Category Manager

Responsibilities Lead, inspire and coach the category team. Lead the development of global category strategies for components and/or raw materials (with Commodity), optimizing year-over-year improvements in cost, quality, while supporting 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 the Commodity strategies, developing 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 relationships with external suppliers; monitor all risks within the commodity supply base and adapt procurement strategies for mitigation actions. Track and forecast regional/global commodity markets impacting the Category. On a monthly basis, provide input to Sales for commodity changes. Identify areas within the commodity of sub‑optimized cost and value and implement actions to address such areas. Define & implement a Commodity Value Optimization strategy in collaboration with the procurement team (Regional procurement / SD / Logistic). Support productivity actions of the commodity in regions related to the global material spend, evaluate the feasibility of productivity ideas and ensure implementation. Ensure the financial tracking of this category on a monthly basis. Develop and implement strategies to attract highly skilled and engaged team members. Encourage investment in skills, the evolution of capabilities and harvesting the right competencies and talent for the function. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering field (STEM). Proven leadership skills; capable of leading a global team. Minimum of 10 years in a Category/Commodity management position or related experience with global responsibilities. Experience with resins and plastic components is a plus. Experience in a manufacturing environment; automotive experience preferred. Demonstrated experience building cost models to understand should cost and applying the knowledge to achieve results. Travel Up to 40% Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr