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Eastman Director, Global Logistics in Kingsport, Tennessee
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 Description
The Director, Global Logistics reports to the Vice President of Global Supply Chain and leads a team of over 150+ professionals across the world to execute commercial and supplier strategy and drive business results. The Director is also responsible for distribution safety, customs compliance and has critical impact on customer delivery strategies.
Responsibilities
Develops and organizational strategy that balances cost and service to achieve desired business goals and objectives.
Leads Procurement and Operational leadership support for Eastman global sites and customers
Drives supplier excellence and innovation in all modes of logistics
Understands and articulates logistics options available and associated trade-offs
Coordinates across Eastman business to understand and support business strategies
Shares ownership of setting, tracking and delivering service on target
Promotes system and process innovation
Selects, retains and inspires talent to enable achievement of short-term and long-term aspirations
Qualifications
10+ years of relevant global supply chain and logistics experience. Preferably with a global/multinational organization
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Management Sciences or related field required
Masters in Supply Chain Management or Business preferred
Demonstrated leadership qualities including ability to drive improvements, make decisions, influence others and seek consensus
Excellent communication, both written and oral, along with strong organizational and negotiation skills
Broad based experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
Required Competencies and Behaviors
Competencies:
Representing Breadth of Supply Chain and Logistics – able to leverage and coordinate a team and network of supply chain and logistics professionals and understand the intersection/interdependencies with other functions to successfully deliver desired business outcomes on service level and cost.
Collaboration across cross-functional business team members - able to provide thought leadership to Supply Chain Business Leaders to create productive outcomes and deliver change
Setting a Strategic Vision – Establishes connections between short term goals and long-term objectives and direction
Supplier Relationship Management
Supply Chain Visibility & Tracking – knowledge of technologies and systems that enable end-to-end supply chain visibility and tracking
Global Transportation Management – proficiency in managing global transportation networks and optimizing freight movements across different modes of transport (such as air, ocean, road and rail)
Expectations
Demonstrates knowledge of modes, shipping locations and optionality to drive desired outcomes
Makes decisions based on relevant facts and information
Fosters a respectful, inclusive environment
Voices ideas, provide space for the ideas of others, and manage conflict constructively
Commits to, follow-through and hold the team accountable for decisions
Develops a high performing team of professionals
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.