About this role
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 . Responsibilities Under direct supervisor, purchases materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures and optimizes price, delivery, and terms.
- Not involved in development of specifications and primarily buys off-the-shelf items.
- Reviews purchase requisitions for proper authorization.
- Identifies potential suppliers and issues requests for quotations.
- Analyzes and selects suppliers and issues purchase orders; follows-up and expedites as necessary.
- May monitor storeroom stocks and initiate orders within established guidelines.
- Assists in studies of market trends.
- Qualifications Entry.
- Performs routine assignments in the discipline or function.
- Requires a college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts.
- Develops competence by performing structured work assignments.
- Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems.
- Works with direct supervision.
- Impact of work is primarily within own organization.
Eastman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.