Senior Administrative Assistant

Location

Kingsport, TN | United States

Job description

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 and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit  .

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 Controls Systems Support (CSS) team. In this role, you'll also serve as the backup assistant to the entire department.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and schedule meetings
• Maintain calendars
• 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 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 is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Accounting or other relevant field is 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
• 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, veteran status or any other characteristics protected 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.

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