Inventory Clerk Lead (Shipping/Receiving)

Date: Jul 14, 2025

Location: Carthage, MO, US

Company: Leggett & Platt

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for an Inventory Clerk Lead (Shipping / Receiving) within our Customer Service team to help support our business. 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! In fact, in 2019, we were named as one of GM's Supplier of the Year recipients. Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Wireless Charging, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

 

As an Inventory Clerk Lead (Shipping/Receiving Clerk) you will be responsible for LPCS system and inventory control.

So, what will you be doing as an Inventory Clerk Lead (Shipping / Receiving)?

  • Generate & Print Cycle Count reporting of tool crib bin locations.
  • Audit tool crib cycle counts results and be the backup cycle counter.
  • Guides and assist understanding of policy and procedures for management of inventory movement in manufacturing, shipping & receiving.
  • Trains all users in the procedures of the LPCS system and use of RF Scanner.
  • Maintains the Perpetual Log and the Barcode Tag System.
  • Assists logistics coordinator and customer service manager in physical inventories and post the inventory results to the system.
  • Evaluates all variances in the inventories and assists maintaining LPCS backup system.
  • Perform other duties as requested or as deemed appropriate.
  • Conform with the environmental policy and procedures and with the requirements of the environmental management system.

 

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar position
  • Experience conducting physical inventories, inventory control.
  • Possess IATF-16949/ISO-9001:1205 knowledge and experience or equivalent.
  • Experience in measuring workflow and have knowledge of constraint management.
  • Operating scanning system including barcode label experience is a plus.
  • Experience in manufacturing inventory management.
  • Have basic math, reading, and comprehensive skills and problem-solving skills.
  • Have organizational skills with the ability to set and manage priorities.
  • Must be able to interact with employees, other branches, & outside sources.
  • Knowledge of accounting or equivalent experience.
  • Committed to safety and good housekeeping.
  • Forklift certification will be required.

 

Reasons You’ll Love It Here

Our benefits may vary slightly from one location to the next, but what you will find, is that we offer: medical, dental, and vision insurance; as well as paid vacation, paid personal time, and various opportunities to give back to your local community.  One convenient fact about our medical plan, is that we offer tele-visits, so you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home when you are feeling under the weather!  We also strongly encourage and provide opportunities for learning and professional development.  Our Learning & Development team has put together in-house training on subjects like front-line supervisor essentials, how to manage conflict in the workplace, and many others.

 

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 Commitment to You

We’re proud of the fact that we are strongly rooted in being an inclusive, people-focused organization.  Our company culture reflects values like integrity, ownership, and authenticity. We take these to heart, and if you do as well, you’ll fit right in.

 

Leggett & Platt is committed to making a reasonable accommodation to the known of physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship on the operation of the business.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer

 

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