Product Manager

Leggett & Platt; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

401-K with company match

Discounted stock program

Gym reimbursement

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Hanes Companies, a Leggett & Platt division, seeks a Product Manager to drive market and product strategy across domestic and international markets.

You will collaborate with management to optimize working capital, develop supplier and customer relationships, and lead pricing and product initiatives that support growth and profitability. Domestic and international travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field required.
• Strong analytical skills and clear communication required.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of product line health, including strategy and financial performance.
• Lead margin and pricing discipline initiatives to ensure profitability.
• Manage global vendor relationships and negotiations to optimize costs.
• Present biannual product strategy updates to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Monitor order volume and production schedules to align with forecasts and capacity.
• Develop and drive domestic and international growth partnerships.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field

Job description

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett & Platt: https://leggett.com/history

Hanes Geo Components

Your Leading Supplier of Geosynthetic and Environmental Products and Solutions

As a division of Leggett & Platt, Hanes benefits from the resources and support of a global, engineered products manufacturer.

Through the acquisition of top companies, Hanes Geo Components has already established itself as a nationwide resource of product knowledge and supply. With Hanes' rapidly expanding network of regional distribution facilities across North America, chances are we have a service and stocking facility near you. Our premier product portfolio includes TerraTex geotextiles which have been of the highest quality for over 25 years. Whatever the specification requirements – AASHTO M288, NTPEP, Corp of Engineers or state DOT – you can be confident that Hanes Geo Components has the best certifiable fabrics in the geotextile industry.

Learn more about Hanes Geo Components: https://hanesgeo.com/

Hanes Companies, a division of Leggett & Platt (Member of S&P 500), is seeking a Product Manager.

This supply chain focused position is a great opportunity for someone to learn our business and match their skill set with career growth opportunities in mind. You will work directly with key management personnel to learn the business and will make business decisions that will influence the company’s overall performance. Domestic and international travel will be required to help build relationships and drive strategic growth.

Objectives

• Optimize working capital strategy
• Establish and execute market and product strategies
• Develop key supplier and customer relationships
• Leverage negotiating, marketing and selling skill sets

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of product line health—including strategy, financial performance, inventory management, and quality assurance.
• Lead margin and pricing discipline initiatives to ensure sustained profitability and alignment with market dynamics.
• Manage global vendor relationships and negotiations to optimize supply chain reliability and cost efficiency.
• Present biannual product strategy updates to executive leadership and key stakeholders, highlighting performance, market opportunities, and competitive analysis.
• Monitor and adjust order volume and production schedules to align with business forecasts, capacity constraints, and strategic goals.
• Navigate macroeconomic challenges, evaluate their impact on the business, and adapt as necessary
• Lead product development and other initiatives with domestic and global partners

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

• Competitive salary and benefits offered: health/dental/vision insurance, 401-K, and discounted stock program.

Please visit our website at www.hanescompanies.com to learn more about Hanes.

• Hanes Companies is a people-first organization dedicated to providing a complete benefits package for our employees and their families. Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings with company match, discount stock plan, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement, education reimbursement, and many more!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

Our Values

• 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.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

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