Director, Mega Proj Capital Procurement

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 www.eastman.com.

 

Role Profile

The Capital Project Procurement Leader will play a critical role in overseeing the contractual execution of $1B+ capital projects supporting the Circular Economy Growth Platform and other large capital projects in the future.  Initially, this person will lead a team of Capital Procurement Project Managers to execute Projects POP and Sequel through development of strategic initiatives, recommendations, and will monitor implementation of strategies in line with project objectives.  
 

Responsibilities

• Project Procurement Management:
  • Development of requirements, sourcing strategies, and management of the supplier due diligence process, RFP process oversight, contract negotiation and award, and oversight of the contract management process for both goods and services.
  • Drive commercial excellence by negotiating agreements and contracts so that costs and risks are optimized while achieving project objectives
  • Assemble the overall procurement strategy and supporting procurement plan for capital project which gives an optimal delivery of the business & project objectives then be responsible for seeing that plan is actively managed and progress tracked to proactively identify deviations or situations requiring action
  • Develop and execute response plans where the above described deviations occur
  • Establish project-specific procurement procedures as necessary in accordance with the developed strategy 
  • Proactively manage changes, identify potential problems, and coordinating with the project team to address them
• Team Leadership
  • Staff a team, providing mentorship, guidance, and support in achieving departmental and project execution goals
  • Manage and mentor the sourcing team professionals, fostering their growth, development, and performance
  • Work collaboratively with the Global Capital Procurement Director (responsible for smaller business support and growth capital projects) to upgrade talent provide career paths for team members across Capital Procurement and clarify Roles and Responsibilities for Capital Procurement vs. other key internal stakeholders.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  • Lead supplier management efforts and serve as a central point of contact for all commercial discussions with suppliers
  • Source and engage reliable suppliers and vendors for capital project needs
  • Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms
  • Review existing contracts for ongoing maintenance & compliance 

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• Strategic Planning:
  • Create a strategy to continuously seek opportunities to optimize costs while maintaining high-quality standards and performance
  • Develop innovative and cost-effective procurement strategies for capital projects
  • Develop and implement effective sourcing/contracting strategies for capital services across a range of different contract types (reimbursable, unit rate, lump sum, etc) to optimize cost, quality, risk, and performance across capital projects in alignment with the project’s objectives
  • Makes data-driven decisio