Manager Indirect Procurement

Date

Sep 30, 2026

Location

Shanghai, China

Company

Leggett & Platt

We, at Leggett & Platt Incorporated, are searching for a Manager Indirect Procurement within our Procurementteam to help support our Automotivebusiness. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Manager Indirect Procurement you will have the opportunity to lead the development of regional procurement strategies for all indirect categories; optimizing cost, quality, and supporting the ongoing business and strategic priorities.The team you will be working with is collaborative and innovative.

Major Actions and Support Actions

• Lead the development of regional procurement strategies for all indirect categories, optimizing cost, quality, and supports ongoing business and strategic priorities.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stake holders; secure cross functional buy in to Category strategies, develop comprehensive communication and execution plans.

• Execute regional contracts reflecting the results of sourcing initiatives that adequately manage business and supply risks with appropriate legal terms and conditions

• Working with operations to identify areas within the region of sub-optimized cost and value, and implement actions to address such areas.

• Lead the SRM initiative with suppliers; foster performance based relationships through a process of ongoing business reviews to ensure suppliers are performing to contractual obligations and meeting stakeholder expectations.

Educational requirements, Certifications:

Successfully completed technical or business degree with a strong technical understanding or an equivalent education.

Experience:

• First professional experience in international procurement and technical products in the automotive industry.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

(List the MINIMUM knowledge, skills and ability required to perform the essential functions of the position):

• Good communication ability and excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and pronounced solution orientation as well as in global teams across different departments
• Result oriented
• Fluency in English is mandatory, additional languages are preferable (e.g. local language).
• Good Excel and Power Point skills as well as experience in Business Intelligence-Software.
• Willingness for international travel and intercultural understanding - Global Mindset
• Basic knowledge of commercial contract law
• Customer-oriented thinking and acting as well as high adherence to timelines
• Understanding of the processes according to ISO 9001 / IATF 16949, VDA 6.3
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and experience in interpreting and analysing a CBD

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.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an 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, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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