Category Manager
Leggett & PlattTroy, Michigan, United States
Posted May 19, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Leggett & Platt is a global company with a commitment to enhance lives through quality products, rewarding careers, and a better future.
Job Description
Leggett & Platt’s Category Manager role involves leading, inspiring, and coaching a category team, developing global category strategies, and executing contracts to optimize cost, quality, and supply risks. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and 10 years of experience in category/commodity management with global responsibilities. Travel is required up to 40%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering field (STEM)
- Proven leadership skills
- Minimum of 10 years in a Category/commodity management position, or related experience, with global responsibilities
- Experience with resins and plastic components is a plus
- Experience in a Manufacturing environment, Automotive experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience in building cost models to understand should cost, and how to apply the knowledge to achieve results
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
