Comodity Manager-fabric

**LEGGETT & PLATT CONSUMER PRODUCTS**

**Solicita**:
**COMODITY MANAGER-FABRIC**

**Descripción y Requisitos**

**Location**: REMOTE, REMOTE, Mexico

**Company**:Leggett & Platt
- We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Commodity Manager
- Fabric to support our Bedding business. Did you know we have been revolutionizing the sleep industry since 1883? That’s right In fact, we hold the original patent on a spiral steel coil bed spring, filed way back in 1885. Since then, we have been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.As a Commodity Manager
- Fabric for Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Adjustable Bed Group, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining commodity strategies that support the company’s business objectives. You will also evaluate and recommend vendors to the business unit while managing the ongoing relationship with key suppliers. The Commodity Manager will manage engineered commodities as well as single sourcing requests from engineering and operations.**So, what will you be doing as a Commodity Manager
- Fabric?**
- Work independently between internal functional groups and external suppliers.
- Rationalize the supplier base through the solicitation of competitive bids. Put together competitive RFQ’s, analyze received quotations, select or recommend new suppliers.
- Conduct analyses of market conditions and trends and use this information to predict commodity pricing and availability.
- Research potential vendors and compare their products, prices, and services.
- Develop and implement commodity strategies to create an efficient supply chain and reduce commodity purchase costs.
- Able to discuss and agree to the contract terms with suppliers. Ensure the correct terms of business references are used on orders.
- Analyse the effect that sourcing, and supply decisions have on total business costs (internal and the supply chain). Ability to evaluate different supply route options e.g. from single part to build package to determine optimum cost route using appropriate evaluation tools.
- Analyse and implement innovative supply opportunities that deliver best total cost position - part, freight, cost of quality, and inventory
- Can effectively negotiate in all situations - with internal customers and suppliers, creating win/win situations.
- Review and resolve any discrepancies with supplier invoices, grievances, claims, conflicts, product non-conformance or quality issues
- Provide goods & services projections to key suppliers to ensure product availability.
- Coordinate the exchange of technical information regarding product and product processing with adequate safeguards and confidentiality.
- Participation on cross functional teams to address and resolve problems.
- Support goals and objectives as established by business unit management.

**To be successful in this role, you’ll need**:

- Engineering Degree or Business Degree with Industrial Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of têxtile and cut and sew fabrication processes.
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of all têxtiles, both knits and wovens.
- Experience in near shoring in North and South America.
- Extensive knowledge in Mexico of cut and sew and têxtile production.
- Knowledge and ability to advise engineering team at a high level on cost comparison of preliminary designs and materials.
- 5-7 Years’ Experience
- Ability to travel up to 30%
- Not required but the below experience would be considered a plus.
- Experience creating, documenting, and understanding flat patterns
- Experience with the sourcing of composite materials
- Understanding of têxtile bonding capabilities such as lamination and ultrasonic welding
- Textile finishing and processing knowledge
- Knowledge of upstream supply chain for têxtile manufacturing
- Ability to specify fabrics and patterns for specific project requirements
- Understanding of têxtile quality measures
- Awareness of cutting-edge innovations in the têxtile industry
- Sourcing knowledge in other commodities such as wood, plastics, or electronic components.

Puesto: Gerente**Información Adicional**
- Tipo de contrato: Permanente- Salario: Negociable
- Pais: MEXICO
- Estado o Region: Chihuahua
- Ciudad: Ciudad Juarez