Global CAPEX Procurement Manager

We, at Leggett Dynamics, are searching for a Global CAPEX Procurement Manager within our Procurement team.  Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives. 

As Global CAPEX Procurement Manager, you will be the global process owner and strategic leader for all CAPEX procurement activities across Leggett Dynamics, with accountability for commercial outcomes, sourcing governance, supplier strategy and procurement processes associated with capital investments. The role leads the global CAPEX procurement team and defines the sourcing strategies, standards and governance frameworks that support capital equipment, automation, tooling and engineering services across all regions. Working across Program Procurement, Commodity/Category Management, Plant Procurement and Indirect Procurement, the role provides direction and governance for all CAPEX-related sourcing activities. The Global CAPEX Procurement Manager chairs the Global CAPEX Sourcing Nomination Board, leads commercial negotiations for major investments, and drives globally consistent sourcing decisions, supplier performance, CAPEX cost reduction, purchasing standardization and compliance with established procurement processes. 

Key Responsibilities:

1.Define and execute the global sourcing strategy, governance framework and procurement standards for capital equipment, automation systems, assembly lines, tooling and engineering services, ensuring alignment with business growth objectives, manufacturing strategy and operational priorities.

2.Develop strategic partnerships with key equipment manufacturers, system integrators and automation providers while establishing and negotiating global framework agreements that maximize leverage, improve commercial performance, support long-term business objectives and optimize global CAPEX supplier strategies.

3.Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Product Engineering to drive global equipment standardization, manufacturing efficiency and Design for Manufacture and Assembly principles, reducing complexity, investment costs and total cost of ownership.

4.Provide procurement leadership for major capital investment projects and new programme launches, ensuring robust sourcing strategies, effective supplier selection and coordination across procurement functions to support the successful procurement, installation and commissioning of manufacturing equipment.

5.Establish, chair and continuously improve the Global CAPEX Sourcing Nomination Board as the primary governance forum for significant capital investment decisions. Ensure sourcing recommendations are supported by market analysis, commercial negotiations, total cost of ownership assessments, technical validation, supplier risk evaluations and stakeholder alignment. Drive transparency, consistency and accountability through documented evaluation criteria, structured approval processes and governance of global CAPEX sourcing decisions.

6.Lead, develop and inspire a global CAPEX procurement organization comprising team members in China, Europe and the Americas. Establish common processes, governance standards, performance expectations and capability development plans across all regions while building alignment and capability across the broader procurement organization for CAPEX-related sourcing activities.

7.Act as the primary procurement advisor to senior leadership, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering and Operations teams, providing strategic direction, commercial insight and governance to support capital investment decisions, sourcing approvals and operational objectives.

8.Identify and deliver opportunities to improve manufacturing competitiveness, enhance supplier performance, leverage emerging technologies, reduce total cost of ownership, achieve global CAPEX cost reduction objectives and support the organization's operational excellence and growth objectives.

Experience:

1.Minimum 10 years procurement experience within a manufacturing environment.

2.Significant experience sourcing capital equipment, automation systems and assembly lines.

3.Experience negotiating global framework agreements.

4.Experience managing strategic supplier relationships.

5.Experience supporting manufacturing launches and industrialization projects.

6.Experience leading international teams within a matrix organization. Automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 experience strongly preferred. 

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·         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.

·         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.

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We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett Dynamics, a business unit of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

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