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Purchasing Manager
Location:
Middletown, CT
Description:
We make life more comfortable. Leggett and 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 and 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 and 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: leggett/history Aerospace At L and 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 and P Aerospace: Aerospace POSITION SUMMARY: This position will have primary responsibility for developing and ensuring suppliers deliver quality materials, products, and services on:time. Responsibilities also include supplier relationship management, meeting and improving inventory turn standards, reducing material spends, and establishing MRP system flows and communications with all functions needed to deliver on:time to customers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsibility for purchasing needs and Supply Chain Management including: : :stylelist:style:type:square:: Development and execution of strategic sourcing strategy: Effectively evaluate supplier capabilities and select optimal suppliers: Identify and participate in the selection of new suppliers that support strategic direction: Drive supplier quality metrics through root cause analysis and corrective actions where appropriate: Management of purchasing team to include execution of buy signals via ERP system and monitoring of purchase order flow downs for accuracy: Drive KPI improvements to include inventory turns and supplier on:time deliveryManaging and leading: :stylelist:style:type:disc:: Workforce development thru performance management and training, including cross:training of personnel : Assignment of tasks/jobs to appropriate personnel: Department staffing in accordance with business levels: Compliance with company policies and procedures (including ISO and AS): Proper performance measurements for performance parameters and visually display and communicate performance to the rest of the organization: Driving improvements to the highest level, including linking individual performance awareness to team performance awareness to company performance awareness.: Support key company initiatives to support key company goals: Lead and hold direct reports accountable for supporting key initiatives through standard disciplined processes and policies, including immediately addressing any obstacles : Identify root cause(s) and implement corrective actions for departmental responsibilities that do not meet plans and key initiatives. Establish preventive actions as necessary.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skills : Excellent organizational skills
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May 1 on Tip Top Job
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