Materials Turnaround Coordinator

Eastman Chemical Company; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company is seeking a Materials Turnaround Coordinator in Longview, TX. The role supports planning, procurement and material tracking for maintenance turnarounds, ensuring parts and materials are ordered, staged and delivered on schedule.

Responsibilities include coordinating with procurement, tracking orders, and ensuring material readiness for turnaround execution, while maintaining inventory controls and cost awareness.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience ordering mechanical or electrical parts.
• Valid state driver's license.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and SAP.
• Knowledge of maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Order parts and materials using engineering records and maintenance plans.
• Create purchase requisitions and work with Procurement to expedite items.
• Track purchase orders and deadlines; monitor long lead-time materials.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

Word

Excel

Job description

Materials Turnaround Coordinator

Job Requisition ID: 57535

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.

Planning, Procurement & Material Tracking

• Utilize engineering records, maintenance planning, and engineering deliverables to order parts and/or materials required to execute maintenance work
• Create purchase requisitions as needed to order parts and/or materials
• Work with Procurement to expedite parts and/or materials as needed
• Provide timely updates to maintenance planners and schedulers on the status of ordered parts and/or materials
• Track purchase order status and open commitments.
• Track long lead-time materials and identify potential schedule impacts.
• Participate in maintenance planning and scheduling meetings to understand current work priority
• Coordinate material readiness reviews prior to turnaround execution.

Material Handling, Staging & Execution Support

• Pick-up and deliver items inside the facility and/or off-site facilities
• Kit and stage parts and/or materials; ensure staging areas are clean, organized, and only contain items related to scheduled work
• Coordinate contractor-owned and company-owned material deliveries.
• Maintain accountability of issued materials during turnaround execution.
• Inspect received parts and/or materials to ensure they meet specifications
• Inventory & Repairable Spares Management
• Monitor inventory of vendor stocked parts and/or materials in assigned areas and coordinate replenishment to maintain minimum stocking levels
• Recommend changes to stocking levels for vendor stocked parts and/or materials based on usage trends and forecasted heavy use periods
• Coordinate the repairable spares process for assigned areas
• Return unused stock materials to inventory.

Cost Control & Turnaround Closeout

• Monitor and report material expenditures against turnaround budgets.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through inventory utilization and material recovery.
• Reconcile unused materials after turnaround completion.
• Document material issues and lessons learned for future turnarounds.
• Support post-turnaround cost and performance reviews.

Communication & Customer Service

• Professionally provide written and verbal communication to all team members
• Professionally provide written and verbal communication to suppliers and execution forces for upcoming needs
• Provide courteous customer service for both internal and external customers
• Continuous Improvement & General Responsibilities
• Participate in strategic and continuous improvement initiatives
• Performs other related duties as designated by supervision
• Computer Skills: Word, Excel, and SAP

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience ordering mechanical or electrical parts.
• Valid state motor vehicle driver's license.
• High School Diploma/GED
• Proficient in Word, Excel and SAP
• Knowledge of Maintenance processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Greater than 2 years of experience ordering mechanical or electrical parts.
• Greater than 2 years Maintenance Mechanic or Electrician experience

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: Longview

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