Purchasing Manager

$91,000 - $164,000/Yr

Ark Ell Springs - Carthage, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Carthage, MO

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at Leggett & Platt, Incorporated will play a crucial role in overseeing and directing the activities of the purchasing department. This position requires a strategic mindset to collaborate with various departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions. The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for assessing current material availability and reasonably predicting future availability based on market conditions, delivery systems, and other relevant variables. In addition to these responsibilities, the Purchasing Manager will prepare and present market conditions and merchandise cost reports, ensuring that the company is well-informed about the purchasing landscape. The role also involves preparing and processing purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment, as well as drafting, explaining, and implementing instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management. The Purchasing Manager will evaluate and approve conditions for issuing and awarding bids, resolve grievances with vendors, contractors, and suppliers, and maintain or implement purchasing and recordkeeping systems. Acting as the company's representative in negotiations with suppliers is a key aspect of this role, as is coordinating the removal or disposal of surplus materials. This position is essential for ensuring that the purchasing department operates efficiently and effectively, contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions.
• Assesses current material availability; reasonably predicts future availability based on the market, delivery systems, and other variables.
• Prepares and presents market conditions and merchandise cost reports.
• Prepares and processes purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies and equipment.
• Drafts, explains, and implements instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management.
• Evaluates and approves conditions for issuing and awarding bids.
• Resolves grievances with vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Maintains and/or implements purchasing and recordkeeping systems.
• Acts as the company's representative in negotiations with suppliers.
• Coordinates removal or disposal of surplus materials.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in related field
• At least three years of experience in related field required.
• 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 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 a time.
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine needs.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles.