Vendor Coordinator/Routing

• 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

• 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

Company: Leggett & Platt Required. 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 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. Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history Leggett & Platt, 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 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!