Supply Chain Project Manager

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Project Manager within our Supply Chain team to help support our Adjustable Bed 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 Supply Chain Project Manager you will have the opportunity to define the scope and objective of the projects in collaboration with team members. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring all projects are completed on time, within scope and budget. The team you will be working with is collaborative and driven, and values a supportive work environment.

So, what will you be doing as a Supply Chain Project Manager?

• Define the scope and objective of the project in collaboration with the supply chain team member responsible
• Monitor the progress of the project using the appropriate tools and project management techniques and make changes as necessary
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders and management in the organization on the progress of the project
• Review the quality of work completed with the project team on a regular basis
• Ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured and available for review
• Design, communicate, and implement a detailed project plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
• Conduct project meetings and prepare reports on the project and project savings/avoidances for management and finance organization
• Understand customer needs and objectives to ensure requirements are covered
• Ensure timelines are created and the team is tracking to the timeline
• Manage agendas and meeting recaps/minutes to ensure all project tasks and goals are being accomplished as expected
• Evaluates the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.
• Performs risk management to minimize project risks and escalates to management as needed.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, finance, or business administration is required
• 5 - 8 years’ experience managing large, complex enterprise projects, particularly those involving a medium to significant degree of change across the organization
• Global Supply chain experience
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving ability
• Capability to define and execute change strategies
• Management of internal & external resources
• Organization of competing priorities within a single project with a positive, can-do attitude
• Analytical capabilities to solve complex business issues
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills needed to communicate with all levels of the organization, including international sites and time zones
• Proficiency Microsoft Office, Project and Visio programs
• Travel as needed (less than 10%)
• End to end supply chain understanding including manufacturing, planning, order management, inventory control, logistics/distribution, accounts receivable

Things we consider a plus:

• PMP and/or Lean Sigma certifications

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.

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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.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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