Program Buyer 40584
Program Buyer 40584
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Job Description
We make life more comfortable.
Leggett & Platts 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 & Platts 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 erosioncontrol 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 Leggett & Platt Automotive: Leggett & Platt Automotive
So what will you be doing as a Program Buyer
- Executing the category strategy within the program perimeter at the direction of the Category Manager(s).
- Achieving all major program deliverables (cost quality timing service etc.
- Preparing and presenting sourcing committee documentation to be validated and approved by the Sourcing Committee.
- Executing contracts reflecting the results of sourcing initiatives that adequately manage business and supply risks with appropriate legal terms and conditions.
- Managing the interface between the Program and the Suppliers; work with Category management to integrate suppliers as early as possible in the program. Work with selected suppliers to propose design / cost improvement ideas to benefit the program.
- Managing cost and timing during the product development in conjunction with Supplier Development.
- Providing the necessary support information and updates to the program core team.
To be successful in this role youll need:
- Successfully completed technical or business degree with a strong technical understanding or an equivalent education.
- First professional experience in international procurement and technical products in the automotive industry.
- Good communication ability and excellent negotiation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and pronounced solution orientation as well as in global teams across different departments.
- Fluency in English is mandatory additional languages are preferable (e.g. local language).
- Good Excel and Power Point skills as well as experience in Business IntelligenceSoftware.
- Willingness for international travel and intercultural understanding Global Mindset.
- Basic knowledge of commercial contract law.
- Customeroriented thinking and acting as well as high adherence to timelines.
- Understanding of the processes according to ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 VDA 6.3.
- Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and experience in interpreting and analyzing a CBD.
- Someone who is able and willing to source a newly developed product.
Travel Requirements:about 20
What to Do Next
Now that youve had a chance to learn more about us what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply be sure to create a profile and sign up for job alerts so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.
Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.
- Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other learning and development and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect empathy and belonging.
- Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity delivering the results the right way taking pride in our work and speaking the truth good or bad.
- Do Great WorkTogether occurs when we engage without hierarchy collaborate as a team embrace challenges and work for the good of all of us.
- Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference challenge the status quo and biases to make things better foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
Our Commitment to You
Were actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veteran status and more. Join us!
We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications wed love the opportunity to consider you.
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Employment Type
Full Time
