Purchasing Manager
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Job Location:
Carthage, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We at Leggett & Platt Inc. are searching for a PurchasingManager to help support our Bedding Products Drawn Wire group. As a global-diversified manufacturing company its sometimes hard to explain all the different things we do. We like to say were the biggest company no one has ever heard of. We are confident you will interact with one of our products in your daily life without knowing it. Whether its the mattress you sleep on the car you drive or the furniture you sit on our high-quality components are there supporting you. If you join our team your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.
The responsibility of the Purchasing Manager will include collaborating with other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment materials products and acceptable substitutions. And assess current material availability; reasonably predicts future availability based on market delivery methods and other variables.
So what will you be doing as Purchasing Manager
- Prepare and present market conditions and merchandise cost reports.
- Prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions for materials supplies and equipment.
- Draft explain and implement instructions policies and procedures for purchasing and contract management.
- Evaluate and approve conditions for issuing and awarding bids.
- Resolve grievances with vendors contractors and suppliers.
- Maintain and/or implement purchasing and recordkeeping systems.
- Act as the companys representative in negotiations with suppliers.
- Coordinate removal or disposal of surplus materials.
- Administer the departmental budget.
- Maintain accurate inventory of spare parts and consumables required for preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
- Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely availability of critical maintenance parts and materials to support TPM schedules.
- Work with maintenance and operations teams to forecast and procure parts for scheduled PM activities.
- Analyze and negotiate pricing for maintenance-related materials to reduce downtime costs and improve equipment reliability.
- Identify and coordinate the disposal or replacement of obsolete maintenance parts in alignment with TPM standards.
To be successful in this role youll need:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven negotiation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Understanding of business and management principles.
- Thorough understanding of materials and supplies used in the company.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine needs.
- May require travel.
- At least three years of experience at manager level in related field required.
Things we consider a plus:
- Bachelors degree
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 demonstrate 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- HR Sourcing
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
- Contracts
About Company
Leggett & Platt® enhance people’s lives worldwide by designing and manufacturing innovative, distinctive products and components for use in bedding, furniture, seating, homes, offices, airplanes, and automobiles.
