DescriptionA global role at Eastman aligned with the Business Supply Chain which requires strong leadership, relationship skills, and outstanding communication capabilities. The Logistics Manager fully understands business strategy and segmentation and is key to logistics success within the Business. The Logistics Manager creates the logistics strategy for the business and works collaboratively with Logistics Operations and Logistics Procurement to execute the strategy. A supply chain network expert for the business, understanding costs and service tradeoffs for existing and new supply chain structures, the Logistics Manager enables commercial success in meeting logistics service offerings for customer segments.
Responsibilities- Creates and aligns the Global and Regional Logistics Strategy on a 5-year horizon for the business and works to execute that strategy in collaboration with Logistics Operations and Procurement Strategy.
- Participates as a member of the Supply Chain and Global Logistics Leadership teams to drive Logistics-related projects and reports on KPIs, providing benchmarks that demonstrate market position for BU teams.
- Launches and prioritizes Business Logistics Projects
- Works with Logistics Business of Excellence and regional Logistics teams to define Business partner needs and translating those needs to drive continuous improvement.
- Leads and participates in Integrated Business Planning routines with a focus on logistics performance. Business focal point for distribution cost forecast routine.
- Coordinates investigations and responses to customer feedback cases.
- Articulates Logistics capabilities into customer segmentation, cost to serve and other corporate initiatives and tools
- Trusted business partner for logistics aspects of pricing commercial agreements, including advising on service levels and contract clauses such as cost recovery mechanisms and freight adders among others.
- Engages commercial teams on customer opportunities with significant logistics needs, advising commercial on logistics concerns as opportunity develops and partnering with Logistics Operations to integrate growth into the network at the best cost for the service required.
- Leads Scenario Planning with the Business and Logistics to offer options and creative approaches in meeting our Customers' needs including cost to serve and warehousing strategy.
- Logistics Managers - Business as a team act as a corporate prioritization task force during market disruptions and events.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university: supply chain, business related, or technical discipline preferred
- MBA preferred
- Business, Supply Chain, or Logistics experience preferred
Note: Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship,
including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.BenefitsYour 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.
