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Eastman Senior Administrative Assistant 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 company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Responsibilities
Eastman is looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide analytical and administrative support to the principal Worldwide Engineering & Construction (WWE&C) leaders within the Global Engineering Design and Service team. In this role, you'll also serve as the primary assistant to the entire department.
Primary responsibilities include:
Process Director’s Outlook mail, post meetings and alert Director to any urgent notes
Maintain calendar by arranging appointments, scheduling meetings and travel and resolving conflicts
Organize meetings, teleconferences, group meetings and workshops
Assist with travel planning and expense statements
Provide routine administrative support
Coordinate team member recognition
Contribute to team safety and efficiency efforts
Perform data mining and analysis
Generate, maintain and distribute recurring reports
Compile information and design executive-quality PowerPoint outputs
Design, organize and maintain SharePoint sites
Maintain and report on department key deliverables
Maintain quantities of key department supplies
Facilitate and report on department project status
Maintain Power BI dashboards
Coordinate team training to ensure on-time compliance
Serve as department training coordinator
Coordinate employee moves into and out of department
Coordinate department recruiting events, interviews and member onboarding
Process SAP transactions
Administer a procurement card
Perform Department timekeeping
Enter check and purchase requisitions
Plan and coordinate events (e.g., workshops, celebrations, training sessions, etc.)
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Accounting or other relevant field preferred
3+ years of administrative support experience required
Ability to synthesize data and generate presentation quality outputs required
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite, required
SAP & Power BI experience a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent customer service mindset, be a self-starter and ability to manage multiple priorities in support of meeting critical deadlines
Must maintain confidentiality
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.