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Leggett & Platt

Designs and manufactures bedding, furniture components

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Busan, South Korea
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Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

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Responsibilities
  • Manage procurement, purchasing, and order placement for domestic and overseas new product development materials and indirect supplies.
  • Perform monthly closing activities related to prototype materials, samples, consumables, and other purchasing transactions.
  • Manage and control equipment and tooling assets.
  • Support and coordinate activities related to new product development projects.
  • Analyze material purchasing status and forecasts by supplier.
  • Maintain purchasing documentation and manage procurement-related systems, including enterprise resource planning and product lifecycle management systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to support product development activities.
  • Develop, maintain, and manage strategic partnerships with suppliers to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
  • Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives within the supply base.

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Leggett & Platt

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Leggett & Platt designs and manufactures a broad range of product components for bedding, furniture, seating, homes, offices, airplanes, and automobiles. It creates the parts and materials that other companies integrate into their products, turning design concepts into physical components used to improve comfort and function. The company differentiates itself with a diversified, multi-industry portfolio and global scale as a supplier, guided by its four values: Put People First, Do the Right Thing, Do Great Work Together, and Take Ownership and Raise the Bar. Its goal is to enhance people’s lives by improving comfort and function while delivering strong returns for shareholders and providing jobs in communities around the world.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Carthage, Texas

Founded

1883

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What believers are saying

  • Somnigroup’s August 2026 deal values Leggett at about $2.3 billion and adds scale.
  • Q2 2026 revenue beat estimates at $999.7 million despite a 5.5% decline.
  • June 2026 automotive launches target broader OEM adoption and higher-content seating programs.

What critics are saying

  • MedImpact’s October 18, 2025 breach exposed 61,702 people, including Leggett employees.
  • Leggett & Platt closed Ontario, California, on June 17, 2026, eliminating 126 jobs.
  • Residential demand stayed weak in 1Q and 2Q 2026, driving sales declines and guidance withdrawal.

What makes Leggett & Platt unique

  • On August 26, 2026, Somnigroup kept Leggett & Platt as a separate business unit.
  • Leggett Dynamics launched software-defined vehicle components on June 16 and June 22, 2026.
  • Tyson Hagale’s 25-year Leggett background gives Somnigroup operational continuity after integration.

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Benefits

  • Professional Development Budget
  • Mentorship Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

11%
Birmingham Mail
Oct 24th, 2026
CCTV captures moment worker was injured in warehouse collision.

CCTV captures moment worker was injured in warehouse collision. Charlie O'Dowd was on a ride-on pallet truck which collided with a fork lift truck. Bed springs company fined after worker injured in warehouse collision This is the moment a young warehouse worker was injured when the ride-on pallet truck he was using collided with a fork lift truck. Ask Birmingham Live anything Ask This Article DeeperDive AI Article continues below Charlie O'Dowd suffered multiple fractures to his foot following the incident on November 14, 2024. Article continues below He'd been using the ride-on pallet truck during the installation of new automated machinery within the warehouse in Barnsley, Yorkshire. Article continues below Charlie, who was 20 at the time, also suffered longer-term nerve damage after his truck, which was unguarded, collided with the fork lift truck being driven by another employee. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found bed spring manufacturer, Leggett & Platt Components Europe Limited, had made changes to its workplace transport routes to accommodate the installation works taking place. Article continues below We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info These changes meant that both ride-on pallet trucks and fork lift trucks were required to use the same routes within a busy stock loading area where visibility was limited. The HSE investigation concluded that the company had focused on the installation of the new machinery but failed to adequately consider the impact significant changes to workplace transport arrangements would have on worker safety. According to the HSE, changes to vehicle routes had not been properly risk assessed before being implemented. Following the incident at the Long Royd warehouse, Leggett & Platt Components Europe Limited pleaded guilty to a breach of Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 in relation to the safe use of workplace transport within the warehouse. During a hearing at Leeds Magistrates' Court on October 20, the company was fined £80,000 and ordered to pay costs of £3,374. Article continues below HSE Inspector Chris Parker said: "This case highlights the importance of carefully assessing the wider safety implications of any changes made within a workplace, even where those changes may be temporary. "When workplace transport routes are altered, employers must ensure that the risks created by those changes are properly assessed and controlled before they are introduced. Article continues below "Had suitable planning and risk assessment been carried out, this incident could have been prevented."

Newswire
Oct 23rd, 2026
Leggett Dynamics's Mid-Class Massage System wins Gasgoo's Best Technical Practice Award.

Leggett Dynamics's Mid-Class Massage System wins Gasgoo's Best Technical Practice Award. BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION BRINGS AFFORDABLE LUXURY & COMFORT TO MAINSTREAM VEHICLES SHANGHAI, CHINA, October 23, 2026 (Newswire.com) - Leggett Dynamics today announced that its Mid-Class Massage System (MCM) received Gasgoo's Best Technical Practice Award during a ceremony held at the 14th annual Automotive & Environment Innovation Forum in Shanghai. The Gasgoo Best Technical Practice Award honors automotive technologies that have proven innovation, production readiness and measurable customer value in real-world vehicle applications. The judging panel cited MCM's innovation that achieves affordable, premium-level comfort for mid-class vehicle programs. About Leggett Dynamics' Mid-Class Massage System Leggett Dynamics' MCM is a comfort innovation that expands premium massage technology beyond the luxury vehicle segment. Already in serial production with a leading global OEM and generating strong interest from multiple global automakers, the innovation delivers a premium massage experience while reducing system cost and complexity through the intelligent use of precisely directed airflow. "Gasgoo's recognition reflects Leggett Dynamics' commitment to innovation that brings comfort to everyone, everywhere, every day. Our Mid-Class Massage System helps automakers deliver the premium comfort consumers want in a solution that is simpler, more affordable and scalable," said Julien Rea, Vice President of Innovation and Engineering at Leggett Dynamics. "The future of mobility will be shaped by innovations that make premium, consumer experiences more affordable and easy for automakers to integrate and scale. This is where we see the greatest opportunities to drive meaningful impact." Further validating its industry impact, the Mid-Class Massage System is a finalist for the 2026 Automotive News PACE Awards, a globally recognized benchmark for automotive innovation. Award winners will be announced on November 17, 2026 in Novi, Michigan. About Leggett Dynamics Leggett Dynamics is the brand representing the automotive businesses of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated. Under the Leggett Dynamics brand, these businesses deliver eMotion and Comfort solutions for automotive seating, liftgates, doors, sunroofs and more. Leggett Dynamics businesses operate globally, with a footprint spanning 28 locations across 12 countries and employing more than 6,200 people, with key locations in Detroit, Nuremberg and Shanghai. As a strategic partner to more than 140 customers worldwide, Leggett Dynamics offers a Comfort Systems Platform (massage, lumbar, bolster and suspension), Motion Systems Platform (motors, actuators and cables), Software & Integration Platform and Innovation Services, including advanced engineering co-development and human factors studies. Leggett Dynamics is a brand within Leggett & Platt, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Somnigroup International Inc. (NYSE:SGI), and a manufacturer of residential, industrial and furniture products that has been engineering comfort for over 140 years across the places where people sleep, work, live and move. Media Contacts Liwen Tao Manager of AP Branding, Marketing & Communications Leggett Dynamics Email: [email protected] Allison Vincent Director of Global Branding, Marketing & Communications Leggett Dynamics Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 313.847.6331

TEISS
Oct 2nd, 2026
MedImpact data breach affects over 60,000 linked to Leggett & Platt.

MedImpact data breach affects over 60,000 linked to Leggett & Platt. Manufacturing company Leggett & Platt reported a significant data security incident after its service provider, MedImpact, experienced a data breach. Headquartered in Missouri, Leggett & Platt is an American diversified manufacturing company producing engineered components for homes, offices, and vehicles, including bedding, automotive, furniture, flooring, and specialised industrial products. MedImpact Healthcare Systems serves as the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) administering prescription drug benefits for Leggett & Platt's Employee Benefits Plan. In a data security notice submitted to the office of California Attorney General, MedImpact said that on October 18 it detected an unauthorised intrusion into its network. The company promptly initiated an investigation, supported by external cyber security specialists, to assess the nature and extent of the breach. It also took steps to secure the affected systems, contained the disruption and notified relevant law enforcement authorities about the incident. The investigation determined that sensitive personal data of Leggett & Platt employees who received pharmacy benefits through MedImpact was compromised during the incident. The affected data included names and other personal identifiers. The incident was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services where MedImpact said it has identified 61,702 individuals affected by the incident. While MedImpact found no evidence of the compromised information being misused, it advised all affected individuals to regularly monitor their credit reports, account and benefit statements and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities, including the police and the state attorney general. The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on MedImpact, listing it as a victim of its cyber attack on the group's data leak site. The group claimed to be in possession of confidential data stolen from the pharmacy benefits provider and threatened to release the data publicly if its ransom demands were not fulfilled.

Newswire
Sep 22nd, 2026
Leggett Dynamics expands Asia Pacific headquarters.

Leggett Dynamics expands Asia Pacific headquarters. ACCELERATES CUSTOMER COLLABORATION, INNOVATION & RESPONSIVENESS SHANGHAI, CHINA, September 22, 2026 (Newswire.com) - Leggett Dynamics today celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, China marking the latest investment in the company's growth strategy for the region. The expanded facility includes 40 percent more office space, an innovation showroom and multifunctional space for training, events and enhanced collaboration among customers, suppliers and internal teams. "We're not simply expanding our Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai. We're expanding our capability to innovate faster, collaborate more closely and create greater value for our customers. This is critical in a hyper competitive market like China which is redefining the user experience in vehicles and turning comfort and motion into the new battleground globally for brand differentiation," said Marinela Cirstea, President of Leggett Dynamics. Today's grand opening in Shanghai reflects Leggett Dynamics' long-term commitment to Asia Pacific and is part of a broader strategy to expand regional capabilities, deepen customer partnerships and accelerate innovation. During today's ceremony, Zhou Li, Management Committee Director of Jinqiao Development Zone, said, "We are honored to celebrate this important milestone with Leggett Dynamics. The company's expanded regional headquarters and new technology showroom reflect not only its confidence in Shanghai, but also the strength of Jinqiao as a place where global companies can innovate and grow." Event attendees toured the new facility including an innovation showroom featuring Leggett Dynamics' full portfolio of latest generation comfort and motion systems. The showroom will serve not only as a product display venue, but also as a co-creation hub where customers, R&D teams and industry experts can jointly define next-generation mobility experiences. To support Leggett Dynamics growth plan in China, the company recently launched an official WeChat social media channel to strengthen engagement with customers, suppliers, employees and industry stakeholders. The channel features company news, product information, events, awards and more. About Leggett Dynamics Leggett Dynamics is the brand representing the automotive businesses of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated. Under the Leggett Dynamics brand, these businesses deliver eMotion and Comfort solutions for automotive seating, liftgates, doors, sunroofs and more. Leggett Dynamics businesses operate globally, with a footprint spanning 28 locations across 12 countries and employing more than 6,200 people, with key locations in Detroit, Nuremberg and Shanghai. As a strategic partner to more than 140 customers worldwide, Leggett Dynamics offers a Comfort Systems Platform (massage, lumbar, bolster and suspension), Motion Systems Platform (motors, actuators and cables), Software & Integration Platform and Innovation Services, including advanced engineering co-development and human factors studies. Leggett Dynamics is a brand within Leggett & Platt, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Somnigroup International Inc. (NYSE:SGI) and a manufacturer of residential, industrial and furniture products that has been engineering comfort for over 140 years across the places where people sleep, work, live and move. Media Contacts Liwen Tao Manager of AP Branding, Marketing & Communications Leggett Dynamics Email: [email protected] Allison Vincent Director of Global Branding, Marketing & Communications Leggett Dynamics Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 313.847.6331

Spot On Texas
Aug 29th, 2026
Gov. Abbot, TWC announce over $212,000 job training grant to Navarro College.

Gov. Abbot, TWC announce over $212,000 job training grant to Navarro College. Governor Greg Abbott announced last week that a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $212,520 to Navarro College in partnership with Leggett & Platt Inc. Through this...