Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Job Responsibilities:
- Primary responsibility consists of working closely with Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) teammates to support Sourcing, Contracting, Buying, and/or Paying execution globally
- Be a source of expertise in Global Sourcing and Procurement processes for the company
- Lead and contribute to the development, implementation, and stewardship of Global Sourcing and Procurement policies and procedures
- Contribute to the design of Global Sourcing and Procurement systems
- Administer and support Global Sourcing and Procurement systems
- Develop and deliver training for Global Sourcing and Procurement policies, processes, and systems
- Investigate and resolve issues effectively to sustain Global Sourcing and Procurement operational excellence
- Develop and deliver analytics to business partners and/or Sourcing and Procurement management
- Participate in and support audits as needed
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business, Finance, or a business-related field required
- Master’s degree from an accredited university in Business or Data Analytics field required OR minimum of 2 years of relevant Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain experience required
- Minimum of 2 years experience with SAP ERP, SAP Ariba or other Procurement systems required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Project Management experience preferred
- Proven problem-solving and critical thinking skillsets for troubleshooting and process improvement
- Ability to collaborate with teammates
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to adapt to changes in a growing multinational company
- Ability to have a flexible schedule when necessary to support global activities
- Experience with PowerBI or other data reporting and visualization software preferred
- Experience working with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, et al)
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.