Integrated Planner

Eastman Chemical Company • Kingsport, TN

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About The Position

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 . Role Profile The Integrated Planner defines and executes short-term production schedules and supply plans by utilizing variety of tools including Excel, SAP, and OMP. The position requires analytical skills, strong influence and communication skills, and the ability to develop and execute complex plans in support of business, customer, and manufacturing strategies. The planner will regularly interface with procurement representatives, demand planners, manufacturing area leaders, logistics, materials handling, engineers, and sales representatives.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field of study.
• Requires experience with the following skills: MRP II principles and concepts; Supply Chain processes; Statistical Analysis (hypothesis testing, regression, or design of experiments); and Mathematical Modeling (simulation or optimization).
• Ability to formulate good judgments and clear rationale in making decisions, considering all relevant inputs and alternatives.
• Outlook and Microsoft applications (especially advanced Excel skills) skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP and planning and scheduling software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize supply plans to maximize value through a focus on asset optimization, plant balancing, logistics costs, inventory control, and product transition minimization.
• Manage all site scheduling within appropriate systems (i.e., SAP, OMP, etc.) and effectively communicate planning strategy with impacted stakeholders.
• Build a strong connect with and interface with Materials Handling, Manufacturing, Logistics, QA, Receiving, Purchasing, and other planning groups.
• Participate in various re-occurring meeting ranging from production meetings on daily basis, to various supply routine meetings on weekly or monthly basis.
• Responsible for Master Data management on an ongoing basis.
• Monitor key S&OE and S&OP metrics.
• Seek opportunities to optimize raw material stocking and procurement strategies in collaboration with Supply Manager and support ABP plant balancing and reconciliations.
• Model "what-if" scenarios and propose optimized solutions based on variable supply/demand conditions.
• Assist with inventory adjustment analysis including storage location proposals.
• Execute the business plan inventory targets. Refresh the safety stock, target stock and cycle stock calculations a minimum of twice a year.
• Provide report inputs or updates. Continually seek ways to improve information visibility and availability.
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of key customers, markets and products in area of responsibility.
• Improve planning effectiveness via development and/or enhancement of planning models, processes and tools.
• Identify, communicate, and escalate variances from plan. Manage and resolve variances and exceptions.

Benefits

• 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, celebrate, or handle life’s moments.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees