Commodity Manager

3 weeks ago

Lakeshore, Canada Leggett & Platt, Inc. Full time

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Commodity Manager within our Purchasing team to help support our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Wireless Charging, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables.

If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

Responsibilities

- Lead the development of global procurement strategies for components and/or raw materials (Commodity), optimizing year-over-year improvements in cost, quality, and support of ongoing business and strategic priorities. Partner with cross-functional leadership to establish mutual goals that align with strategic plans

- Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders; secure cross functional buy-in to Commodity strategies, develop comprehensive communication and execution plans

- Execute contracts reflecting the results of sourcing initiatives that adequately manage business and supply risks with appropriate legal terms and conditions

- Foster performance based relationship with external suppliers; monitor all risks within the commodity supply base; adapt the procurement strategies for mitigation actions

- Identify areas within the commodity of sub-optimized cost and value, and implement actions to address such areas

- Defines & implement a Commodity Value Optimization strategy in collaboration with procurement team (Regional procurement / SD / Logistic)

- In charge to support productivity actions of his commodity in Regions related to the global material spend, to evaluate the feasibility of the productivity ideas and ensure the implementation

- Consolidate worldwide activities. Apply the commodity strategy of his Category in his region

- Ensure the financial commodity tracking on monthly basis from Regional financial controller input

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Technical discipline

- Minimum of 5 years in a Category/Commodity management position, or related experience, with global responsibilities

- Experience in a Manufacturing environment, Automotive experience preferred

- Experience in building cost models to understand should cost, and how to apply the knowledge to achieve results

- Highly analytical with solid communication, interpersonal, written and verbal skills

- Highly motivated and able to work in fast-paced environment

- Advanced skills in Excel, Power Point, and Systems Database/Query Capability

Applicants in the United States: Leggett & Platt Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need accessibility or assistance to apply for career opportunities through this site, please email us to ensure your inquiry is directed to a member of the Human Resources Staff.

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