Supply Chain Manager

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Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history

Aerospace

At L&P Aerospace, we specialize in creating complex tube and duct assemblies using high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme pressure, temperature, and chemical interaction.

After our materials have gone through the necessary processes, we are left with high-performance finished goods that are ready to be incorporated into assemblies for our customers.

Learn more about L&P Aerospace: Aerospace

Western Pneumatic Tube, a division of Leggett & Platt, is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our Kirkland team. If you have a drive for growth, an eye for strategy, and a customer-focused attitude, this might be the right role for you. This fast-paced team in a growing industry has an in-depth knowledge of the products manufactured at Western Pneumatics and take an active role in the success of the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Identify requirements to order materials and purchase accordingly to achieve optimal balance between purchase price, inventory holding and risk level, including evaluation of purchase strategies such as direct purchase from mills or distributors.
• Negotiate with internal parties to balance desired purchases with identified requirements.
• Purchase other items or services as required, including outside services, shop materials, safety and office supplies.
• Liquidate surplus existing inventory.
• Provide quotes for materials in support of customer requested quotes.
• Generate reports regarding materials and purchases as required.
• Provide leadership to support personnel as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

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  5 years in aerospace purchasing or supply chain management, including people management.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships with diverse audience including internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent phone, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel and/or other methods to analyze large varying data sets.
• Experience purchasing raw materials such as metallic sheets and coils from mills and distributors required. Specific experience relating to procuring from TMX preferred.
• Experience of multiple units of measure in a mixed manufacturing environment, such as weight, width, gauge etc.
• Experience of demand-based supply inventory planning required. Experience in ERP/MRP based purchase environments required, including strategic establishment of procurement parameters.
• Supplier negotiations experience and skills regarding purchase price, payment terms and other conditions.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical subject required.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package. While benefits may vary by location, we typically include medical, dental, vision, discount stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts and more.

Since 1883, Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) has been creating a wide variety of innovative products that can be found in most homes, offices, and automobiles. Today our growing company consists of more than 20,000 employee-partners in 130 manufacturing facilities located in 19 countries. We’re not just hiring, we’re building a better company. For more information, please visit www.leggett.com.

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Who we are and what we offer

Our comprehensive benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, stock plans, employee discounts, and more.

Since 1883, Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) has been creating a wide variety of innovative products that can be found in most homes, offices, and automobiles. Today our growing 137-year-old company is comprised of 15 business units and 140 facilities located in 18 countries. We’re not just hiring, we’re building a better company. Learn more about what Leggett life is like here: lifeatleggett.com

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