We make life more comfortable. 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 span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries. Learn more about the history of Leggett & Platt: <a href="https://leggett.com/history">https://leggett.com/history</a> Precision Hydraulic Cylinders Precision Hydraulic Cylinders is committed to providing comprehensive design, service, and support to OEM’s during all phases of development, testing, and production to ensure smooth integration and superior product performance. As leading providers of a wide variety of hydraulic cylinders, we operate within a global marketplace. Offering all our OEM clients a customized solution, we pride ourselves on being able to tailor what we do to meet the changing needs of our clients. Whether you need a change in volume or a tighter deadline, we will always do our utmost to get the job done to the highest possible standard. Learn more about Precision Hydraulic Cylinders: <a href="https://phc-global.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://phc-global.com/</a>Position Overview The Director of Sourcing is responsible for leading global sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and material cost optimization for a hydraulic cylinder manufacturing organization serving diverse markets (mobile equipment, industrial, agriculture, construction, oil & gas, etc.). This role ensures a stable, cost‑effective supply of critical components—such as steel tube and bar, machined parts, castings, forgings, seals, coatings, electronics, and hydraulic subassemblies—while supporting high mix/low volume and custom‑engineered production environments across multiple global sites. The Director of Sourcing partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and regional leadership to ensure world‑class supplier performance, production continuity, and competitive advantage. Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Leadership • Develop global sourcing strategies for key hydraulic cylinder commodities, including steel tube and bar, welded/fabricated components, machined parts, castings, forgings, chrome‑plated rods, surface treatments, hydraulic seals, fittings, hoses, coatings, and packaging. • Conduct global market intelligence on steel pricing, alloy availability, freight conditions, and geopolitical impacts. • Identify cost‑reduction opportunities through value engineering, supplier consolidation, should‑cost modeling, and localization/near‑shoring. Production Continuity & Operations Support • Ensure uninterrupted supply of materials to support high‑precision, high‑reliability cylinder production. • Work with planning and operations to mitigate constraints such as long‑lead materials, transport delays, and supplier capacity limitations. • Drive resilience strategies including multi‑sourcing, safety stock optimization, and regional balancing. Supplier Relationship Management • Build a high‑performing, globally diversified supply base with strong machining, plating, welding, and sealing capabilities. • Lead supplier reviews, scorecards, and continuous improvement actions. • Oversee supplier qualification, APQP/PPAP, and compliance with ISO and customer‑specific requirements. Negotiation & Contracting • Lead global negotiations for steel contracts, machined components, freight, and value‑added services. • Secure competitive pricing, supply guarantees, capacity reservations, and risk‑mitigation terms. • Ensure contract compliance and alignment with legal and financial requirements. Cross‑Functional Collaboration • Support Engineering on new product development, manufacturability, and costed BOMs. • Partner with Quality on non‑conformances, corrective actions, and PPM improvements. • Align sourcing performance with regional plant and customer expectations. • Communicate commodity trends (steel index, plating costs, freight) to leadership. Global Processes & Data Excellence • Implement global sourcing processes and ERP alignment. • Oversee spend analysis, risk assessments, cost modeling, and forecasting. • Track KPIs including cost savings, OTD, PPM, inventory turns, and raw material index trends. Team Leadership • Build and mentor a global sourcing team. • Establish category ownership, performance metrics, and development plans. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Qualifications Required: • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field. • 10+ years of sourcing/procurement experience in manufacturing. • Strong understanding of hydraulic cylinder components, steel supply chains, machining, coatings, and seals. • Experience leading global supplier networks and logistics. • Strong negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills. Preferred: • Experience in hydraulic systems or mobile/off‑highway equipment. • Knowledge of APQP/PPAP, ISO, and customer quality requirements. • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and cost modeling. • MBA or supply chain certifications. Key Competencies • Global sourcing strategy • Commodity expertise (steel, machining, seals, coatings) • Supplier quality evaluation • Cost analysis and should‑cost modeling • Risk mitigation • Cross‑functional leadership • Contract management • Data‑driven operational excellence 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. <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li>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.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul> Our Commitment to You We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. 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Director Of Sourcing (Wilmington, NC, US) @ Leggett & Platt Incorporated

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