AddressWe, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Team Leader, Material Planning within our Supply Chain team to 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 three primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, 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.
The purpose of this position is to support the Customer Service Manager and lead the Materials Planners to order the right raw materials and components in advance of production while minimizing inventory. This postion will be responsible for developing talent within the team, establishing inventory targets and identify and resolving long standing and repeat problems
What will you be doing as a Team Leader - Material Planning?
- Management responsibility for branch Materials Planners.
- Responsible for raw material and component supply to the branches (inter-co + external).
- Responsible for releasing purchase orders with enough lead-time to ensure schedule attainment.
- Responsible for managing out of branch supply exceptions (supplier issue, logistic issue, demand spike).
- Responsible for inventory planning process.
- Participant in the IBP process Branch and Supply reviews.
What you'll need to be successful:
- Bachelor's degree or previous experience in a supply chain role
- Material planning or other operations/supply chain experience
- People leadership experience
- Problem solving experience
- Able to take initiative to get the tasks successfully completed
- Ability to mange conflicting and multiple priorities
- Computer and system proficiency
- Teamwork
What To Do Next
Now that you’ve 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. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at careers@leggett.com
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- 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 Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
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