Logistics Specialist
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 and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Role Profile
The Logistics Specialist is responsible for operational execution, continuous improvement and business support for a certain logistics mode, business or region through own Eastman systems and third-party logistics service providers.
The specialist can execute SAP related activities on order / shipment level and can execute first-line trouble shooting. The role ensures smooth operations, provides business updates as appropriate on progress and supports procurement exercises to change logistics material flows.
The Logistics Specialist acts as an escalation point for Customer Service and Business Supply chain and drives issues to their conclusion. Conducts follow-up on customer complaints and non conformances. May lead logistics or supply chain projects
Responsibilities
•Manages one or multiple external logistics service provider.
•Operationally responsible for an assigned Logistics mode on an order, shipment or location level and represent that flow in BU focused tactical reviews.
•Manages and improves Logistics Service Providers performance and internal Logistics processes on a routine basis.
•Expert in operational execution in SAP, as well as first-line trouble shooting and understands the integration needed to have third party vendors successfully operate. Custodian for SAP accuracy on the order-level.
•Acts as a central coordination point for a BU to access Logistics, and can make decisions in accordance
•Manages the NC and complaint system
•Represents logistics in WWCAR and IBP / TBP platforms.
•Diagnoses trends, identifies improvement opportunities and implements solutions in coordination with stakeholders.
•Manages supplier scorecards and standard operating procedures, and ensures corrective actions are implemented where improvements are necessary.
•Evaluates service with an understanding on the impacts of costs to businesses and offers options to improve performance
•As appropriate, supports Procurement in Tender implementation and supports strategic sourcing plans.
•Serves as key participant in the escalation chain for resolution of logistics issues
•May lead Logistics/Supply Chain project teams
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, etc.) and 3- 5+ years of relevant work experience is required.
Skills
Operational drive and focus.
Ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously
Critical Quick Decision Making
High level of accountability & responsibility
Has the ability to influence teams of people without having direct authority over those groups.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), highly collaborative, and promotes global cross functional team work.
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 powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.
Nearest Major Market: Asheville
Nearest Secondary Market: Knoxville
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