Global Capital Procurement Representative

Global Capital Procurement Representative

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

Eastman is driven by a purpose to enhance the quality of life in a material way and a vision to be the world’s leading material innovation company. Our long history of technical expertise in chemical processes and polymer science positions us to provide innovative solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems.

This position will support our Global Capital Procurement organization and will interface with a worldwide array of internal stakeholders and external suppliers alike.

• Processes purchase requisition for capital goods and services
• Convert these capital purchase requisitions to Purchase Orders
• Clear blocked items and close capital Purchase Orders
• Initiate and coordinate process for vetting new vendors, work with vendors to clear issues
• Resolve blocked invoice issues
• Serve as the contract’s repository coordinator for Global Capital Procurement
• Execute routine Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal / Quotation for capital goods and services
• Balance multiple project expectations at once
• Exercise a high degree of independent judgment to manage day-to-day vendor relationships
• Identify and implement cost savings and avoidance opportunities without impacting service levels
• Work to minimize the total cost of services
• Understand and champion adherence to internal and external policies, regulations and laws
• Seek to become the expert and source of advice in area of assignment

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business / supply chain preferred.
• Minimum of 2 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 logistics and basic understanding of supply chain management
• Expertise in SAP and/or SAP-Ariba data processing systems preferred
• Ability to comply with existing/quickly adapt to new processes within the organization;
  Adaptive to change, uncertain circumstances, and embraces challenges
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in team environment and demonstrate leadership
• Negotiation skills
• Comfortable with conflict
• Presentation skills

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

• 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.

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

• Eleven paid holidays, one personal day, paid time off, and paid vacation to recharge,…