Vendor Coordinator/Routing

Leggett & Platt•Carthage, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Strong computer skills
Knowledge about machining processes
Ability to read and understand prints/drawings
Quality minded
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
Must have a cooperative attitude, necessary to work effectively with others
Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
Must be detail oriented
Commitment to Quality Management Systems and Continuous Improvement
Commitment to L&P Safety and Environmental initiatives

Responsibilities

Sub-contract component processes such as heat treat, black oxide, chrome, grinding, machining, etc.
Obtain and evaluate vendor quotations
Evaluate vendor performance
Confirm orders with vendors
Key orders and process all paperwork pertinent to shipping the orders
Write up requests for special purchased items or prints for non-stocked manufactured items
Monitor back orders and track late parts
Maintain vendor files on any and all correspondence
Push through job packets/purchase requests for urgently needed parts and follow up
Close jobs in an expeditious manner
Have a clear understanding of all processes involved with the position
Identify, record and communicate any problems relating to product, process and the quality system
Conform to all Quality and Safety requirements and procedures
Participate in the Continuous Improvement Process
Perform other duties as requested or as deemed appropriate
Coordinate parts delivery and pickup