.
• Build effective relationships and partner with internal customers, including Sales Directors, Trade Managers, and Accounting personnel
• Collaborate with external stakeholders such as Customer Accounting Departments, Category Managers, and Brokers depending on the project requirements

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Internship Requirements:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with an interest and aptitude to work in Finance, Sales Operations, or Trade Marketing 
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and internet applications.