Eastman Chemical

Specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer

Logistics Financial Analyst

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKingsport, TN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related business field is required.
At least two years of experience in a related functional area is required.
Proficiency with SAP and financial reporting tools such as Power BI is preferred.
The ability to analyze complex data sets and communicate insights clearly is preferred.
Understanding of supply chain or logistics cost structures is preferred.
Familiarity with cost-optimization project management, analysis, and reporting is preferred.
The ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously and deliver within tight deadlines is preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with Supply Chain, Business Finance, and business stakeholders to monitor financial performance, support monthly financial close and planning processes, identify cost drivers, recommend optimization opportunities, and communicate actionable insights to management.
Lead forecasting of distribution expenses, including freight, warehousing, and duties.
Use BPC to manage forecast inputs, scenario planning, and submissions across multiple planning cycles.
Analyze supply chain cost trends and variances using SAP transactions, LeCost, Inventory Cube, and Sales & Earnings Cube.
Identify spend drivers and recommend prioritized, actionable cost-optimization opportunities.
Align distribution forecasts with supply chain initiatives and financial trends to support stakeholder needs and strategic business decisions.
Lead post-forecast reporting by delivering multi-view financial analysis to Supply Chain leadership.
Prepare executive-level commentary on key variance drivers across the broader organization.

Desired Qualifications

Strong written and verbal communication is preferred.

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

The Logistics Finance Analyst is a member of the Functional Accounting and Analysis team.
This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Business Finance, and business stakeholders to monitor financial performance, support monthly financial close and planning processes, identify cost drivers, recommend optimization opportunities, and communicate actionable insights to management. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to translate complex financial and operational information into clear recommendations.

• Lead forecasting of distribution expenses, including freight, warehousing, duties, etc.
• Use BPC to manage forecast inputs, scenario planning, and submission across multiple planning cycles.
• Analyze supply chain cost trends and variances using SAP transactions, LeCost, Inventory Cube, and Sales & Earnings Cube.
• Identify spend drivers and recommend prioritized, actionable cost-optimization opportunities.
• Align distribution forecasts with supply chain initiatives and financial trends to support stakeholder needs and strategic business decisions.
• Lead post-forecast reporting by delivering multi-view financial analysis to Supply Chain leadership.
• Prepare executive-level commentary on key variance drivers across the broader organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related business field.
• 2+ years of experience in related functional area

Preferred Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with SAP and financial reporting tools such as PowerBI
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and communicate insights clearly
• Understanding of supply chain or logistics cost structures
• Familiarity with cost optimization project management, analysis, and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously and deliver within tight deadlines

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 ongiong visa sponsorship.

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.

About the Company

Eastman Chemical

Specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer

Eastman Chemical Company, which brands itself as Eastman, is a global specialty materials company that develops and manufactures specialty chemicals, polymers, and cellulosic fibers. Its products include copolyesters such as Eastman Tritan and Cristal, Naia cellulosic fibers, Tetrashield protective resin systems, and recycled-content materials like Eastman PET Renew, developed with customers across roughly 13 industries including packaging, consumer goods, transportation, and textiles. A central part of its operations is molecular recycling, which converts hard-to-recycle plastic waste into feedstock for new materials at plants in Kingsport, Tennessee, Longview, Texas, and France. What sets Eastman apart is this circular-economy focus—its molecular recycling capacity and "It's the feedstock" model—paired with a broad specialty portfolio. The goal is to address challenges like climate change and plastic waste while supplying sustainable materials to industry.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Kingsport, TN
Founded: 1920

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