Logistics Cost Analyst

Eastman; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman, a global specialty materials company headquartered in Kingsport, TN, seeks a Logistics Cost Analyst to manage costs, close books, and support budgeting across the Global Supply Chain.

You will monitor cost centers, coordinate budgets, and ensure policies on non-manufacturing spend. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; certificates and advanced degrees are a plus.
• 0+ years accounting experience

Responsibilities

• Monitor cost centers, projects, PA assessments; ensure accurate monthly close.
• Coordinate budget planning including labor, cost centers, PA assessments, and P&L distributions.
• Apply corporate policies to non-manufacturing spend and distribution expenses.
• Support teams to solve problems and aid decision making across management levels.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analysis & planning

Spreadsheet skills

PowerBI

AI automation

Continuous improvement

Initiative & judgment

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

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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, visitwww.eastman.com .

Responsibilities

The Logistics Cost Analyst is a member of the Functional Accounting and Analysis team.

This role supports the Global Supply Chain function in management of execution and logistics cost, including accounting, planning, reporting, and analysis. This role also provides accounting process stewardship related to recording and reporting of corporate Distribution expenses including freight, warehousing, duties, etc.

• Perform necessary duties for the monthly financial close process, such as monitoring results of functional cost centers, projects, and PA assessments and taking proactive steps to ensure accurate financial results.
• Coordinate budget process for functional areas of responsibility, including the tasks of labor and cost center planning, PA assessment creation, and business assignment analysis as it relates to Profit and Loss Statement assignments of Distribution expenses.
• Ensure consistent application of corporate policies and procedures as they relate to accounting for non-manufacturing direct spend and Distribution expense.
• Assist with work within and outside of the work group; be of service to teams in efforts to solve problems and support decision making of functional management teams and co‑workers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required. Certificates and advanced degrees are considered a plus.
• 0+ years accounting experience

Preferred Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication
• Analysis, planning, and organization
• Advanced spreadsheet capabilities
• PowerBI and applications of AI or VBA macro automations are considered a plus
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset
• High level of initiative and good judgment
• Ability to work with different personalities, cultures and levels of management

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.

Nearest Major Market: Asheville
Nearest Secondary Market: Knoxville