Procurement Representative - Site Support
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.
About Role
An Information Technology & Business Shared Services presence is established in Hyderabad, India with the objective of providing information technology application development and support services
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide timely resolutions for end-user issues to ensure uninterrupted procurement operations.
- Coordinate urgent purchase order requests and item deliveries to meet critical business needs.
- Manage contract request processes, including entries and tracking through contract management system to support efficient contract administration.
- Support Distribution Center (DC) procurement activities. Including procurement services encompassing janitorial, repair, waste management, and related facility needs.
- Manage purchasing of vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs for multiple site. Control and ensure compliance for inventory lists including items and expected inventory levels. Police process for addition and removal of items from VMI program
- Coordinate and maintain Supplier VMI lists for assigned sites to optimize supply chain performance.
- Handle repairable orders management process to support asset lifecycle and repair processes.
- Procurement contact for Eastman MRO inventory, collaborating closely with key personnel storeroom.
- Execute rental and lease buying responsibilities for multiple locations.
- Resolve escalated invoice issues promptly to maintain financial accuracy and supplier relationships.
- Serve as the dedicated HOC Site Buyer, managing procurement activities and stakeholder coordination during night shifts.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in supply chain preferred.
- Minimum of 4 years of procurement experience preferred.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to forge and collaborate with internal customer/external supplier relationships.
- Understanding of contracts and commercial terms
- Comprehensive knowledge of purchasing and basic understanding of supply chain management
- Expertise in SAP and/or SAP-Ariba data processing systems preferred
- Proficiency with Power BI or similar reporting software preferred.
- Ability to comply with existing/quickly adapt to new processes within the organization; Adaptive to change, uncertain circumstances, embraces challenges
- Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in team environment and demonstrate leadership
- Negotiation skills and Comfortable with conflict
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.
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