Product Manager Trainee

Hanes Companies, a division of Leggett & Platt, is seeking a Management Trainee in supply chain. This position offers an opportunity to learn our business, work with key management personnel, and make decisions that influence company performance. Domestic and international travel is required.

• Fine tune working capital management skills
• Establish and execute market and product strategies
• Develop key supplier and customer relationships
• Sharpen negotiating, marketing and selling skill sets

• Forecast demand and purchase products needed in line with market service expectations
• Analyze product costs vs. market pricing
• Drive product positioning that optimizes sales growth and profitability
• Link customer product requirements with supplier capabilities and production schedules
• Monitor daily orders; recognize and implement improvements to order fulfillment
• Work closely with sales staff to update customers’ product demand, product quality requirements and new product development needs
• Assess customer quality requirements and implement suggested improvements in product and service quality
• Other duties as assigned

A bachelor’s degree in a business‑related field of study is required. Candidates must have strong analytical skills and be able to communicate effectively.

Competitive salary and benefits offered: health, dental and vision insurance; 401‑K; discounted stock program; paid time off and holidays; employee assistance program; gym reimbursement; education reimbursement; and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer