Procurement Cost Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026.
We, at Leggett & Platt Incorporated, are searching for a Procurement Cost Engineerwithin our Procurement team to help support our Automotive 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! 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 a Procurement Cost Engineer you will have the opportunity to develop global should-cost estimates for materials, components, assemblies and finished products using cost estimating tools. The team you will be working with is collaborative and innovative.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Develop global cost estimates by either creating should-cost models or utilizing the company's cost estimating tool to evaluate materials, components, assemblies, and finished products across regions.
2.Analyze cost drivers including raw materials, labor, manufacturing processes, tooling, logistics, tariffs, and regional factors to determine expected supplier costs.
3.Support strategic sourcing by providing cost insights during RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, and sourcing events.
4.Validate supplier pricing through comparison of supplier quotations against should-cost models, identifying variances and providing negotiation recommendations to support Category Management and Procurement strategies.
5.Maintain cost models and databases by updating estimating tool inputs, labor rates, material indices, commodity data, and cost assumptions.
6.Support Category Management/Procurement requests by identifying cost reduction opportunities through VA/VE, process improvements, material substitutions, and localization initiatives in collaboration with Engineering.
7.Monitor market trends including commodity prices, freight costs, inflation, exchange rates, and other factors affecting product costs and sourcing strategies
8.Develop and deliver cost analyses, reporting, market trend insights, and standardization opportunities that support Category Management strategies, sourcing decisions, and savings initiatives.
Key Requirements:
1.2-4 years of experience in cost engineering, product costing, procurement, sourcing, manufacturing, or a related analytical role.
2.Experience developing should-cost models and performing cost analyses.
3.Experience supporting supplier negotiations, RFQs, sourcing decisions, and cost reduction initiatives.
What to Do Next
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- 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.
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- 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.
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