Indirect Materials 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 company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Description

As an Indirect Materials Specialist (IMS), you'll procure and maintain adequate inventories of quality material in the most cost-efficient manner possible. You will perform duties such as inventory information analysis and problem-solving; procurement of and management of indirect materials; and will serve as a member of partnership teams with Procurement, suppliers and in-plant customers. You will actively participate on improvement teams, projects and safety program. This role requires extensive work in SAP and other desktop applications for material management, communication and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process stock authorization (SA) requests

• Create repair purchase reqs (PRs) and convert to purchase orders (POs); assist Maintenance with Repairables paperwork; request RMA from repair vendor; complete MSO

• Maintain work orders

• Monitor and process back issue list; release back-issue pick tickets. Send daily back issue reports to on-site consignment vendors

• Maintain material master data

• Work with vendors to update Part Number (PN) and Global Material Number (GMN) descriptions

• Maintain MRP parameters, bin locations, GMN descriptions and images, etc.

• Process stock authorization requests for GMN creations, deletions and changes

• Locate new GMNs and fabricated parts

• Adjust min/max of GMN based on consumption

• Assist customers in finding GMNs

• Review, revise and release MRP requisitions

• Expedite urgent requests for Stores material

• Assist area with expediting critical materials by credit card, PR, PO, etc.

• Check and process ME57 buyer's queue

• Assist buyers in fulfilling quote requests, in-bins for blocked invoices, etc.

• Work on Expediting Report (contact vendors with overdue POs, update delivery dates, etc.)

• Create, acknowledge and maintain POs: Expedite overdue POs, update delivery dates, approve payments on blanket POs, resolve receipt &/or invoice discrepancies in conjunction with Accounting and the vendor, etc.

• Compile and report monthly cost savings

• Manage consignment according to process, including monitoring of daily 919 movements, managing daily charges and returns to/from consignment stocks and sending daily consignment reports to consignment vendors

• Requisition material to meet stocking needs; use other plants' excess stock, in-house fabrication & reverse engineering as needed

• Conduct annual inventory counts and resolve discrepancies

• Monitor, adjust and maintain optimum, cost-effective stocking levels to meet customers' needs

• Identify and remove excess or obsolete stock

• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies &/or missing material in Receiving and Stores

• Process in-bins in SAP

• Restock material in assigned locations; issue and return materials

• Process YPMGI to issue materials; return repairable correctly from YRESL

• Understand, process and resolve problems with EDI pick tickets

• Maintain, label and update storage and bin locations

• Transfer materials between storerooms, plants, companies, etc.

• Monitor outstanding repairable items; facilitate repair of stocked and nonstock parts

• Follow all department processes to meet audit requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Experience with inventory process, purchasing, procurement, manufacturing and/or materials highly preferred
• Experience with SAP highly preferred
• Have, or possess the ability to learn, the Eastman indirect materials management process and a variety of computer applications
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to function in a team setting and exhibit behaviors that support overall Company goals and objectives
• Ability to read, understand and follow all safety requirements, rules and guidelines
• Capable of working on a team, alone or with little supervision
• Willing to work varied schedules, including weekends and overtime, according to business needs

Benefits

Your total rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. When you join Eastman, you gain access to an exceptional suite of programs designed to protect your health, grow your wealth, and fuel your career.

Compensation & Incentives

• Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities that let you share in our success.

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage-paired with a Health Savings Account option to help you save tax-free dollars for care today or in the future.
• A robust menu of voluntary benefits-including vision, optional life, critical-illness protection, and more-so you can tailor coverage to fit your life.
• Holistic wellness support: financial-planning tools, family-building assistance (adoption, pregnancy, and fertility resources), parental leave, and confidential Employee Assistance Program counseling.

Retirement & Financial Strategies

• 401(k) with a company match-plus an additional annual retirement contribution from Eastman to accelerate your long-term savings.

Time Away

• Eleven paid holidays, one personal day, paid time off, and paid vacation to recharge, celebrate, or handle life's moments.

Growth & Development

• Access to mentorship, learning resources, and leadership programs that empower you to thrive in your current role and chart the next steps in your career.

At Eastman, we invest in the whole you-so you can bring your best self to work every day and build a future you're proud of.

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 engaged workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.