Inventory Manager

Leggett & Platt•Carthage, MO

About The Position

Leggett & Platt Inc. is seeking an Inventory Manager to support its bedding business. The role is part of the inventory team and focuses on optimizing inventory strategy, supporting operational efficiency, ensuring product availability, improving supply chain performance, and reducing operational costs. The Inventory Manager works with a collaborative team and is a member of the Branch Management Team. The position oversees inventory personnel and manages shipping, receiving, inventory control, and the tool crib. It is responsible for maintaining stock levels and inventory record accuracy; organizing annual finished-goods and raw-material inventories; monitoring slow-moving and obsolete inventory; and evaluating, approving, and completing inventory adjustments. The role also involves researching and adding new LPCS and D365 part numbers, supporting period-end financials and monthly financial reviews, and working with corporate auditors during branch audits. The Inventory Manager identifies and communicates product, process, and management-system problems; recommends or provides solutions through designated channels and verifies their implementation. The role helps prevent nonconformities, controls further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming products until issues are corrected, participates in continuous improvement, and follows all quality and safety requirements and procedures. Other duties may be assigned as requested or appropriate.

Requirements

Strong math and computer skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
Previous management experience in materials, inventory, warehouse, shipping, and receiving.
Must be a hands-on manager and promote teamwork.
Cooperative attitude and ability to work effectively with others.
Excellent leadership and conflict-resolution skills.
Working knowledge of L&P Accounting Policies and Procedures.
Ability to conduct effective meetings by developing and following an agenda.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Detail-oriented.
Commitment to Quality Management Systems and Continuous Improvement.
Commitment to L&P Safety and Environmental initiatives.
Ability to obtain a fork truck license.

Responsibilities

Direct the daily activities of inventory personnel.
Maintain inventory stock levels and ensure inventory records are accurate.
Research and add new LPCS and D365 part numbers.
Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels and verify that solutions are implemented.
Organize and oversee finished-goods and raw-material inventories once a year.
Manage shipping, receiving, inventory control, and the tool crib.
Understand all processes involved with the position.
Initiate action to prevent product, process, or system nonconformities.
Identify, record, and communicate problems relating to products, processes, and the management system.
Monitor slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
Evaluate, approve, and complete inventory adjustments to maintain inventory accuracy.
Participate in the Continuous Improvement Process.
Serve as a member of the Branch Management Team.
Work with the Accountant Assistant and Division Controller on period-end financials.
Review monthly financial records.
Work with corporate auditors during branch audits.
Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming products until deficiencies or unsatisfactory conditions are corrected.
Conform to quality and safety requirements and procedures.
Perform other duties as requested or deemed appropriate.