Purchasing Agent

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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 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: Hydraulic Cylinders

Precision Hydraulic Cylinders is committed to providing comprehensive design service and support to OEMs during all phases of development testing and production to ensure smooth integration and superior product performance.

As leading providers of a wide variety of hydraulic cylinders we operate within a global marketplace. Offering all our OEM clients a customized solution we pride ourselves on being able to tailor what we do to meet the changing needs of our clients. Whether you need a change in volume or a tighter deadline we will always do our utmost to get the job done to the highest possible standard.

Learn more about Precision Hydraulic Cylinders: a Purchasing Agent you will have the opportunity to be a part of the supply chain strategy which would involve direct interaction with customers and suppliers. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by continuously assessing and improving purchasing processes by reviewing standards costs and supplier feedback.. The team you will be working with is supportive diligent and collaborative and values challenging work and dedication.

DUTIES:

• Maintain and manage MRP processing and planning systems
• Tactical purchasing of materials and components based on MRP output
• Strategic sourcing from LCC suppliers
• Monitor and track material costs for purchased goods
• Coordinate logistics activities of inbound materials with freight carriers and receiving department.
• Monitor and report supplier performance monthly
• Maintain and enhance relationships with suppliers
• Ensure ISO procedures are followed and kept current
• Continuously assess and improve purchasing processes by reviewing standards costs and supplier feedback.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2years of purchasing experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong excel skills and analytical competence
• Proficient in a working ERP environment and understanding MRP
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Organized and able to effectively manage multiple tasks with appropriate prioritization
• Some travel required

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• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other learning and development and creating an 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.

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