Leggett & 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 & 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 & 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.

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Aerospace

At L&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.

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This position will perform buyer tasks including purchasing raw materials, components, hardware, support products and/or subcontract services necessary to support Aerospace related business operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
• Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Maintain open supplier order report to ensure on time delivery of purchase orders.  This includes timely & effective communications with suppliers
• Monitor/evaluate and follow applicable laws and regulations to determine impact on organizational activities.

• Advise supervisor of any issues that may impact production.

   

Use ERP system, associated paperwork and hand-written requisitions to:

• Identify suppliers/vendors that can meet requirements for cost, quality, & delivery.
• Establish proper requests-for-quotes (RFQs) with suppliers/vendors.
• Select best value for company and negotiate, as necessary, prior to purchase order (P.O.) placement.
• As necessary, monitor progress of supplier/vendor to ensure quality parts/services are delivered on-time.

• Adhere to AS9100 quality requirements & processes

   

Resolve any supplier/vendor issues that arise (payment, quality rejections, quantity variances, etc.):

• Upon rejection of supplier product, work with appropriate company personnel to get proper cause/corrective action form supplier.

   

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities th